Company Secretarial Services
The Companies Section is designed to operate efficiently, at high standards and with quick turnaround times. It is led by a partner in our corporate and commercial department as well as having a full-time manager, who is supported by a specialised team. Our team is dedicated to delivering excellent service to all types of clients, from small businesses to multinational corporations.
The companies section provides a broad range of services relating to company secretarial matters.
Our Services Include
- Company name reservations
- Defensive company name registrations
- Shelf company registrations
- Registration of external companies
- Incorporation of companies
- Attending to the registration of company changes (e.g. names, new directors, address changes etc.)
- Conversion of close corporations to companies
- Adoptions and registration of MOIs
- Share conversions
- Filing annual returns
- Reinstatement of entities
- Deregistration of entities
- Obtaining copies of company documents
Company and Trust Administration Services
Our team also provides company and trust administration services for structured finance transactions. These services include the registration of special purpose companies and trusts.
We also provide full function company secretarial services, including:
- Maintaining company registers.
- Allotment and transfer of shares.
- Maintaining and retaining statutory records.
- Director training.
- Statutory record audits.
- Meeting packs and minute taking.
Contact one of our Company Secretarial Professionals
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