Company Secretary

Location: New Delhi

Experience: 0–2 Years

Qualification: ACS (Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India)

Core Objective:

To manage the end-to-end secretarial and legal compliances of a Farmer Producer Company, ensuring strict adherence to Chapter XXIA (Section 378A to 378ZU) and Section 8 Companies of the Companies Act, 2013, while facilitating efficient governance between the Board of Directors and Member-Producers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Governance: Direct responsibility for compliance under Companies Act, 2013, including the unique rules regarding membership, voting rights, and patronage bonus.
• Meeting Management: Pre-arrangement, scheduling, and conducting Board, Committee, and Annual General Meetings (AGM). Preparation of detailed agendas, notices, and explanatory statements.
• Minutes & Documentation: Drafting and maintenance of Minutes and Resolutions in strict accordance with Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2).
• Board Advisory: Updating and guiding the Board of Directors/Shareholders on their specific duties, powers, and liabilities unique to a Producer Company structure.
• Statutory Filings: Preparation and filing of various e-forms with the ROC (including AOC-4, MGT-7, and forms related to Director appointments/changes).
• Membership Management: Maintaining the Register of Members and ensuring compliance regarding the transfer of shares and distribution of "Patronage Bonus" or "Limited Return."

Required Skills & Competencies

• Active Membership: Must hold an active Associate Membership with ICSI.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong grasp of the Companies Act 2013, specifically the nuances of Farmer Producer Companies and Section -8 Companies.
• Adaptability: Eager to learn the operational complexities of rural/agricultural corporate structures.
• Precision: High attention to detail in legal drafting and compliance tracking.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person