The Companies Act: What You Actually Need to Know
CPD Hours: 1
Price: Complimentary
The Companies Act: What You Actually Need to Know
Presenters : Tali Meyer
Overview
The Companies Act 71 of 2008 forms the foundation of company governance and compliance in South Africa, yet many of its requirements are encountered by accounting and company secretarial professionals as part of their day-to-day work. Understanding the legal requirements behind company records, shares, directors, decision-making and ongoing statutory compliance is essential to ensuring that companies remain properly administered and compliant.
Join Tali Meyer as she provides a practical overview of the Companies Act requirements that professionals are most likely to encounter in practice. The webinar will focus on translating legislative requirements into practical CIPC and company secretarial processes, helping attendees understand what needs to be maintained, approved, recorded and filed throughout the life of a company.
Learning objectives
By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies:
- Understand the Companies Act requirements most commonly encountered in practice.
- Identify the company records and statutory registers that must be maintained.
- Understand the requirements relating to shares, directors and changes to company information.
- Distinguish between board and shareholder authority and identify when the appropriate approvals are required.
- Apply ongoing company compliance requirements more effectively and identify potential compliance risks.
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the Company and Its Records
- Companies Act 71 of 2008: key compliance requirements
- Company records and statutory registers
- Maintenance and accessibility of company information
- CIPC records and company compliance requirements
- Managing Shares, Directors and Company Decisions
- Shares and shareholder information
- Appointment, resignation and changes relating to directors
- Board authority and board resolutions
- Shareholder authority and shareholder resolutions
- Required approvals for company decisions and changes
- Staying Compliant Throughout the Year
- Ongoing statutory compliance obligations
- CIPC filings and company amendments
- Maintaining accurate company records
- Identifying and reducing company compliance risks
- Consequences of non-compliance with the Companies Act
