{"id":22353,"date":"2025-04-08T15:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T13:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?p=22353"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:24:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T13:24:34","slug":"company-and-close-corporation-re-instatements-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?p=22353","title":{"rendered":"Company and Close Corporation Re-instatements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e8&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||53px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is pleased to inform you that significant progress has been made in addressing delays in company and close corporation re-instatement applications and enquiries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improved Turnaround Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Additional resources have been allocated to enhance the efficiency of the re-instatement process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic Processing:<\/strong>\u00a0Once the application is tracked\/indexed, it will be automatically processed, and a confirmation letter will be issued to the e-mail address of the customer who submitted the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Re-instatement Process:<\/strong>\u00a0After processing, the status of your company or close corporation will change to\u00a0 Re-instatement Process. All outstanding Annual Returns and AFS\/FAS must be filed within 30 days to complete the process and to change the status of the company or close corporation to in business.\u00a0 Failure to file the outstanding Annual Returns will result in the company or close corporation being referred back to final deregistration and the process must be restarted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beneficial Ownership Declaration:<\/strong>\u00a0 The requirement to submit Beneficial Ownership Declaration has been relaxed for completing the re-instatement process.\u00a0 It must be noted that the Beneficial Ownership Declaration must still be filed post re-instatement since there is <u>not <\/u>a waiver of this legal obligation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>General:<\/strong>\u00a0 Do not resubmit an application if you have already filed one. It results in duplication in the processing queue which will lead to delays in finalizing your application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These updates will create more capacity to focus on indexing\/tracking of re-instatement applications and enquiries on Re-instatements.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some common causes for non-processing that companies and close corporations should be aware of to ensure successful tracking of the re-instatement application:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications must be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:re-instatements@cipc.co.za\">re-instatements@cipc.co.za<\/a> \u2013 not <a href=\"mailto:enqreinstatements@cipc.co.za\">enqreinstatements@cipc.co.za<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Do not submit application to multiple mailboxes \u2013 only submit to <a href=\"mailto:re-instatements@cipc.co.za\">re-instatements@cipc.co.za<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Sufficient funds (R200) must be available in the indicated customer code on the CoR40.5 form.<\/li>\n<li>Customer code must be clear and legible.<\/li>\n<li>When submitting the application, please ensure that all attachments are in PDF format (not WinZip, Word, Excel, JPEG, or other emails etc.) and included in a single email. CIPC does not download attachments from links or other sites.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the scanned attachments are of good quality and legible for processing.<\/li>\n<li>If the application is submitted by a representative on behalf of the company or close corporation, please include a valid mandate document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For further assistance, kindly refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\">www.cipc.co.za<\/a> \/ enquiries for guidance on how to refer your enquiry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Notice-Re-instatement-Requirements_April-2025_signed.pdf\">Notice 18 of 2025<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is pleased to inform you that significant progress has been made in addressing delays in company and close corporation re-instatement applications and enquiries. \u00a0 Key Updates: Improved Turnaround Time:\u00a0Additional resources have been allocated to enhance the efficiency of the re-instatement process. 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