Irish Company Secretary's Handbook examines the company secretarial requirements contained in the Companies Acts and relevant EU regulations. The book includes useful chapters on all areas of company secretarial practice, including annual returns, directors' and auditors' responsibilities as well as statutory disclosure requirements. It gives a clear explanation of the many day-to-day functions of a company secretary along with a large number of up-to-date precedents, practical checklists, step-by-step instructions and best practice guidelines. This practical title covers the wide range of developments that have recently affected company secretarial practice and procedure, most notably Companies Act 2014. For ease of use Irish Company Secretary's Handbook is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all precedents that appear in the book. Covers the following topics: The Company Secretary; Directors; Members; Auditors, Receivers and Examiners; Incorporation and Re-registration; Company Name; Memorandum and Articles of Association; Accounts; Annual Return; Borrowing and Charges; Registered Office; Registers; Share Capital; Share Registration; Dividends and Distributions; Corporate Authority; Members' Resolutions; Board Resolutions; Members' Voluntary Winding Up; Strike Off and Restoration.