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Annual Returns:

Since when must Annual Returns be submitted to CIPC ?

1 September 2008

The Purpose of the annual return ?

In keeping with legislation, each close corporation ia compelled in terms of the Act to lodge an Annual return once a year. The Registrar of companies needs to determine two things:

- Whether a registered organisation in still in business

- Confirmation that the Registrar is in possession of the latest information of the company.

What will happen if I fail to lodgement the close corporation/company's Annual Return ?

Should a close corporation/company's fail to lodge and pay for its Annual Returns for a period of more than 6 months, the Registrar may conclude that the close corporation/company's is no longer conducting business and may refer it to be deregistered

What costs and protocols are involved

ALL REGISTERED Close Corporations/Companies WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT THEIR ANNUAL RETURN ON BusinessNeeds.co.za

Cost for Close Corporations:

Turnover < R50 mil R650

Turnover > R50 mil R4500

Cost for Companies:

Turnover < R1 mil	R650
Turnover between R1 mil and R10 mil	R950
Turnover between R10 mil and R25 mil	R3000
Turnover > R25 mil	R4500

Complete online Annual Return:

Annual Returns refer to the information that companies and close corporations must submit to the Registrar as confirmation that the company / close corporation is still in business and that the information provided is still valid. It is only a reflection of the information, and if you require doing an amendment, please complete our online form by clicking here.

Contact Name:

Contact Surname:

* Contact Cell Phone Number:
We will send you sms confirmation to this number -eg .0821234567

Fax Nr:

Contact Email Address:

Confirm Email Address:

Name of Company:

Registration Number of Company:

Company Type:

Annual Return:

Last Years Annual Return Amount:

Comments/Instructions:

Verification Code

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Company facts 1. How many Directors are allowed in a Company?

A company must have at least 1 director.

2. How long does it take to register a Company?

A Name Reservation takes between 7-21 days.(Depending on the workload of the DTi, CIPC )

A Company certificate can be registered within 3-5 days afterward, depending on whether you have submitted your documents on time, and the workload of the registrar's office.

3. Can I register a Company if I am listed on ITC ?

Yes you can register a company if you are blacklisted at credit bureaus You will however have a problem to open a bank account.

4. Can foreigners register a Company in SA?

Yes, you will have to provide us with a valid passport copy or RSA ID Document and have a residential address in South Africa.

5. I dont have an accounting officer. What do I do?

We will assign our own Accounting Officer at no extra cost. We will send you the neccessary documents.

All companies are registered with CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) and can be validated on their website. CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) is a division of the DTi.