| The company secretary of a Public Limited | | | | (from filing accounts with Companies House to |
| Company (PLC) carries out a vital role. They have | | | | recording official minutes of directors' meetings), |
| to be qualified and experienced in certain key | | | | many PLCs choose to outsource this function. |
| areas and should be a member of certain bodies. | | | | However, it is important that the handing over of |
| In any PLC, the company secretarial function is | | | | this vital role is done so with complete confidence. |
| one that should be carried out with confidence, | | | | London Registrars, as part of its full range of |
| which is why outsourcing this role should only be | | | | corporate and legal support services, prides itself |
| done through a company which is fully accredited, | | | | on delivering a PLC company secretary service |
| reliable and professional. London Registrars ( is a | | | | that is fully accredited, comprehensive, reliable and |
| corporate and legal support firm which provides | | | | professional at all times. Services include (but are |
| expert outsourced support of the PLC company | | | | not limited to) managing meetings of the board |
| secretary role as part of its wider range of | | | | and preparing and filing the relevant notices; |
| support services. | | | | providing company compliance consultancy and |
| | | | | corporate governance consultancy; as well as |
| A PLC company secretary is usually required to | | | | advising on commercial law. One of London |
| be qualified as a company secretary, lawyer or | | | | Registrars experienced company secretaries is |
| accountant, with many companies looking for | | | | always on hand to advise on any matters |
| specific previous experience as a PLC company | | | | pertaining to the PLC company secretary role and |
| secretary. They will need to be a member of one | | | | related issues, even at short notice. |
| of a number of bodies (such as the Institute of | | | | |
| Chartered Accountants in England, Scotland, Wales | | | | To find out further information on outsourcing this |
| or Ireland; the Chartered Association of Certified | | | | role with complete confidence, as well as the full |
| Accountants; or the Institute of Chartered | | | | range of support services provided by London |
| Secretaries and Administrators, for instance). | | | | Registrars, visit |
| There are also regulations about how long they | | | | |
| have carried out company secretarial services for | | | | Editor's Note: London Registrars ( is represented |
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| Considering the extent of necessary requirements | | | | press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: |
| to become a PLC company secretary, and the | | | | louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 |
| important responsibilities that the role involves | | | | 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637. |