Does my company need a company secretary?
- If you are a proprietary company then the answer is no. For all other companies the answer is yes.
- If you choose to have a company secretary then you will need to adhere to the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) requirements. You may wish to appoint a registered agent to lodge documents on your behalf.
- Your company may also want to appoint someone outside of the company to handle the ASIC paperwork and requirements such a compliance lawyer, adviser or company secretarial service.
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