# Companies Act 2006, Section 7: Method of forming company


(1) A company is formed under this Act by one or more persons—
(a) subscribing their names to a memorandum of association (see section 8), and
(b) complying with the requirements of this Act as to registration (see sections 9 to 13).
(2) A company may not be so formed for an unlawful purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-2006/section-7
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