| Differences based on | Memorandum of association | Articles of association |
| Subject Matter | It contains and objectives of the company | Articles of Association contain rules for implementation of the aims and objectives contained in the Memorandum of Association. |
| Relationship | It defines the relationship the company and outsiders. | An article defines the relationship between the company and its members. |
| Amendment | It is very difficult to amend the aims and other provisions can of the Memorandum of Association | The rules given in the articles are easily amended by a special resolution. |
| Limitation | The Provision given in the Memorandum of Association cannor be outside the scope of companies Act. | The rules given in the Articles of Association can neither be outside the scope of Companies Act nor of the Memorandum of Association. |