memorandum of association vs articles of association
In order to form a company we need 2 documents to make the structure of the company those are MOA and AOA.

Definition
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
All fundamental data which are required for the incorporation of a company is mentioned under MOA/ MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
All the rules and regulations of a company are mentioned under AOA/ ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
Scope
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
MOA is the document which characterizes and limits powers and constraints of the organization.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The articles demonstrate rights, obligations, and powers of individuals, who are endowed with the responsibility of running the organization and administration.
Registration
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
MOA of an organization must be registered at the time of its incorporation.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
AOA may or may not be registered at the time of incorporation of an organization.
Contents
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
A MOA must contain six clauses:- Name Clause, Situation Clause, Objects Clause, Liability Clauses, Capital Clause, Association Clause.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The AOA can be drafted according to the decision of the Company.
Objectives
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
The MOA contains the objectives and powers of the company and the powers of directors.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
AOA provides the regulations through which those objectives and powers are to be conveyed into impact. (AOA tells the proper way of achieving objectives and using powers.)
Status
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
Supreme document
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
It is subordinate to the MOA.
Power
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

Validity
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
The memorandum is the dominant instrument and controls articles
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Any provision, as opposed to a memorandum of association, is invalid.

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