According to Section 474 of Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap.622), every company registered in Hong Kong should have a Company Secretary. Company Secretary may be one of the directors, an individual who ordinarily resides in Hong Kong or a corporate body that has its registered office or a place of business in Hong Kong.
Roles of Company Secretary:
- Change of directors
- Transfer of shares
- Allotment of shares
- Organizing and witnessing meeting of directors and shareholders and prepare corresponding minutes
- Renewal of Business Registration Certificate and filing of Annual Return
- Alternation of director / registered office address / company name
- Updating and keeping statutory records
- Providing advisory services on Companies Ordinance
