MOA
What MOA means, where you will meet it and what it means for your business.
DefinitionThe Memorandum of Association (MOA) is a company's charter document, stating its name, registered state, objects, liability of members, authorised capital and the first subscribers to its shares.
The MOA defines what the company is and what it may do. Its object clause matters most: the company can carry on only the business described there, so a startup that pivots from software to hardware may need to amend it by special resolution and Form MGT-14. The capital clause fixes authorised capital, and the subscription clause lists the founders, their shares and their signatures, which is why every subscriber needs a DSC at incorporation. You file the MOA electronically as INC-33 with SPICe+ and receive it stamped with the Certificate of Incorporation. You meet it again when opening a bank account, raising capital, changing the name or objects, or answering investor diligence. What it means for you: write the objects broadly enough to cover adjacent businesses, and keep the stamped copy safe.
Where you will meet this term
- Private Limited CompanyFounders who plan to raise money or hirefrom ₹3,999
- One Person CompanyFor a solo founder who wants limited liability and a company name without a co-founder.from ₹3,999
- Company Annual FilingsPrivate Limited Companies, OPCs and LLPs that want every ROC filing done on time, with the AGM and audit coordinated.from ₹9,999/year