The Memorndum of Association or MOA is the document with a collection of clauses that defines the scope of a company. The MOA is drafted and submitted at the time of incorporation of the company.It defines the company’s constitution, the rights of its members, and the relationship between both of them. Any change in different situations may require alteration in the MOA, which can be done by passing resolution.

The MOA of a company consists of five clauses:

1. NAME CLAUSE: The company’s name, which should be unique and not similar to any other operating entity. The name should end with “limited” for public limited enterprises and “private limited” for private limited enterprises.
2. Registered Address Clause: The state or union territory where the company’s registered office is located.
3. Object clause: The company’s objectives, which define the scope of its operations. The clause also explains how the company will use the capital provided by its members.
4. Liability clause: A clause that details the company’s liability.
5. Capital clause: A clause that details the company’s capital structure and authorized share capital.

Alteration Requiring MOA Amendment

1. Name Clause : name change of the company.
2. Object Clause : change of the objective and further necessary matters of the company.
3. Registered Office Clause : change of location of registered office of a company from one state to other across different ROC.
4. Capital Clause : change in the authorized share capital of the company.
5. Liability Clause : alteration in the liability of the members of the company.

Procedure for Memorandum of Association- MOA Amendment

Our Role in MOA Amendment Filing