The process of registering a company in South Africa is now a simpler, seamless process says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. The Minister was speaking at the launch of the partnership between the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) – which is an entity of the Department of Trade and Industry - and Nedbank which sees the bank joining other major banks in offering CIPC Online. The CIPC Online initiative makes it possible for potential business owners to apply for a … [Read more...] about Seamless Business registration through CIPC Online
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Annual Returns Flood CIPRO
The Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) has received record levels of annual returns for companies and close corporations at the cut-off date for non-compliant and close corporation deregistration. The cut-off date of 21 February saw 14 581 electronic lodgements being made on that day. "The number of lodgements we have received has increased consistently over the last two weeks, reaching a peak on the cut-off day," said acting chief executive officer, Lungile Dukwana. Last … [Read more...] about Annual Returns Flood CIPRO
Check Your Company Status on Cipro
Companies now have a few more hours in the day to submit their annual returns to the Companies and Intellectual Property Office (Cipro) which has extended its office hours. As of Wednesday, 26 January Cipro offices will be open until 6pm on weekdays until Monday, 31 January. Cipro has since 2009 urged companies and close corporations to submit their returns on time to avoid being deregistered and this year companies that fail to submit their returns will be placed into final deregistration in … [Read more...] about Check Your Company Status on Cipro
