(6.) Memorandum of Association
The Memorandum of Association must state:
- The name of the company, which must end with the word ‘limited’ unless it is an unlimited company;
- Whether the company is private or public;
- That all the requirements of the Companies Act 1931-93 in respect of matters relating to registration and of matters precedent and incidental thereto have been complied with;
- Limited companies must also state that the liability of members is limited with those limited by guarantee specifying the amount of such guarantee;
- Limited companies must also state the amount of their share capital;
- Each subscriber must subscribe to at least one share and must state the number subscribed to;
- The memorandum must state that each member will contribute assets as provided for in the advent that the company is wound up or if he ceases to be a member for up to 1 year after the end of the membership to cover debts and liabilities and expenses associated with the wind up of the company;
- Any seven or more persons must sign the Memorandum if the company is to be a public company;
- Any two or more persons must sign the Memorandum if the company is to be a private company;
- The object of the company must be stated;
- The memorandum must be signed as if it were a deed by each member;
- The address in Belize where the company will be registered must be stated.[30]
[30] Id. §§ 4, 5.