{"id":2098,"date":"2018-04-02T11:02:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T11:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.21.133.142\/?page_id=2098"},"modified":"2024-04-10T16:11:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:11:19","slug":"public-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?page_id=2098","title":{"rendered":"PUBLIC COMPANY REGISTRATION"},"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;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>REGISTER A PUBLIC 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>Public companies must have at least three directors. 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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>\u00a0(only after the indicated service standard has lapsed).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Checklist for registration of a public company<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;STEP 1:- REGISTER AS A CUSTOMER (view how to)&#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 (view how to)&#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:- RESERVE A CORPORATE NAME (view how to)&#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-reserve-a-corporate-name&#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 4 :- FORMS TO COMPLETE (view forms)&#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;Forms needed&#8221; module_class=&#8221;popmake-company-registration-forms&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#00727d&#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 5 :- 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;SUBMIT DOCS&#8221; module_class=&#8221;popmake-submit-documents-companies&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#00727d&#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_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> REGISTER A PUBLIC COMPANY Public companies must have at least three directors. 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