CIPC Annual Returns
All companies (including external companies) and Close Corporations are required by law to lodge their CIPC Annual Returns on the Anniversary date or date of Incorporation.
An Annual Return is a mandatory and statutory return under the Companies and Close Corporations Acts and MUST be complied with.
Failure to do so will result in CIPC assuming that the company and/or close corporation is not trading or intending on not trading going forward.
Non-compliance with CIPC Annual Returns will lead to deregistration of the company and/or close corporation, which will affect the juristic personality and will be withdrawn and the company and/or close corporation will cease to exist.
- Companies have 30 business days from date of anniversary before it is deemed non-compliant with the Companies Act.
- Close Corporations have from the first day of its anniversary month up until and thereafter to file Annual Returns before it is non-compliant with the Close Corporations Act.
- Annual Returns can only be filed online.
- Annual Returns must be completely truthfully and correctly
Frequently asked questions
When must I pay CIPC
The payment must be made within 30 days of becoming due because to file annual returns of the business activities.
When must CIPC Annual Returns go in
Companies are required to file annual returns on the anniversary of the company.
Which payment method can I use
The prescribed fee must be paid by the client to the CIPC bank account. If you use the services of a firm, then they would most likely have credit card facilities so that you can pay by card.
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