Company Secretary Services in China
A company secretary, also known as a board secretary in China, is a senior officer of an enterprise who undertakes the obligations required by the senior managers of the company by relevant law, administrative regulations, and the company’s articles of association. A company secretary is required to have a certain level of professional knowledge. For companies that preparing to go public, it is a necessity to have at least one board secretary
If you are planning to register a company in China, let 3E Accounting provide you with compliant and efficient China company secretarial services.
Our Company Secretarial Services Include:
- Preparation of annual returns and filing of annual returns with the Registrar of Companies.
- Preparation of written resolutions for the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
- Maintenance of company registers and minute books
- Liaising with auditors for the annual statutory audit of secretarial records.
- Managing the register of shareholders.
- Ensuring that the company complies with relevant laws and regulations.
- Overseeing the exercise of good corporate governance by members of the Board of Directors.
Qualifications to Become a Company Secretary
The board secretary, or company secretary, is different from a general administrative secretary. The company secretary needs to have a good grasp of company law, securities law, listing regulations, and other relevant laws, as well as be familiar with the articles of association and disclosure rules, and have knowledge of financial and administrative management.
The company secretary of a listed company in China needs to obtain a qualification certificate. What makes this certificate different from other qualifications is that it must be approved and recommended by the company in order to enroll. For that reason, the organization that enrolls for the credential needs to do so in accordance with the overall listing plan of the company. There are three prevailing institutions in China that can obtain the board secretary certificate: the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Stock Transfer System (New Third Board Market).
Furthermore, the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI), formerly known as the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS), is the only qualifier of the internationally recognized Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional qualifications in Hong Kong and the Mainland of China.
To obtain the internationally accepted certification of Chartered Secretary issued by the Institute, one must firs possess a college degreeor professional qualification that has been recognized by the Institute. The next step is to pass the International Qualifying Scheme (IQS) and get enough work experience.
Why choose 3E Accounting for Company Secretarial Services?
A company secretary plays a vital role in a company. When incorporating a company overseas, the choice of a company secretary can be decisive for business development. Choosing a professional, well-established, and reputable company secretary service is the only way to be worry-free.
A company secretary is a statutory position in the capital markets of the UK, US, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. As a professional accounting firm that started in Singapore and has offices around the world, 3E Accounting’s team consists of experts in various fields and is able to provide the most professional and effective services at reasonable prices.
Contact us now for more details on our company secretarial services.
