CPA

Company Law

The Company Law Course covers essential legal concepts that govern businesses, corporate organizations, and partnerships. Learners will explore company formation, legal documentation, shareholder rights, director responsibilities, corporate compliance, and dispute resolution.

Company Law Course – RCM Online College

LEARNING OUTCOMES

A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:

Apply legal principles relating to formation of companies
Evaluate the rights and obligations of members and shareholders
Comply with the legal principles governing liquidation of corporates
Comply with the legal principles governing restructuring of companies
Comply with the legal principles relating to companies incorporated outside the country
Comply with the legal requirements relating to the financing of

Develop a strong legal foundation in business operations with the Company Law Course at RCM Online College! 🚀

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Syllabus

1 Live Zoom Class Link(Mon & Wed) Lesson
2 SEP TO DEC 2026 CLASS VIDEOS Lesson
3 MAY TO AUG 2026 SUPER REVISION VIDEOS Lesson
4 MAY TO AUG 2026 CLASS VIDEOS Lesson
5 COMP LAW SUPER REVISION VIDEOS JAN TO APRIL 2026 Lesson
6 JAN TO APRIL 2026 CLASS VIDEOS Lesson
7 CHAPTER 1 NATURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMPANIES Lesson
8 1.1 NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPANY Topic
9 1.2 TYPES OF COMPANIES Topic
10 1.3 PRINCIPLE OF LEGAL PERSONALITY AND VEIL OF INCORPORATION Topic
11 1.4 DISTINCTION BETWEEN COMPANIES AND OTHER FORMS OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES Topic
12 CHAPTER 2 FORMATION OF COMPANIES Lesson
13 2.1 PROMOTERS AND PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS AND DEEDS. Promoters Topic
14 2.2 PROCESS AND DRAFTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FORM A COMPANY. Topic
15 2.3 RULES RELATING TO COMPANY NAMES Topic
16 2.4 MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Topic
17 2.5 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Topic
18 2.6 EFFECTS OF INCORPORATION Topic
19 2.7 EXECUTION OF A COMPANY’S DOCUMENTS Topic
20 2.8 ALTERATION OF STATUS OF COMPANIES Topic
21 CHAPTER 3 MEMBERSHIP OF A COMPANY Lesson
22 3.1 ACQUISITION OF MEMBERSHIP Topic
23 3.2 REGISTER OF MEMBERS Topic
24 3.3 RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS Topic
25 3.4 CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP Topic
26 3.5 REGISTER OF A COMPANY’S BENEFICIAL OWNERS Topic
27 3.6 DERIVATIVE ACTIONS Topic
28 CHAPTER 4 SHARES Lesson
29 4.1 CLASSES OF SHARES Topic
30 4.2 VARIATION OF CLASS RIGHTS Topic
31 4.3 SHARE CERTIFICATES Topic
32 4.4 ISSUE AND ALLOTMENT Topic
33 4.5 TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION Topic
34 4.6 TRANSFER OF SHARES UNDER CENTRAL DEPOSITORY SYSTEM Topic
35 4.7 MORTGAGING AND CHARGING OF SHARES Topic
36 CHAPTER 5 SHARE CAPITAL Lesson
37 5.1 MEANING AND TYPES OF SHARE CAPITAL Topic
38 5.2 RAISING OF SHARE CAPITAL Topic
39 5.3 PROSPECTUS/INFORMATION MEMORANDUM Topic
40 5.4 MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL Topic
41 5.5 ALTERATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SHARE CAPITAL Topic
42 5.6 DIVIDENDS Topic
43 CHAPTER 6 DEBT CAPITAL Lesson
44 6.1 BORROWING POWERS OF A COMPANY Topic
45 6.2 COMPANY ASSETS THAT CAN SECURE A COMPANY’S BORROWINGS Topic
46 6.3 COMPANY DEBENTURES Topic
47 6.4 COMPANY CHARGES Topic
48 6.5 MEETINGS AND RESOLUTIONS IN RESPECT OF DEBT CAPITAL Topic
49 6.6 REGISTRATION OF CHARGES Topic
50 6.7 REMEDIES FOR DEBENTURE HOLDERS Topic
51 CHAPTER 7 COMPANY MEETINGS Lesson
52 7.1 NATURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMPANY MEETINGS Topic
53 7.2 TYPES OF COMPANY MEETINGS HELD TO EXECUTE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF COMPANY MEETINGS Topic
54 7.3 METHODS OF HOLDING COMPANY MEETINGS Topic
55 7.4 ESSENTIALS OF A VALID PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL AND HYBRID MEETING VOTING Topic
56 7.5 RESOLUTIONS Topic
57 7.6 DRAFTING RESOLUTIONS Topic
58 7.7 PROTECTION OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS Topic
59 CHAPTER 8 COMPANY DIRECTORS Lesson
60 8.1 QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT AND DISQUALIFICATION Topic
61 8.2 POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS Topic
62 8.3 REMOVAL AND VACATION OF OFFICE Topic
63 8.4 REGISTER OF DIRECTORS Topic
64 8.5 REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS Topic
65 8.6 LOANS TO DIRECTORS Topic
66 8.7 COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF OFFICE Topic
67 8.8 DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN CONTRACTS Topic
68 8.9 THE RULE IN TURQUAND’S CASE/INDOOR MANAGEMENT RULE Topic
69 8.10 INSIDER DEALING Topic