Consider this if…
- The proposed company cannot or should not operate as a proprietary company
- The business expects a broader ownership base
- The company may raise capital from investors
- You need governance documents designed for a public company
How it works
Tell us what you need to change
We identify the company, the people involved, the intended result and any deadline or transaction driving the work.
At the first conversation
We check the existing record
We review the available company extract, constitution, registers, resolutions and agreements relevant to the proposed step.
Before documents are prepared
We prepare the legal documents
The required resolutions, notices, consents, agreements and records are prepared as one consistent set.
Timing confirmed with the scope
Signing, records and lodgement
We explain what must be signed, update the company record and deal with the required lodgement within the agreed scope.
After approval and signing
Fee
Quoted in writing before we start
GST inclusive
The scope, fee and expected timing are confirmed in writing before work begins.
Start with the reason for using a public company
The company type should follow the intended ownership and activity. Public companies carry additional governance, reporting and compliance obligations, so the decision should not be made only because the name sounds more substantial.
Governance must be designed before registration
The constitution, board composition, member rights, share structure and decision-making rules should work together. We identify the documents required for the proposed structure and the matters needing accounting, fundraising or regulatory advice.
Registration is not the end of the work
Once established, a public company needs systems for meetings, registers, reporting and ongoing compliance. The engagement should define which establishment records are included and who will manage the continuing obligations.
Frequently asked questions
How is a public company different from a proprietary company?
The ownership, fundraising, governance, reporting and disclosure settings differ. The appropriate form depends on what the company will do and how it will be funded and controlled.
Can a public company raise money from the public?
Fundraising is regulated and can require disclosure and other compliance steps. Registration as a public company does not by itself authorise every fundraising approach.
Will you prepare the constitution?
The constitution is central to the establishment work. We first confirm the intended governance and member rights so the document is prepared for the actual company rather than adopted as a generic form.
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