— Starting a Business
Articles of Association
Articles of Association set out how a limited company is managed and governed. They form part of the company’s constitution and can be tailored to suit the needs of the business, its directors and shareholders.
A few of our clients:
Every limited company needs a Memorandum of Association (setting out the purpose for which the company exists) and Articles of Association (dealing with how the company is run). These documents together form a limited company’s constitution.
Although there are default Articles which apply to the majority of companies these can be amended to meet the company’s specific needs.
For example, you might want restrictions on shareholders selling their shares, restrictions on the issue of new shares which might otherwise dilute the existing shareholders’ interests and so on.
These types of issue are often also dealt with in a shareholders agreement. However, because a shareholders agreement is a contract between the shareholders any breach would only (usually) allow a shareholder to claim damages. In such circumstances, any transfer of shares in breach of a shareholders agreement will still be a valid transfer if it does not breach the Articles of Association.
How can we help?
We can help to review and amend your Articles to ensure they are right for your company and give you the protection you need.
Choose your package
Choose the level of legal support that fits your business now, with a clear route to scale as your needs grow.
— Starter
Starting from
£199/month
Introductory Retainer
For specific legal tasks with a clear scope, timeline and cost.
- Contract review
- Terms and conditions
- Supplier agreements
- Business documents
- Business support
Popular
— ENHANCED
Starting from
£299/month
Monthly Retainer
For businesses that need regular access to senior legal advice with predictable monthly cost.
- Regular legal guidance
- Commercial contract support
- Priority access
- Clear route to scale support
- Business support
— BESPOKE
Starting from
£499/month
Bespoke Support
For more complex commercial, dispute or regulatory cases.
- Corporate & commercial advice
- Disputes & regulatory support
- Strategic legal guidance
- Discovery-led scoping
- Business support
Why Clearly Business Law
Clearly Business Law brings a fresh approach to legal support.
Senior lawyers only
No junior hand-offs or bloated teams.
Fixed-fee certainty
Clear budgeting before work begins with monthly retainer plans
SME focused
Support built around your business decisions.
Human advice
Direct, friendly video consultations.
Flexible & fast support
Direct, friendly and jargon light.
Trusted by growing businesses
Real feedback from business owners using Clearly Business Law for practical, approachable legal support.
“We are delighted to have supported Relode in their important funding round in 2025. Relode is delivering exactly the kind of clean-energy infrastructure the UK needs if it is to meet its net-zero goals, and we’re proud to play a part in that transition. This transaction reflects the type of work where our background in leading law firms, combined with our hands-on, partner-led approach, enables us to provide pragmatic advice to growing businesses and their founders.“
Alison Morjaria, Director of Clearly Business Law
“Clearly Business Law played a vital role in helping us complete our most recent funding round smoothly and on schedule. Their team brought a clear, commercially minded approach to every stage of the process, giving us confidence that the legal fundamentals were in expert hands. Their responsiveness, practicality, and understanding of our business made them an invaluable and trusted partner. We’re grateful for their support and look forward to continuing the relationship as Relode expands its Power Park network across the UK.”
Mikey Clark, CEO of Relode
“I needed a loan agreement to be prepared incredibly quickly. Following a call with Rebecca from Clearly Business Law the work was turned around within a day and met all of my needs perfectly. I was impressed by the efficiency and attention to detail – highly recommended!”
Mr Clarke, Surrey
Need legal support but not sure where to start?
Tell us what you need help with and we’ll point you towards the right package, retainer or next step.