Company Secretary
In this episode Swati Salunkhe talks about the field company secretary.
Company secretary deals with the legal aspects. Company secretary is the
one who deals with all the legal activities of any business. The role
of a company secretary is to keep the records, advice, tax returns and
evaluate the legal aspects of the organization. EVERY COMPANY REQUIRES
COMPANY SECRETARY WHO CAN HELP IN STATUTORY AND LEGAL FILING
REQUIREMENTS. CONTRARY TO THE NAME, IT IS NOT A MERE SECRETARIAL
POSITION; THERE ARE VARIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH A CS HAS TO FOLLOW.
HE/SHE IS THE LEGAL EXPERT OF THE COMPANY AND HAS TO FULFILL THE
RESPONSIBILITY TO BE A COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE COMPANY. IN SHORT HE IS
THE PERSONNEL ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAS TO HANDLE THE
LEGAL AND THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. In India, the Institute which
regulates the profession of a Company Secretary is “THE INSTITUTE OF
COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA (ICSI)” One must first register with the
institute which is (ICSI).
CS is a professional course done along with
or after graduation. The CS course is divided into three levels - the
foundation course which is of 8 months, intermediate or executive course
for 9 months and 15 MONTHS PROFESSIONAL COURSE. THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY
REQUIRED FOR THE FOUNDATION COURSE IS 10+2 IN ANY STEAM (EXCEPT FINE
ARTS). A general interest in economics, business and finance is must.
The work involves multi-tasking a lot on a daily basis, hence you must
be disciplined, organized, and efficient in time management. AREAS OF
WORK ARE Law firms, PCS firms, listed companies, Private companies, non
banking financial institutions and many more. The employment
opportunities for company secretary are ample in both private and public
sector. You may even go for independent practice. If you think you have
curiosity and an eagerness to understand, analyse and interpret complex
and technical legal issues you can surely go for this career.
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