The company secretary is appointed by the board of directors of a company. A company secretary is an officer of a company who is responsible for ensuring that companies comply with the relevant statutory obligations and good corporate governance is observed.

The principal roles of a company secretary are as follows:

• maintaining the statutory books and records
• safekeeping the company’s legal documents
• convening meetings of directors and shareholders
• lodge and file in time all necessary documents required by law
• ensure that the company meets all its statutory and regulatory obligations

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