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1. administrative dissolution
Involuntary cessation of the existence of a corporation by a government authority. It is prompted usually by the corporation's failure to comply with certain statutory requirements such as to file an annual return or pay its taxes.
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2. agent for service of process
Officer appointed by a corporation to receive legal notices or processes on the corporation's behalf. Also called registered agent.
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3. alien company
corporation registered or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and whose registered address is in that country. Also called alien corporation.
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4. alien corporation
Alternative term for alien company.
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5. articles of amendment
Document filed to effect and formalize changes in the previously-filed articles of association or articles of incorporation.
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6. articles of formation
Alternative term for articles of incorporation.
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7. articles of incorporation
US term for the basic legal document which, similar to the UK's memorandum of association, gives birth to a corporation. Together with the certificate of incorporation (corporation's 'birth certificate') it constitutes the charter that gives the corporation an independent existence as a legal entity. Also called articles of formation or articles of organization.
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8. articles of organization
Alternative term for articles of incorporation.
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9. authorized share capital
Maximum value of securities that a firm can legally issue. This number is specified in the memorandum of association (or articles of incorporation in the US) when a firm is incorporated, but can be changed later with shareholders' approval. Authorized share capital may be divided into (1) Issued capital: par value of the shares actually issued. (2) Paid up capital: money received from the shareholders in exchange for shares. (3) Uncalled capital: money remaining unpaid by the shareholders for the shares they have bought. Also called authorized capital, authorized stock, nominal capital, nominal share capital, or registered capital.
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10. autonomic law
Internal regulation or rule imposed by a private entity, such as a corporation or university.
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