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What is a Corporate Charter? Meaning.

The Corporate Charter is a legal document that is prepared during the formation of a corporation that states how the company should be governed.

It normally states such things as:

The name and legal form of the corporation
Its place of business
The corporate mission, purpose, objectives
Voting rights, rules and powers
Protection mechanisms against hostile takeovers
Rules of corporate governance
Classes of securities to be issued.

It is also called: Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Association and other similar terms depending on the country.

The term must not be confused with a Vision Statement nor with a Mission Statement.

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