{"id":23530,"date":"2026-03-09T11:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?p=23530"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:21:37","slug":"non%e2%80%91compliance-with-company-and-close-corporation-re%e2%80%91instatement-evidence-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?p=23530","title":{"rendered":"Non\u2011compliance with company and close corporation re\u2011instatement evidence requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[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;4.27.5&#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>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dear Customers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) hereby clarify the evidentiary requirements for the reinstatement of companies and close corporations in terms of Notice 35 of 2025. This notice must not be read in isolation, but together with previously issued notices and publications on this subject.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The purpose of this notice is to provide clear guidance on the acceptable and unacceptable evidence required when applying for reinstatement. The examples provided serve as guidance only and are not exhaustive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Customers are reminded that a company or close corporation may only be reinstated if it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Was actively trading at the time of deregistration; or<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Held economic value at the time of deregistration; or<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is reinstated pursuant to a court order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Universal Rules Applicable to All Evidence<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every document must be in the name of the company or close corporation (NOT in the name of a director or member).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every document must be dated and must relate to the period at or around the time of final deregistration.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every document must appear on official third-party letterhead (banks, SARS, Deeds Office, financiers, landlords, etc.) and must be signed where applicable.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Documents must be independently verifiable. Self-created schedules, affidavits, internal resolutions, internal registers, or screenshots will not be accepted unless expressly permitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read more..<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CUSTOMER-NOTICE-12-OF-2026-Reinstatements-Evidence.pdf\">Notice 12 of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Customers The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) hereby clarify the evidentiary requirements for the reinstatement of companies and close corporations in terms of Notice 35 of 2025. This notice must not be read in isolation, but together with previously issued notices and publications on this subject. 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