The papers the company stands on.

The documents that create the company and set its rules, from the certificate of incorporation to every later amendment.

LGL 01 / 08

What it holds

Legal

An open drawer of a filing cabinet, full of index cards with labelled tabs.
Every record in its place
  1. 01

    Certificate of incorporation

    Proof that the company exists, and since when.

  2. 02

    Articles and constitution

    The rules the company runs by, in their current form.

  3. 03

    Amendments

    Changes of name, rules or structure, with their dates.

  4. 04

    Powers of attorney

    Who has been given authority to act, and for what.

Why it matters

These are the first documents a bank, investor or buyer asks to see. Knowing exactly where each one is turns a week of searching into a single answer.

Get started

Open your book.

Tell us about your company and what you need to keep in order. We reply by email.

Contact us