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English translation: undersigned founders

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09:06 Jan 10, 2012

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German term or phrase: gefertigte Gründer

From a formal report on the formation of a company:

"Die gefertigten Gründer der XYZ AG erstatten folgenden Bericht über den Hergang der Gründung:"

"gefertigt" is the problem word here - I'm assuming it means that the founders have been properly designated or registered as such, but what would be the proper way to translate it?

Armorel Young KudoZ activity Questions: 374 (none open) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 3187
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English translation:undersigned founders

Explanation:
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Is your text Austrian?

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-10 10:59:17 GMT)
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Then I am somewhat at a loss as to the significance of "gefertigt" in your context. Perhaps the document has a template-like format, and signatures were omitted for some unknown reason...

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Steffen Walter
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Local time: 21:55

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Summary of answers provided

3 +2

undersigned founders

Steffen Walter

(hereunto) subscribing promoters

Tom Thumb

2 +1

appointed founders

Alexander Schleber

Discussion entries: 1

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26 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

undersigned founders

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 21:55
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 313

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Thanks to everyone - all the answerers made useful points.

Notes to answerer

Asker: a) Yes, it is Austrian. b) Thanks for the link - hadn't found that one. c) Not actually sure about "undersigned", since although the document is headed "Bericht der Gründer" there aren't any names or signatures at the bottom (neither are the founders named in this particular document)

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

appointed founders

Explanation:
gefertigt => abgefertigt => appointed ?

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could also be "mandated founders.

Alexander Schleber
Local time: 21:55
Specializes in field
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German,

English
PRO pts in category: 64

Notes to answerer

Asker: I suspect that the founders have taken it upon themselves to set up the company - i.e. nobody has appointed them, it's something they've taken their own decision to do.

6 hrs confidence:

(hereunto) subscribing promoters

Explanation:
In actual UK company practice, namely Jordan's company law forms, EN co law books and companieshouseuk.co.uk , the terms are co. promotion or formation and promoters, even if founder's = deferred shares are issued.

gefertigte in AT is def. undersigned - 'Wie sagt man in Österreich' - Duden.

If there are no names or signatures at the bottom - Steffen could well be right about a template, the word subscribing leaves it open what document they have signed e.g. either the 1. report itself or the 2. Satzung or Statuten of the co. as subscribers to a UK-type Memorandum of Assoc. Hereunto would also rule out 3. subscription for co. shares.

Example sentence(s):

The promoters must make a decision regarding the type of company i.e a ... Association clause A declaration by the persons for subscribing to the Memorandum www.legalserviceindia.com/company%20law/com_1.htm

Tom Thumb
Local time: 21:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 461

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Jan 10 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)	Business/Commerce (general) => Law (general)

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