No member of a Guarantee Company can lay claim to any assets of the company, but they do have a say in the decision making and direction of the company. Shareholders of a non-profit Guarantee Company usually appoint one or more directors, sometimes called trustees, to take charge of company operations. The trustees are given the responsibility of creating and implementing company policies, and also enjoy the same limited liability protections as the guarantors. A non-profit organisation run as a Guarantee Company may frequently change its shareholders, but will normally retain its trustees for the duration of the company's life.

One of the most important things required when registering a Guarantee Company is the company's constitution, or Memorandum & Articles of Association. These articles should clearly set out the goals of the company and how it should be run. Things like the guarantee amount for individual members, the number of members, the voting rights of members, and the powers granted to trustees must be clearly outlined in the Articles of Association. If the company is intended to be run as a registered charity then the Articles of Association must also be deemed acceptable by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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