Commercial Law - Minutes Required for Sole Director?

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Ted Sherwood

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What minutes are needed to be kept for the decisions made by a sole director/shareholder of a Pty Ltd company under commercial law?
 

Rod

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Generally none. However I think there is one the accountant completes as part of the company setup/annual return.
 

Tim W

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Have a read of this. Scroll down to the bottom.
 

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Hmm, you're right Tim. It says:

"Even the sole director and member of a proprietary company must keep minutes (a written record) of their resolutions concerning the management of the company. If you are the sole director and member of a company you may pass a resolution by recording and signing your decision."

What is meant by 'management of the company'? Changes to director, shareholders? Or day to day business decisions?

I'd expect most sole director/member companies do not keep formal minutes.