A company secretary operating in Botswana must demonstrate through a practicing license to be one of the following: A legal practitioner. A member of the Botswana Institute of Accountants. A member of the Southern African Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Every company is required to appoint a Company Secretary within three months of incorporation except for Close Companies which are required to appoint Accounting Officers. A Company Secretary has the responsibility of ensuring that the company fully complies with the provisions of the Companies Act. The secretary is obliged to submit changes of name, and alterations of the constitution, ensure submission of notices, ensure compliance to annual returns; complete transfers of shares, issue share certificates and keep the share register. Other duties of a company secretary are to:
- Be responsible to the Board of the company for the preparation of all post-incorporation notices including annual returns and changes.
- Be responsible to the Board of the company for issuing all notices of meetings and responding to all inquiries in relation to notices of meetings.
- Maintain a register of shareholders, directors, and secretaries.
- Ensure together with the directors, that the company keeps accounting records.
- Maintain an adequate system of record keeping.
A company secretary operating in Botswana must demonstrate through a practicing license to be one of the following:
- A legal practitioner
- A member of the Botswana Institute of Accountants
- A member of the Southern African Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
- A member of the Association of Business Consultants of Botswana
- A member of the Botswana Association of Company Secretaries
List of Members – Association of Business Consultants Botswana
List of Members – Botswana Association of Company Secretaries
List of Member Registered Firms – BICA
What qualifications does a company secretary need?
To be a company secretary in a public limited company, you must, by law, be a qualified advocate, solicitor or accountant, or a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).
How many years does it take to become a company secretary?
The Company Secretary course duration is of 3 years, which is parallel to a postgraduate degree. The first level of the Company Secretary course, i.e., the foundation program is 8 months long.
Is there any demand for a company secretary?
Company Secretaries are in high demand both in India and overseas, without a doubt. The course is based on the Companies Act of 2013, which is rooted in the Indian legal and political structure but has little application outside of India.
How do you become a corporate secretary?
How to Become a Company Secretary (CS)?
- Step 1: Students must take the ICSI Foundation course after Class 12.
- Step 2: The most significant step for students taking courses in Company Secretary is training.
How much does a company secretary get paid?
Company Secretary 45,000- 60,000 London THE COMPANY: Our client is a legal company that is currently recruiting for an experienced company secretary to join their team based in London. THE ROLE: Some responsibilities you may have but not limited to: