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Are you highly organised? Do you enjoy a structured work environment? Would you like to learn how a company functions? If yes, let us explore the career option of company secretary. 

Company Secretary (CS) is one of the principal officers of the company. A company secretary is a link between the company and its shareholders and government. They ensure that a company complies with legal and statutory compliances.  They are accountable for the administration and implementation of laws and regulations throughout the company.   

Example: Preeti Malhotra, Shyam Agarwal, Biswa Behari Chatterje, and Dev Bajpai are some of the top company secretaries in India 

What are the roles and responsibilities for Company Secretary?

  • Company Secretary (CS) keep the company's records.
  • Complete the company's tax returns, advise the Board of Directors of their legal obligations to ensure that companies comply with statutory legislation.
  • CS is also responsible for carrying out finance, accounts, legal, administrative and personnel functions in addition to his secretarial duties.
  • Arrange the shareholders and company board meeting
  • Company Secretory act as an internal legal advisor and representative.
  • Company Secretory regulates the flow of dividends in a phased manner according to the laws followed by the company.

What are the key skills required for Company Secretary?

  • Corporate Governance
  • Legal Compliance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Legal Document Review

What are the career opportunities for Company Secretary?

  • Company Secretary
  • Compliance officer

What is the salary and demand for Company Secretary?

1 Fees
Medium
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
High
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

What education is required to become a Company Secretary?

  • Student can do 12- Commerce(recommended). Then complete Pursue the foundation program for 8 months. Further you can Proceed with Executive Program for 1 year. Further you can Proceed with Professional Program for 1 year.
  • Student can do 12- Commerce(recommended). Then complete Pursue graduation in Commerce . Further you can Proceed with Executive program for 1 year. Further you can Proceed with Professional Program for 1 year.
  • Student can do 12- Commerce(recommended). Then complete BA/Bcom LLB . Further you can Proceed with Executive program for 1 year. Further you can Proceed with Professional Program for 1 year.

Career Navigator 1

12- Commerce(recommended)

Pursue the foundation program for 8 months

Executive Program for 1 year

Professional Program for 1 year

Career Navigator 2

12- Commerce(recommended)

Pursue graduation in Commerce

Executive program for 1 year

Professional Program for 1 year

Career Navigator 3

12- Commerce(recommended)

BA/Bcom LLB

Executive program for 1 year

Professional Program for 1 year

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