company formation and choice of entity under Iranian law
Choosing the type of company is not just a registration decision. The ownership structure, The amount and type of liability, The management method, The transfer of capital and the method of exit of partners vary in different companies and must be coordinated with the actual business model.
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Choosing the type of company is not just a registration decision. The ownership structure, The amount and type of liability, The management method, The transfer of capital and the method of exit of partners vary in different companies and must be coordinated with the actual business model.
Important aspects of this matter
Point 1
Number and role of founders and actual business ownership model
Point 2
Capital, Method of financing and possibility of new investor entry
Point 3
Management, Voting rights, Signature holders and decision-making mechanism
Point 4
Method of share transfer, Partner withdrawal and termination of company activity
Legal points and course of action
Private and limited liability companies are two widely used structures with important differences in capital, ownership and management. The text of the articles of association or articles of association must be prepared in accordance with the same structure and the actual needs of the founders.
In each case, the latest company registration status, internal documents and actual events must be matched. The similarity of the titles of the two cases does not mean that the demands, of the parties to the dispute or their legal outcome are the same.
Related topics
shareholder dividend and information rights in an Iranian company
Financial and managerial rights shareholder , distributable profits, voting rights and access to information within the limits of the law.
increase or reduction of an Iranian company’s capital
Change in the company's capital, Inflow or outflow of resources, Effects on the percentage of ownership and decision and registration procedures.
partner or shareholder dispute in an Iranian company
Disputes about management, Profits, Voting rights, Access to documents, Assembly decisions and implementation of partners' agreements.
Registration of company changes and meeting minutes
Minutes of meetings and board of directors, Change of directors, Capital, Address, Subject and authorized signatories.
Relevant legal sources
Iranian Commercial Code («قانون تجارت»)
Iranian Companies Registration Act
Bill amending part of Iranian Commercial Code («قانون تجارت»)
This list, shows the main provisions related to the subject of the page. The governing law and subsequent amendments must be adapted to the time of occurrence, of the subject and the situation of each case.
The official text and latest amendments of the laws are available at National Information Database of Laws and Regulations of the Country is available to view.
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