certificate of incorporation

American

noun

a statement filed with a state official in forming a corporation, stating its name, purposes, the distribution of its stock, etc.

certificate of incorporation British

noun

company law a signed statement by the Registrar of Companies that a company is duly incorporated

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certificate of incorporation

Our team has requested GHF's certificate of incorporation and other linked documents.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025

The certificate of incorporation of a private limited company for Snyder UK Investments Limited was filed Nov. 21 with the registrar of companies for England and Wales.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2023

The legislation would allow startup companies to elect to become a cooperative when they file a certificate of incorporation.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2017

What's more, under News Corp's certificate of incorporation, the holders of A shares have a vote in the event that there's a vote on a takeover bid which would change control of the company.

From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2011

This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.

From Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Arthur Cheney Train

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