Distinction between memorandum and article of association

Highlight four differences between the “Memorandum of association” and “Articles of Association”

Distinction between memorandum and article of association

• Memorandum of association governs the company and outside world, whereas the article are internal rules of management
• Memorandum of association must be registered with registrar whereas the company may choose to adopt Table A of the Companies Act.
• Acts ultra vires the memorandum of association are void, while those ultra vires the Articles can be ratified by members in a general meeting.
• The memorandum of association is subject to the Act, while the Articles are subject to both the Act and the Memorandum of Association.
• The memorandum is hard to alter while Articles are easily alterable