(England & Wales)
Create your articles of association with share class definitions, voting rights, dividend rules, and director powers.
Professionally drafted — structured following Companies Act 2006 requirements for Companies House filing in England and Wales.
Download a professionally drafted articles of association template for UK limited companies. Also known as company articles, articles of incorporation, or memorandum and articles. Covers share class definitions, voting rights, dividend policies, director appointment and removal, share transfer restrictions, pre-emption rights, and winding up provisions. Required for Companies House registration under the Companies Act 2006. Suitable for new company formations and businesses replacing default Model Articles with custom provisions for England and Wales.
Whether you prefer step-by-step guidance or a traditional form, both methods produce the identical professionally-formatted Articles of Association. Choose the style that suits you.
You don't HAVE to file custom Articles. If you don't file any Articles, Companies House automatically applies default "Model Articles for Private Companies Limited by Shares" to your company. Model Articles are adequate for simple companies with standard requirements. Only use custom Articles if you want different rules — such as transfer restrictions, pre-emption rights, multiple share classes, weighted voting, or investor-required provisions.
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Essential when you need rules beyond the standard Model Articles — share restrictions, investor provisions, or custom governance.
Your company's constitution — the rules that govern how it operates
Articles are filed with Companies House and form the legal rules governing your company's internal operations, share rights, and decision-making.
Custom Articles let you add pre-emption rights, director consent requirements, and transfer restrictions that Model Articles don't include.
Define how directors are appointed, how meetings work, voting thresholds, and reserved matters requiring special majorities.
Articles of association are the constitutional rules governing how a UK limited company operates — required by Companies House under the Companies Act 2006. They define share classes, voting rights, director powers, and decision-making procedures for the company.
Articles of Association are a company's constitutional document — the internal rulebook that governs how the company operates. They're filed with Companies House and form a legally binding contract between the company and its members (shareholders).
Articles are public documents — anyone can view them at Companies House. For confidential matters, use a Shareholders Agreement alongside.
Companies House provides default Model Articles, but these lack provisions for multiple share classes, pre-emption rights, and shareholder protections that growing businesses need — custom articles give founders control over ownership and governance.
If Model Articles are adequate for your needs, you don't need to file custom Articles.
This articles of association template covers share class definitions, voting rights, dividend policies, director appointment and removal, share transfer restrictions, pre-emption rights, drag-along and tag-along provisions, and winding up procedures.
Related documents: Companies typically also need Shareholders Agreement (private provisions), Director Service Agreement, and Business Plan.
Companies House requires articles of association in a specific format for registration — common filing mistakes include missing prescribed clauses, incorrect company number references, and failing to file a special resolution when amending existing articles.
Our template is formatted for Companies House filing requirements.
Model Articles are the government's default template automatically applied if you don't file your own. They provide basic rules adequate for simple companies.
Custom Articles let you add share transfer restrictions, pre-emption rights, weighted voting, multiple share classes, and investor-required provisions that Model Articles don't include.
Yes. Our template is structured following Companies Act 2006 requirements and is formatted for Companies House filing.
You can file with new company formations (Form IN01, £12 online) or amend existing company Articles (Form CC04, £15).
Upload as PDF (recommended) or Word document, maximum 4MB.
Model Articles are adequate for simple companies with single shareholders, standard share rights, and no special requirements.
Use custom Articles if you need: share transfer restrictions, pre-emption rights, multiple share classes, weighted voting, investor-required provisions, or family succession clauses.
If you're unsure, Model Articles are free and work fine for basic companies.
Articles are filed with Companies House and are publicly visible — anyone can see them. They form the company's constitution.
A Shareholders Agreement is a private contract between shareholders that covers confidential matters like exit provisions, dividend policies, and reserved matters.
Most companies with multiple shareholders need both.
Many complete standard articles of association without a solicitor. Our template is structured following Companies Act 2006 and includes all essential clauses.
Consider solicitor review if: multiple share classes, external investors (angels/VCs), complex voting arrangements, or unusual corporate structures.
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