Introduction: the developing role of the company secretary -- pt. A. Company formation and structure. The legal nature of a company ; Company types ; The formation and registration of a company ; Company constitutional documents ; Holding and subsidiary companies -- pt. B. Director and board accountability. Corporate governance ; Directors and other officers ; Board committees ; Director introductions and board evaluations -- pt. C. Securities and share capital. Corporate debt ; Securities and share capital ; Transfer of securities ; Changes to existing shares ; Exchange listings -- pt. D. Meetings. Basic principles of meetings ; Procedural aspects relating to meetings ; Shareholder and board meetings ; Minutes and reports -- pt. E. Transparency and disclosure. Company records ; External auditors and statutory audits -- pt. F. Significant and fundamental transactions. Public offering of securities ; Fundamental transactions ; Takeovers, affected transactions and offers ; Business rescue and compromises.