5/8/2011 Companies Meaning of“company'" Commercial/general usage of the term s 2 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32) 5 Establishment- incorporation by registration Incorporated by one or more persons signing the memorandum of association and complying with registration requirements under the Companies Ordinance:s 4(1). Registration and issue of certificate of incorporation: see ss14A,15,16. Note amendments made by Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2004 Sch2 (incorporation form etc),effective 11July2008. Company has a name:see ss20-22C. Use of shelf companies. 6 35/8/2011 3 Companies •Meaning of “company”  Commercial/general usage of the term  s 2 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32) 5 Establishment – incorporation by registration • Incorporated by one or more persons signing the memorandum of association and complying with registration requirements under the Companies Ordinance: s 4(1). • Registration and issue of certificate of incorporation: see ss14A, 15, 16. Note amendments made by Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2004 Sch2 (incorporation form etc), effective 11 July 2008. • Company has a name: see ss20-22C. • Use of shelf companies. 6