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German term or phrase:
Satzung [GmbH -> USA]
English translation:
Articles of Association/Articles of Incorporation
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Sebastian Witte
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Satzung [GmbH -> USA]
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Hey there,
This is from an excerpt from a German commercial register.
The situation and setting is such that a GmbH requires a translation into American English.
DE: Rechtsform, Beginn, ***Satzung** oder Gesellschaftsvertrag
EN: Legal form, commencement of operations, ***by-laws and charter/articles of incorporation*** or shareholders' agreement
I do not think such translation is correct but any feedback is welcome, also any positive comments.
This question is not urgent but would still prefer to go to the post office with the translation by Monday late afternoon CET due to arrival deadline with no express postage paid for.
Thanks,
Cheers,
Best,
Sebastian Witte
This is from an excerpt from a German commercial register.
The situation and setting is such that a GmbH requires a translation into American English.
DE: Rechtsform, Beginn, ***Satzung** oder Gesellschaftsvertrag
EN: Legal form, commencement of operations, ***by-laws and charter/articles of incorporation*** or shareholders' agreement
I do not think such translation is correct but any feedback is welcome, also any positive comments.
This question is not urgent but would still prefer to go to the post office with the translation by Monday late afternoon CET due to arrival deadline with no express postage paid for.
Thanks,
Cheers,
Best,
Sebastian Witte
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | Articles of Association/Incorporation |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +1 | articles of organization |
Kent Hyde
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| 4 | statutes |
Alexander Schleber (X)
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Jul 22, 2018 18:30: Sebastian Witte changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/60654">Sebastian Witte's</a> old entry - "Satzung [GmbH -> USA]"" to ""Articles of Association/Incorporation""
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Articles of Association/Incorporation
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In der Gestaltung des Gesellschaftsvertrages haben die Gesellschafter der GmbH weitgehende Freiheit, die Satzung der AG darf dagegen nur von den strengen [...] bundesnotarkammer.de
The shareholders in the GmbH have extensive freedom to arrange the articles of association, while an AG's articles can only [...]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_association
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This is why Articles of Association are necessary. The Articles of Association is a document that contains the purpose of the company as well as the duties and responsibilities of its members defined and recorded clearly. It is an important document which needs to be filed with the Registrar of Companies.
Overview · Other countries · Contents · Memorandum of association
What are articles of association for Ltd companies?
https://www.thecompanywarehouse.co.uk/.../what-are-articles-...
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15 ago. 2012 - Articles of Association are the constitution, or rules, by which a company is run. You can use generic model articles of association or create ...
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In corporate governance, a company's articles of association (AoA, called articles of incorporation in some jurisdictions) is a document which, along with the memorandum of association (in cases where the memorandum exists) form the company's constitution, defines the responsibilities of the directors, the kind of business to be undertaken, and the means by which the shareholders exert control over the board of directors.
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The term articles of association of a company, or articles of incorporation, of an American or Canadian Company, are often simply referred to as articles (and are often capitalized as an abbreviation for the full term). The Articles are a requirement for the establishment of a company under the law of India, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Pakistan and many other countries. Together with the memorandum of association, they are the constitution of a company. The equivalent term for LLC is Articles of Organization.
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https://www.munichre.com/en/.../articles-of-association/inde...
Articles of Association (Satzung) The German Stock Companies Act requires joint-stock companies to have Articles of Association. These record such information as the company's name, its registered seat, the amount of its share capital and the number of members of its Board of Management and Supervisory Board.
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In der Gestaltung des Gesellschaftsvertrages haben die Gesellschafter der GmbH weitgehende Freiheit, die Satzung der AG darf dagegen nur von den strengen [...] bundesnotarkammer.de
The shareholders in the GmbH have extensive freedom to arrange the articles of association, while an AG's articles can only [...]
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Note added at 9 mins (2018-07-21 17:48:25 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_association
Traducir esta página
This is why Articles of Association are necessary. The Articles of Association is a document that contains the purpose of the company as well as the duties and responsibilities of its members defined and recorded clearly. It is an important document which needs to be filed with the Registrar of Companies.
Overview · Other countries · Contents · Memorandum of association
What are articles of association for Ltd companies?
https://www.thecompanywarehouse.co.uk/.../what-are-articles-...
Traducir esta página
15 ago. 2012 - Articles of Association are the constitution, or rules, by which a company is run. You can use generic model articles of association or create ...
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Note added at 11 mins (2018-07-21 17:50:27 GMT)
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In corporate governance, a company's articles of association (AoA, called articles of incorporation in some jurisdictions) is a document which, along with the memorandum of association (in cases where the memorandum exists) form the company's constitution, defines the responsibilities of the directors, the kind of business to be undertaken, and the means by which the shareholders exert control over the board of directors.
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Note added at 13 mins (2018-07-21 17:51:58 GMT)
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The term articles of association of a company, or articles of incorporation, of an American or Canadian Company, are often simply referred to as articles (and are often capitalized as an abbreviation for the full term). The Articles are a requirement for the establishment of a company under the law of India, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Pakistan and many other countries. Together with the memorandum of association, they are the constitution of a company. The equivalent term for LLC is Articles of Organization.
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https://www.munichre.com/en/.../articles-of-association/inde...
Articles of Association (Satzung) The German Stock Companies Act requires joint-stock companies to have Articles of Association. These record such information as the company's name, its registered seat, the amount of its share capital and the number of members of its Board of Management and Supervisory Board.
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statutes
Gesellschaftsvertrag usually is translated as "articles of association ".
"Satzung" here refers to the statutes of the company, which are sometimes also referred to as "bylaws".
"Satzung" here refers to the statutes of the company, which are sometimes also referred to as "bylaws".
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articles of organization
If you are looking for the best term in American English, I propose the name that is used for the formational document of a limited liability company in the U.S.: articles of organization. As the American LLC was originally inspired by the German Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, the use of similar terminology seems appropriate for the purpose of identifying parallel documents. The articles of organization are filed with the secretary of state and can be viewed by the public (filling the same role as the German Satzung).
Although translators often use "articles of association" to describe the Satzung, I suspect that translation was first proposed by British translators. UK law uses "articles of association" for the formational document of an entity there. If British translators planted their flag first, I am not necessarily attached to insisting on the technically correct U.S. term for the purpose of international English. Feel free to use the term that has been adopted by the majority of translators.
Although translators often use "articles of association" to describe the Satzung, I suspect that translation was first proposed by British translators. UK law uses "articles of association" for the formational document of an entity there. If British translators planted their flag first, I am not necessarily attached to insisting on the technically correct U.S. term for the purpose of international English. Feel free to use the term that has been adopted by the majority of translators.
Reference:
http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_liability_company
http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesellschaft_mit_beschr%C3%A4nkter_Haftung
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Wikipedia Gesellschaft mit beschränkgter Haftung
Look under requirements for formation, second paragraph:
The founding act and the articles of association have to be notarized. The GmbH law outlines the minimum content of the articles of association, but it is quite common to have a wide range of additional rules in the articles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesellschaft_mit_beschränkter_...
The founding act and the articles of association have to be notarized. The GmbH law outlines the minimum content of the articles of association, but it is quite common to have a wide range of additional rules in the articles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesellschaft_mit_beschränkter_...
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