Corporate secretary refers to a position of a company secretary. Corporate secretary usually holds a higher position in a public organization or a private company. A person in this position is usually responsible for the smooth administration of the corporation. He or she makes sure that all the regulatory and statutary requirements are met by the directors and by the company itself.
The corporate secretary is responsible for the implementation of rules and decisions coming from the BOD, communicating with shareholders, maintaining records for the company such as annual accounts and list of shareholders, and also handling the dividend payments.