What does a Company Secretary do?
The major responsibility of a Company secretary is to check whether the company and the director board are obeying the financial and law regulations. They do not have to provide legal advices but must understand the legal practices that affect their company and give advice board directors and members about legal responsibilities. One of the main duties is to communicate between board directors and company share holders. A company secretary has to report company procedures and developments to the share holders timely and in an accurate manner. They must send company information to Companies house as well as stock exchange. They are company’s named representative on legal documents and deal with other professionals of the company like lawyers and auditors. Annual general meetings and board meetings of companies are organized by company secretaries and they have to prepare annual reports.
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