Practice Areas · Compliance · Changes & Conversions · Company changes · Main object change
Change of Main Object
Add or change the business activities in your company's objects clause.
Changing the objects clause
A company can only carry on the activities set out in the objects clause of its memorandum. To enter a new line of business, the objects clause must be amended — with the approval of members by special resolution and the ROC.
The firm advises on the wording of the new objects, secures the approvals, and files the amendment.
How the change works
- 01
Draft the new objects
Frame the objects clause to cover the intended activities, checked for consistency with the name.
- 02
Resolutions
Pass a board resolution and a members' special resolution to amend the MOA.
- 03
File MGT-14
File the special resolution and altered MOA with the ROC.
- 04
Update records
Adopt the altered MOA and update licences and registrations affected by the new activity.
Why work with PBT
PBT changes your objects cleanly so you can start the new activity compliantly.
- Well-drafted objects covering the intended business
- Resolutions and the MGT-14 filing
- A check that the company name still fits the activity
- Advice on registrations the new activity needs
- Scope, deliverables, and fees agreed in writing up front
Frequently asked questions
Can my company do business outside its objects clause?
No. It must amend the objects clause first. Acting beyond the objects can be challenged as ultra vires.
Do I need members' approval to change the objects?
Yes. A special resolution of members and an MGT-14 filing are required.
How long does it take?
Usually one to two weeks for the approval and filing, plus time to obtain any new activity-specific licences.
Change your main object
Tell us the new activity, and we'll draft the objects and handle the approval and filing.
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