Company Secretary Services

Company Secretary Appointment, Compliance & Governance Support

A Company Secretary is a key managerial person responsible for ensuring that a company complies with the law and follows sound corporate governance. Under the Companies Act, 2013, every listed company and every other company with paid-up share capital at or above the prescribed threshold must appoint a whole-time company secretary. The company secretary advises the board, ensures compliance with statutory and secretarial requirements, and maintains the company’s records and filings.

Our company secretary services cover whole-time appointment where required, ongoing secretarial compliance, meeting support, and governance advisory, including retainer support for companies that do not need a full-time officer. This service underpins our board meeting and general meeting support and forms the backbone of our broader corporate compliance services, with training opportunities described on our CS management trainee page.

Our Company Secretary Services

Whole-Time CS Appointment

Assisting with appointment of a whole-time company secretary where the law requires one.

Secretarial Compliance

Ongoing secretarial compliance under the Companies Act and applicable secretarial standards.

Board & Meeting Support

Supporting board and general meetings, resolutions, minutes, and related compliance.

Governance Advisory

Advising the board on corporate governance, disclosures, and statutory obligations.

Secretarial Audit Support

Supporting secretarial audit and compliance verification for applicable companies.

Retainer CS Support

Retainer and virtual company secretary support for companies not requiring a full-time officer.

Benefits of Strong Company Secretary Support

Compliance with the requirement to appoint a company secretary
Sound corporate governance and board support
Reliable secretarial compliance and record-keeping
Well-run board and general meetings
Support for secretarial audit and disclosures
Flexible retainer support where a full-time officer is not required

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a company secretary do?

A company secretary ensures that a company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements, advises the board on governance, supports board and general meetings, maintains statutory records and filings, and helps the company follow secretarial standards. The role is central to a company’s compliance and governance.

Which companies must appoint a company secretary?

Every listed company and every other company having paid-up share capital at or above the prescribed threshold must appoint a whole-time company secretary. The threshold is set under the Companies Act and its rules, so whether the requirement applies depends on the company’s category and capital.

Is a company secretary a key managerial person?

Yes. A company secretary is recognised as a key managerial person under the Companies Act. As a member of the company’s key managerial personnel, the company secretary carries specific responsibilities relating to compliance and governance within the company.

What is the role of the company secretary under the Companies Act?

Under the Companies Act, the company secretary reports to the board on compliance, ensures that the company complies with applicable secretarial standards, assists and advises the board on good governance, and discharges other functions assigned under the law, making the role a key compliance function.

Can company secretary support be outsourced?

Companies that are not required to appoint a whole-time company secretary can obtain company secretary support on a retainer or virtual basis. This gives them access to secretarial compliance and governance expertise without maintaining a full-time officer, while companies that must appoint one still need a whole-time secretary.

Strengthen Governance With Company Secretary Support

Company secretary services covering appointment, compliance, and governance.