Membership of a company
This note provides guidance on the rules determining who is a member of a company incorporated and registered in the UK, including the definition of membership set out in section 112 of the Companies Act 2006. The note also addresses who can become a member of a company limited by shares, and considers particular issues relating to certain types of shareholder, including companies, partnerships, children, and the personal representatives of a deceased shareholder.
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