Business Organisations: The Legal Framework

17 important questions on Business Organisations: The Legal Framework

What are the 2 general types of business organisations?

1. Unincorporated - sole trader and partnership
2. Incorporated - registered company aka corporation

What are the 2 types of persons according to the law?

1. Natural persons - single individuals and unincorporated businesses
2. Legal persons - incorporated businesses

What are the advantages and disadvantages of sole tradership?

Pro:
Own boss
Not having to comply with specific legal formalities

Con:
Debt of company equals debt of person as the business and person are one and the same
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What are the 2 general terms in the Partnership Act?

1. Every partner is entitled to participate in the management of the business unless agreed to otherwise
2. Every partner can claim an equal share of profits even if some partners do more for the business than others

What is a limited partnership?

The general partners run the business, and one or more silent partners contribute capital to the partnership.
General partners remain liable, but that of the silent partners is limited

What are the roles of a promoter?

1. Sets up company (registering, etc.)
2. Is subject to fiduciary duties
3. Enters into pre-incorporation contracts where they can be personally liable

What are the main differences between a public and private company?

1. Public may raise capital by offering shares etc. To the public, private can't
2. Public must have a minimum share capital, private doesn't
3. Public must have limited liability, private CAN have limited liability or limited by guarantee
4. Public (in the UK) must have 2 directors but can have 1 shareholder, private can have one director and one shareholder
5. Public company name must have Plc as suffix, private Ltd
6. Public is in the US a publicly held corporation, a private is a close held corporation

What documents are required when registering a company?

UK
1. Memorandum of association
2. Registration form
3. Articles of association  

US
1. Articles of incorporations

What is an object's clause?

States the purpose for which the business is set up. Varies per country if this needs to be filled in when registering your company

What are the articles of association?

Necessary when registering a company. They are the rules of the company. It sets out the principles governing the way the company conducts its business and are binding to the company

What is the difference between authorised share capital and issued capital?

Authorised share capital refers to the total nominal value of shares that may be issued, while issued capital refers to the part that has actually already been issued

What are the 2 different types of loan capital?

1. A bond
2. Secured lone (where property has been pledged to cover any default in repayment)

What are the 3 different types of debentures?

1. Single debenture (one loan source)
2. Series of debentures (separate loans ranking equally)
3. Debenture stock (one fund, debenture trust can be in place)

What are the 2 types of charges used to secure debentures?

1. Fixed charge - one specific piece of property. Cannot be sold without the permission of fixed charge holder
2. Floating charge - Created over an identifiable class of assets of a fluctuating nature (e.g. Tools, furniture, etc.). Company doesn't need permission to sell if in ordinary business, but it crystallises when the company defaults on the debenture

What are the 3 types of registered companies?

1. Limited by shares - shareholders are liable for any amount not yet paid for their shares
2. Limited by guarantee - shareholders are liable for the amount they have guaranteed to contribute if company is wound up
3. Unlimited - shareholders are fully liable for debts of company if wound up

What is disclosed in the application for registration?

States the name, whether it is a limited liability company, if it's private/public, its address and its registered office

What is a trading certificate?

Needed for public companies after getting the certificate of corporation. It allows them to start trading shares

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