# Rules & Bylaws {% embed url="" %} Companies have Articles of Association when they register with Companies House. Co-operative have Rules instead. Both Companies and Co-operatives have Bylaws to explain how their organisation is run. In Co-operatives, they are also known as Secondary Rules. To become incorporated, co-operatives register with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Signalise can be found on the [FCA portal](https://mutuals.fca.org.uk/Search/Society/30480). The Rules are a legal document. You do not need to read and understand all of the Rules and Bylaws. However, to get the best out of your membership it is a good idea to understand: * the [purpose and mission](/rules-bylaws/purpose.md) of Signalise * the [members' commitment](/rules-bylaws/members/members-commitment.md) and [code of conduct](/rules-bylaws/members/code-of-conduct.md) * how we [discuss business](/rules-bylaws/circles.md) * how we make decisions and [voting](/rules-bylaws/voting.md) * when and how we hold meetings --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://organisation.signalise.coop/rules-bylaws.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.