When you want to create a company, you need to send an application to the Registrar. The Registrar is a person who keeps track of all the companies. If you fill out the application correctly and completely, the Registrar will do two things right away. First, they will register your application. This means they will officially record it. Second, they will give you a certificate of incorporation. This certificate is an important document that shows your company is now officially recognised.
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As soon as the Registrar receives a properly completed application for registration of a company, the Registrar must—
