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(1) CBN orders closure of bank accounts of unregistered associations, churches, clubs, town unions, or foundations. These associations or societies must register with the Corporate Affairs Commission and provide their registration documents to the Banks to enable them run their account.    (2) SEC now requires Issuers to provide “No-Objection” letter from their primary regulators as a prerequisite for the Commission’s approval of proposed transactions.   (3) All CMOs are now required to submit their Audited Financial Statements electronically to afs@sec.gov.ng, a dedicated email created by SEC, in a selectable and searchable PDF format (not exceeding 15MB).

COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES

RUBYLEX provides company secretarial services to homegrown and international companies (local subsidiaries of international companies) including private companies, public companies, social impact organisations, local subsidiaries of international companies, etc operating within the various sectors of the Nigerian economy.

We have built an excellent working relationship with relevant regulatory bodies, particularly the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Insurance Commission, etc and this has positioned our Firm to keep pace with regulatory changes and be up to speed with the latest trends and best practice.

Our company secretarial services include:

  • Preparing the annual board calendar.
  • Scheduling board (including committee meetings, where relevant) and general meetings of the company including collating and circulating notices of the meeting together with the board packs
  • Attending board meetings, board committee meetings and general meetings (Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings).
  • Based on request, attending board strategy and retreat sessions.
  • Maintenance of Minutes Book and Statutory Registers of the Company in line with the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA).
  • Preparation of action points, minutes of the meeting and resolutions.
  • Regulatory liaison with the CAC in respect of matters pertaining to the company.
  • Updating the company’s records at the CAC by filing annual returns and other relevant post-registration and regulatory returns/filings (such as change of director, increase in share capital, restructuring of shareholding structure, filings with the SEC, NGX and/or the company’s primary regulator etc), as may be required.
  • General advisory on compliance by the company with applicable rules and regulations.
  • Regular updates in respect of changes to company law and company secretarial practices.
  • Company secretarial support i.e. providing additional support to the company secretary of the Company.

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RubyLex LP is a law firm committed to providing bespoke services with a focus on governance, compliance and business support to homegrown, startups and international clients with business interests across all sectors of the Nigerian economy.

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