{"id":19563,"date":"2023-07-13T11:39:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?page_id=19563"},"modified":"2024-04-10T16:37:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:37:48","slug":"domesticate-a-foreign-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?page_id=19563","title":{"rendered":"DOMESTICATE A FOREIGN COMPANY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e8&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;breadcrumb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Main heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>DOMESTICATE A FOREIGN COMPANY<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=&#8221;facebook&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theCIPC\/&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#3b5998&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; follow_button=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221;]facebook[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=&#8221;twitter&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecipc&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; follow_button=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221;]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=&#8221;youtube&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/theCIPC&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#a82400&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; follow_button=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221;]youtube[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e8&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|1px|1px|1px|1px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|1px|1px|1px|1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#00727d&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The domestication of a foreign company may only be done manually. For information on external companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?page_id=2185\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A foreign company\u00a0<strong>can only be registered manually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Domesticate the foreign company<\/strong><br \/>Print and complete a form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forms\/Companies\/CoR17_1.pdf\">Cor 17.1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attach the following:\u00a0A letter of law of the jurisdiction in which the company is registered to permit such transfer<br \/>A copy of the MOI to be registered in South Africa (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forms\/Companies\/CoR-14_1.pdf\">CoR14.1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forms\/Companies\/Cor14_1A.pdf\">CoR14.1 AnnexureA<\/a>, either standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forms\/Companies\/CoR15_1A.pdf\">CoR15.1A<\/a> or own MOI)<br \/>A certified copy of the current registration issued by the jurisdiction in which it is registered at the time of application<br \/>A copy of its most recent Annual Financial Statements<br \/>A copy of the shareholder&#8217;s resolution approving the transfer of the company&#8217;s registration to South Africa<br \/>These supporting documents must be translated if the original is not in an official South African language. Upload and submit the signed forms and supporting documents to CIPC, Scan and e-mail the completed and signed documents together with supporting information to <a href=\"mailto:companydocs@cipc.co.za\">companydocs@cipc.co.za<\/a>;<\/p>\n<p>The following supporting documents must be included in your e-mail:<\/p>\n<p>Certified identity copy of applicant<br \/>Certified identity copy or passport of all incorporators, directors and representative<br \/>Power of attorney (if applicable)<br \/>An affidavit reflecting the following:<br \/>That the majority of its shareholders are resident in the Republic of South Africa<br \/>The whole or greater part of its assets and undertaking are within the Republic of South Africa, other than the assets and undertaking of any subsidary that is incorporated outside the Republic of South Africa<br \/>Immediately following the transfer of registration the company:<br \/>Will satisfy the solvency and liquidity test and<br \/>Will no longer be registered in another jurisdiction<\/p>\n<p>Click<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/\/?page_id=3725\">here<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for the CIPC service standards. Service Standard is dependent on payment for the transaction being made.<\/p>\n<p>For enquiry send an email to:\u200b <a href=\"mailto:enqmanualnewcompanies@cipc.co.za\">enqmanualnewcompanies@cipc.co.za<\/a> (only after the indicated service standard has lapsed).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Checklist for registration of a foreign company<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;STEP 1:- REGISTER AS A CUSTOMER (click to view)&#8221; url=&#8221;#&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x24;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;20px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;STEP 1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;popmake-register-as-a-customer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#00727d&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||20px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;float: left;||&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; use_circle_border=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;STEP 2:- DEPOSIT FUNDS (click to view)&#8221; url=&#8221;#&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x24;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;20px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;STEP 2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;popmake-deposit-funds&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#00727d&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||20px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;float: left;&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; use_circle_border=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;STEP 3:- FORMS REQUIRED (View forms needed)&#8221; url=&#8221;#&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x24;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;20px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Step 3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;popmake-company-registration-forms&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#007f86&#8243; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#007f86&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||20px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;float: left;&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; use_circle_border=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;STEP 4:- SUBMIT DOCUMENTS (click to view)&#8221; url=&#8221;#&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x24;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;20px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Step 4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;popmake-submit-documents-foreign-company&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#007f86&#8243; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#007f86&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||20px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;float: left;&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; use_circle_border=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_1&#8243; show_border=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|3px|3px|3px|3px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#00727d&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> DOMESTICATE A FOREIGN COMPANY The domestication of a foreign company may only be done manually. For information on external companies, click here. A foreign company\u00a0can only be registered manually. 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