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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  • Sit Company Law with a clear exam plan
  • Work through recent-style questions with marking schemes
  • Download notes and recordings for offline study

Syllabus

  1. 1 Live Zoom Class Link(Mon & Wed) Lesson
  2. 2 CL SEP DEC 2026 REVISION Lesson
  3. 3 SEP TO DEC 2026 CLASS VIDEOS Lesson
  4. 4 MAY TO AUG 2026 SUPER REVISION VIDEOS Lesson
  5. 5 MAY TO AUG 2026 CLASS VIDEOS Lesson
  6. 6 COMP LAW SUPER REVISION VIDEOS JAN TO APRIL 2026 Lesson
  7. 7 JAN TO APRIL 2026 CLASS VIDEOS Lesson
  8. 8 CHAPTER 1 NATURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMPANIES Lesson
  9. 9 1.1 NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPANY Topic
  10. 10 1.2 TYPES OF COMPANIES Topic
  11. 11 1.3 PRINCIPLE OF LEGAL PERSONALITY AND VEIL OF INCORPORATION Topic
  12. 12 1.4 DISTINCTION BETWEEN COMPANIES AND OTHER FORMS OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES Topic
  13. 13 CHAPTER 2 FORMATION OF COMPANIES Lesson
  14. 14 2.1 PROMOTERS AND PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS AND DEEDS. Promoters Topic
  15. 15 2.2 PROCESS AND DRAFTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FORM A COMPANY. Topic
  16. 16 2.3 RULES RELATING TO COMPANY NAMES Topic
  17. 17 2.4 MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Topic
  18. 18 2.5 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Topic
  19. 19 2.6 EFFECTS OF INCORPORATION Topic
  20. 20 2.7 EXECUTION OF A COMPANY’S DOCUMENTS Topic
  21. 21 2.8 ALTERATION OF STATUS OF COMPANIES Topic
  22. 22 CHAPTER 3 MEMBERSHIP OF A COMPANY Lesson
  23. 23 3.1 ACQUISITION OF MEMBERSHIP Topic
  24. 24 3.2 REGISTER OF MEMBERS Topic
  25. 25 3.3 RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS Topic
  26. 26 3.4 CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP Topic
  27. 27 3.5 REGISTER OF A COMPANY’S BENEFICIAL OWNERS Topic
  28. 28 3.6 DERIVATIVE ACTIONS Topic
  29. 29 CHAPTER 4 SHARES Lesson
  30. 30 4.1 CLASSES OF SHARES Topic
  31. 31 4.2 VARIATION OF CLASS RIGHTS Topic
  32. 32 4.3 SHARE CERTIFICATES Topic
  33. 33 4.4 ISSUE AND ALLOTMENT Topic
  34. 34 4.5 TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION Topic
  35. 35 4.6 TRANSFER OF SHARES UNDER CENTRAL DEPOSITORY SYSTEM Topic
  36. 36 4.7 MORTGAGING AND CHARGING OF SHARES Topic
  37. 37 CHAPTER 5 SHARE CAPITAL Lesson
  38. 38 5.1 MEANING AND TYPES OF SHARE CAPITAL Topic
  39. 39 5.2 RAISING OF SHARE CAPITAL Topic
  40. 40 5.3 PROSPECTUS/INFORMATION MEMORANDUM Topic
  41. 41 5.4 MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL Topic
  42. 42 5.5 ALTERATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SHARE CAPITAL Topic
  43. 43 5.6 DIVIDENDS Topic
  44. 44 CHAPTER 6 DEBT CAPITAL Lesson
  45. 45 6.1 BORROWING POWERS OF A COMPANY Topic
  46. 46 6.2 COMPANY ASSETS THAT CAN SECURE A COMPANY’S BORROWINGS Topic
  47. 47 6.3 COMPANY DEBENTURES Topic
  48. 48 6.4 COMPANY CHARGES Topic
  49. 49 6.5 MEETINGS AND RESOLUTIONS IN RESPECT OF DEBT CAPITAL Topic
  50. 50 6.6 REGISTRATION OF CHARGES Topic
  51. 51 6.7 REMEDIES FOR DEBENTURE HOLDERS Topic
  52. 52 CHAPTER 7 COMPANY MEETINGS Lesson
  53. 53 7.1 NATURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMPANY MEETINGS Topic
  54. 54 7.2 TYPES OF COMPANY MEETINGS HELD TO EXECUTE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF COMPANY MEETINGS Topic
  55. 55 7.3 METHODS OF HOLDING COMPANY MEETINGS Topic
  56. 56 7.4 ESSENTIALS OF A VALID PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL AND HYBRID MEETING VOTING Topic
  57. 57 7.5 RESOLUTIONS Topic
  58. 58 7.6 DRAFTING RESOLUTIONS Topic
  59. 59 7.7 PROTECTION OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS Topic
  60. 60 CHAPTER 8 COMPANY DIRECTORS Lesson
  61. 61 8.1 QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT AND DISQUALIFICATION Topic
  62. 62 8.2 POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS Topic
  63. 63 8.3 REMOVAL AND VACATION OF OFFICE Topic
  64. 64 8.4 REGISTER OF DIRECTORS Topic
  65. 65 8.5 REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS Topic
  66. 66 8.6 LOANS TO DIRECTORS Topic
  67. 67 8.7 COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF OFFICE Topic
  68. 68 8.8 DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN CONTRACTS Topic
  69. 69 8.9 THE RULE IN TURQUAND’S CASE/INDOOR MANAGEMENT RULE Topic
  70. 70 8.10 INSIDER DEALING Topic
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