Signature on moa and aoa

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

19 May 2015 Hi,

I have one doubt regarding signing of Memorandum of Association and Article of Association, do all pages of MOA and AOA need to be signed by Promoter?

Anand Dad

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20 May 2015 For what purpose are you asking this...???

Asha Kanta Sharma

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25 July 2025 Yes, your doubt is valid — here's the correct and legally accepted practice regarding **signatures on the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA)**:

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### ✅ Do all pages of MOA and AOA need to be signed by the Promoters?

#### ✔️ **Yes — All pages of both MOA and AOA must be signed by the Promoters (Subscribers)**

This is a **requirement under the Companies Act, 2013**, and followed by the **Registrar of Companies (RoC)** for incorporation of a company.

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### 🔍 Legal & Procedural Details:

#### 📌 **Section 7 of the Companies Act, 2013** and Rule 13 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014:

* The **MOA and AOA must be signed by all subscribers/promoters**, along with:

* Their **name, address, occupation**, and
* Signature **on all pages** of MOA and AOA.
* Signature must be done in the **presence of at least one witness**, who also signs and provides their particulars.

#### 📄 **Practical ROC Filing Requirement**:

* While some ROC offices earlier accepted signature only on the last page, the **current accepted practice is to sign each page** to affirm authenticity and prevent alterations.

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### ✅ Summary:

| Requirement | MOA | AOA |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | ---------- |
| Signature on every page | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Subscriber’s details (Name, Address, Occupation) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Witness signature | ✅ Required | ✅ Required |

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### 📝 Pro Tip:

If filing **electronically (SPICe+ form)**, ensure the **digital copies of MOA & AOA (in Form INC-33 & INC-34)** are **properly signed (DSC)** and validated as per MCA requirements.

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Let me know if you need a sample subscriber sheet or digital signing checklist.

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