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Refers to a company with restricted share ownership, typically limited to a maximum of 50 shareholders, where the shares are not publicly traded and the company has limited liability, indicated by the “Pty” Ltd suffix in its name; essentially meaning that the company is privately held and not open to the general public to invest in its shares.

Procedure to register Private (proprietary) Limited and Public (Limited) Companies

Submit name application/reservation form CM5

Upon approval the following documents should be completed:

Certificate to commence Business CM46

Certificate of Incorporation CM1

Memorandum of Association of a company that has share capital CM2

Copy of Name reservation approval letter

Notice of postal and registered addresses CM22

List of directors, auditors and public officers CM29

Appointment of Auditor CM31

Article of association of a company that has share capital adopting schedule 1 CM44

Article of Association of a company that has share capital not adopting schedule 1 CM44A

Signatories to the Article of Association CM44C

Request for submission of additional copies CM51 (where necessary)

Certified copies of the Company directors

Do take note that the following are part of the Memorandum and articles of association booklet: CM1, CM2, CM44 or CM 44A and CM44C. This booklet is submitted in triplicate (i.e., x1 original copy and x2 notarised copies).

Copies of Beneficial Ownership (BO) of all Owners

The remaining documents are submitted as loose forms with the Memorandum and articles of association booklets.

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