Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Governance & Compliance:
Ensuring adherence to Company Law, SEBI regulations, and other statutes.
Advising the board on duties, responsibilities, and powers.
Implementing good corporate governance practices.
Board Support:
Convening and arranging board, committee, and general meetings.
Preparing agendas, papers, and recording minutes.
Providing guidance on director responsibilities and conflicts of interest.
Statutory & Record Keeping:
Maintaining statutory books, registers (members, directors, charges).
Filing forms, returns, and documents with authorities like the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Stakeholder Liaison:
Acting as the main point of contact for shareholders, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Managing shareholder communications and grievances (transfers, dividends).
Strategic & Legal Advisory:
Serving as an in-house legal expert on corporate and business laws.
Advising on corporate restructuring, mergers, and new formations.
Corporate Administration:
Overseeing company seal (if used).
Managing annual report finalization and stock exchange communications