The directors are effectively the agents of the company, appointed by the shareholders to manage its day-to-day affairs. The basic rule is that the directors should act together as a board but typically the board may also delegate certain powers to individual directors or to a committee of the board. Essentially, a company director is chosen by a limited company to manage its daily business activities and finances, and to make sure every legal filing requirement is met. A company director is required to operate honestly and lawfully, and make verdicts for the good of the company as well its members (shareholders). Each type of company must have at least one member and the minimum number of directors (i.e. one director for a proprietary company and at least three directors for a public company). So, proprietary companies must have at least one director and one member. Since company directors are technically employees of a limited company, they too are able to receive a salary. Salaries and wages are tax-deductible expenses that are paid prior to the deduction of corporation tax, meaning companies do not pay any tax on this money.

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