Please note that when an application received via e-services (i.e. tracking number with prefix “7” or “9”) has been queried, the same application cannot be resubmitted or reused. Therefore customers are required to recapture information via eservices, in order to get a new tracking number and resubmit.
CIPC has noticed a few customers transacting on eServices complaining about getting an error “Surname and ID number do not match”.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) will be finally deregistering companies and close corporations which have continued to fail to comply with the filing of annual returns, on 28 February 2015. It should be noted that this final deregistration is only applicable to companies and close corporations that was referred for deregistration due to none compliance with annual returns during January 2013 and which have continued to fail to file annual returns.
Please note that from 28 August 2014 CIPC is not accepting cheque deposits as a form of payment. Customers are also advised to deposit only the amount required for the transaction(s) with CIPC into their customer accounts.
Disparity of company registration and incorporation numbers
Listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and any subsequent listings thereafter requires certain company amendments (such as director changes and capital amendments) to be registered at the CIPC. The listings are subject to extremely strict guidelines and timelines which must be adhered to in order to ensure timeous SENS announcements, etc.
The Financial Intelligence Centre (the FIC) has re-issued PCC24 (click here) which takes effect on the date of issue being 28 November 2014. The PCC has been amended on request of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) in light of changes to their processes. It is envisaged by both the FIC and CIPC that the
CIPC Customers are hereby informed that all the directors of companies will now
Closure of disclosure addresses and the resubmission of requests for copies of documents
Closure of disclosure addresses and the resubmission of requests for copies of documents
Director changes are now done electronically