Section 87 of the Companies Act, 2008 allows for a juristic person to be appointed as company secretary.
Section 88 of the Companies Act, 2008 and King IV Report outline what the role of the company secretary is. Only Public companies or state-owned companies are required to have a company secretary.
Even if your organisation does not have to have a company secretary in terms of the law, Company Secretarial services will greatly benefit your organisation. Here are a few key advantages to having corporate company secretary services:
Key Advantage #1
Your organisation benefits from the extensive experience and knowledge of skilled individuals who possess relevant qualifications and a high level of training in organisation secretarial and compliance. We have a team of qualified company secretaries who are the first point of contact for many of our clients on all organisation secretarial matters.
Key Advantage #2
Your organisation can be assured of reduced risk around compliance as all of the company secretarial requirements are completed in line with regulatory deadlines.
Key Advantage #3
The effectiveness and efficiency of the operations of your organisation benefit as employees can concentrate on core matters.
What we can do for you:
In respect of Company Secretary Services, this is what your organisation will get:
- Provision of legal and administrative support and guidance to the board of directors;
- We will ensure that the board’s decisions and instructions are properly carried out and communicated and legally sound;
- We will ensure that the company complies with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
- We will communicate with the shareholders when required;
- We will acts as principal administration officer, liaising with staff, customers, suppliers, media and the board of directors; and
- We will execute important documentation on behalf of the company, together with a director.