国际商法 公司法Unit+2+formation+of+corporation.ppt

Unit 2 formation of corporation 1. In general The formation of corporation is the process that the promoters tries to meet all the requirements in order to obtain the legal personality. 2. The conditions for the formation of corporation There are only a few requirements for incorporation. The conditions prescribed by different countries vary, but usually include: a. the corporation shall have qualified and adequate promoters b. the corporation shall have minimum legally required capital c. the promoters shall make the articles of corporation d. the corporation shall have its own corporate name and corporate structure e. the corporation shall have its corporate domicile 3. Promoters（发起人） 3.1 Definition A person who takes the initiative in developing and organizing a new business venture. 3.2 The activities of promoters a. arrange necessary capital for the corporation b. obtain necessary assets and personnel c. arrange the procedures for the formation of the corporation Case 2000年初，某市一有限责任公司开张，登记为“大洋时装有限责任公司”（甲公司），从事服装生产。2000年底，在离甲公司500米处又有另一家公司开业，从事服装销售，登记名称为“大洋服装商贸有限公司”（乙公司）。两家公司名称类似，顾客经常混淆。为此，甲公司向法院提起诉讼，称乙侵犯其名称权。乙公司主张两家名称并非完全相同，行业也不同。甲公司为服装生产加工产业，乙公司为商品零售产业，否认自己侵权。 Questions 乙公司是否构成对甲公司名称权的侵犯？ 4. Articles of association（公司章程） 4.1 introduction Articles of incorporation, frequently called “corporate charter: or “certificate of incorporation,” are at the heart of the incorporation process. They must be filed with the company registration authority in order to provide certain key information to the government and to any party dealing with the corporation. 4.2 the memorandum of association（公司大纲） Another constitutional documents of a corporation in UK and Hong Kong is memorandum of association. The memorandum of association contains the name of the corporation, the registered office, the objects of the corporation, the liability of its members and the amount and division of shares with which the c