The company secretary

Out-Law Guides

• Company secretary: Governance and liabilities

  This guide is based on UK law as at 1st February 2010, unless otherwise stated. The growing importance placed on corporate governance has enhanced the role of the company secretary. The holder of t...

• Electronic communication with shareholders

  This guide is based on UK law as at 1st February 2010, unless otherwise stated. All companies can communicate with their shareholders electronically rather than by sending hard copies through the...

• Company secretary: Duties

  This guide is based on UK law as at 1st February 2010, unless otherwise stated. There is no easily accessible job description for a company secretary. There are certain duties dotted around the...

• Company secretary: An introduction

  This guide is based on UK law as at 1st February 2010, unless otherwise stated. The job of the company secretary has changed over the years, both in perception and in fact. As long ago as 1971 the...

• Access to shareholders’ addresses

  This guide is based on UK law as at 1st February 2010, unless otherwise stated. Before the Companies Act 2006, a company’s share register was open to inspection by all: shareholders could see it fo...

• Company details on stationery and at business premises

  This guide is based on UK law as at 1st February 2010, unless otherwise stated. A company is legally required to publicise its name, address and certain other details on business stationery and to...