Incorporation of a company
Incorporation of a company is the legal process of getting a company registered under the Companies Act. A company comes into existence only when it is registered with the Registrar of Companies.
Certificate of Incorporation is the certificate issued by the Registrar of companies when a company is registered. It is a conclusive proof that all legal formalities required for the incorporation of a company have been duly fulfilled.
Flotation of a company means starting it as going concerns. It involves generation of the required capital and obtaining the certificate of commencement of business.