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A registered agent using who uses entity management systems

Blog

· Mar 13, 2018

· 6 min read

Registered agents and entity management systems

By The Diligent team

Registered agents are legally mandated in many states. Combining their expertise with a robust Entity Management Software System boosts your company's value, efficiency, and reliability.

A colleague using technology to enhance their boardroom minute taking during a meeting

Blog

· Feb 28, 2018

· 7 min read

How technology can enhance your boardroom minute taking

By The Diligent team

Boardroom minute taking technology has made the secretary's duty of preparing for meetings, taking minutes and getting approval on minutes simple and safe.

Board chairman preparing to create a board meeting agenda

Blog

· Feb 28, 2018

· 7 min read

Creating a board meeting agenda: A step-by-step guide

By The Diligent team

When board chairpersons set meeting agendas, they have the power to frame and to exclude. Following these steps will ensure effective agendas every time.

A gavel representing enforcing the United Kingdom’s PSC register

Blog

· Feb 22, 2018

· 6 min read

Enforcing the United Kingdom’s PSC register

By The Diligent team

Since April 2016, the PSC Register has required all UK firms to maintain a list of influential individuals and legal entities that wield significant influence within the company.

Puzzle pieces with lines drawn to them signifying the importance of technology is data management.

Blog

· Feb 20, 2018

· 6 min read

Why using technology is important for data management

By The Diligent team

Data management systems provide the key to utilizing data in its many, various forms. Strategic implementation of data management technologies can help your company improve organizational consistency, increase productivity, create greater collaboration/communication & faster, more knowledgeable business decisions.

A representation of the different elements of Diligent's Governance Cloud

Blog

· Feb 13, 2018

· 6 min read

What is the Governance Cloud?

By The Diligent team

The Governance Cloud, the only integrated enterprise governance management solution that enables organizations to achieve best-in-class governance.

US and Canadian flag representing things to consider when incorporating in those countries

Blog

· Feb 1, 2018

· 7 min read

What to consider when incorporating in Canada or Delaware

By The Diligent team

Delaware, in particular, offers the prestige of an American company while providing business-friendly legislation designed to make managing a company from afar easier. Likewise, many view Canada as a potential bridge economy, linking the privileges of NAFTA with the trading access of the EU.

Someone measuring risk against representing challenges that school board face

Blog

· Jan 24, 2018

· 6 min read

The challenges of balancing short-term and long-term factors for public boards

By The Diligent team

The idea of moving to a contemporary governance model that includes balancing short- and long-term planning is projected to be a good thing for governance.

Government building and USA flag representing US government boards

Blog

· Jan 10, 2018

· 6 min read

What government boards need to know about governance best practices

By The Diligent team

The composition of government boards and their governance center around citizen capital because they invest in the people that government agencies serve.

Image showing asking poor to excellent questions

Blog

· Jan 5, 2018

· 6 min read

What questions your board admin should ask when evaluating your board

By The Diligent team

The goal of the evaluation is to assess whether the board has the proper composition and leadership skills to effectively oversee the company.

Image showing the importance of compliance

Blog

· Jan 4, 2018

· 5 min read

5 contract management compliance strategies

By The Diligent team

Contracts build trust, level the field, and meet expectations. Growing organizations enter more binding contracts for success. Compliance ensures mutual benefit.

Corporate secretary preparing for a board meeting

Blog

· Dec 1, 2017

· 6 min read

How a corporate secretary should prepare for a board meeting

By The Diligent team

Corporate secretaries have demanding and critical responsibilities that require them to be at the top of their game as they prepare for board meetings.

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