Registration of an Open Joint-Stock Company
This service allows you to register an open joint-stock company to establish a legal entity. The registration process is guided step by step
To use the service, you need to have a "YesEm" (I Am) authentication.
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About the service
Registration of an open joint-stock company is carried out by the Agency of the State Register of Legal Entities of the Staff of the Ministry of Justice of the RA. A company is considered open if its shareholders have the right to alienate their shares without the consent of the other shareholders. A company may be created through the foundation of a new company or through the reorganization of an existing legal entity.What do you need to submit when applying for the service?
The preferred name of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC), the legal address, the nature of the organization's activities, the charter capital, and information regarding the founders and the head of the executive body.
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Service frequently asked questions
What name can an Open Joint-Stock Company have?
An Open Joint-Stock Company has an Armenian corporate name, which must contain a distinctive proper, common, and/or other name, and must also include the words "Open Joint-Stock Company."
For what term can an Open Joint-Stock Company be established?
The organization is established for an indefinite period, unless its charter provides for a limitation on the duration of its activities.
What is the minimum number of persons required to found an Open Joint-Stock Company?
1 or more shareholders.
What is an Open Joint-Stock Company?
An Open Joint-Stock Company is a commercial economic entity with its charter capital divided into a specific number of shares, which certify the shareholders' claim rights toward the Company.
A Company is considered "open" if its shareholders have the right to alienate their shares without the consent of other shareholders. Such a Company has the right to conduct open subscriptions for the shares it issues and engage in their free sale under the conditions established by law and other legal acts.