Resignation Letter of Company Secretary

A Resignation Letter of Company Secretary is used by a company secretary to resign from their position. A company secretary is a person or firm who has the responsibility of ensuring the efficient administration of a company especially with regards to regulatory compliance and implementation of decisions made in the company. Under the law, a company secretary can either be an individual or a registered firm or organization (such as a firm of company secretaries or lawyers).

This document is necessary for proper documentation as it is used to give adequate notice to the directors of the company, including the secretary's last day of work. It can be used by any person or firm who is a company secretary but wants to resign from their position. It includes the full name and address of the secretary, details of the company, and the effective date of the resignation letter.

How to use this document

This document can be used by a secretary who wants to resign their position. This document simply outlines the full name and address of the secretary, full name and address of the recipient (the appointing company), and the date the resignation becomes effective. After completing the document, the secretary should sign the document and deliver it to a director of the appointing company. If the secretary is a firm, an officer of the firm should sign the document.

After the company secretary resigns, the company is required by law to notify the CAC within 14 days of the change in company secretary by filing this document together with the following documents:

• Form CAC 2.1 (Particulars of Person that is the Company Secretary or any Changes therein);

• The Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Board of Directors authorizing the company to appoint a new secretary; and

• Consent Letter of the new secretary.

Applicable law

The Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 is applicable to this document. The general rules of contract are also applicable to this document.

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