Primary functions: 

1. Receiving information – 

Collection of information from various legal, regional employees, divisions and managers is the main function of an office. 

2. Recording and Preserving Records – 

Collected information is arranged in a physical or digital format. All the information is collected, recorded and effectively preserved in the office. There may also be different employees for the work, and in the event of less work, one employee can analyze as well as edit. 

3. Preservation of Business Assets – 

There are both physical and non-physical assets whose centralised work of examination is done by the office. The information related to the acquisition of these properties, depreciation, sales, etc. is kept in the office. 

4. Administrative Management Functions – 

Office has to perform administrative management functions also. To employ the accurate no. of employers, to analyze the wages of employees, allowances, labour, remuneration, etc. needs to be reckoned and payment of officers is also managed here. 

5. Finance Management – 

Since the chief controller of the company sits in the office, the responsibility of financial actions and distribution, administration, comes within the working area of the office and its employees.

Secondary Functions: 

1. Record of Inward and Outword Correspondence – 

Various kinds of correspondence keep coming in and flowing out. So, it becomes compulsory to record them. 

2. Communication – 

Officers in the office communicate messages to their subordinates. This takes place within the office, between different managers, departments, etc. 

3. Planning – 

Planning the various activities of daily, weekly, monthly, etc. schedules is done from the office. 

4. Coordination and Direction – 

Coordination and direction are mainly the functions of the managers who sit in the office.