Company secretarial & CIPC compliance in South Africa Your company, properly on record.
CIPC annual returns, the beneficial ownership register, share registers and statutory records — all the company-secretarial admin that's easy to forget until CIPC deregisters your company for missing it.
What company secretarial actually covers
Missing a CIPC annual return can get a company deregistered. We keep the statutory record straight, quietly, every year.
CIPC compliance
- CIPC annual returns
- Beneficial ownership register
- Director & shareholder changes
- Company deregistration recovery
Statutory records
- Share register & certificates
- Minutes & resolutions
- MOI (Memorandum of Incorporation) amendments
- Registered office & address updates
New entities
- Company registration (Pty Ltd)
- NPC & trust registration support
- Group & subsidiary structuring
- Bank account opening documentation
Restructuring shares as part of a deal?
Share issuances or transfers tied to a sale, merger or capital raise are deal work — that sits with our colleagues at Caban Corporate Advisors. One group, seamless handover.
Go to CabanFrequently asked questions
Short, plain answers to what South African business owners ask us most.
What is a CIPC annual return, and what happens if it is missed?
Every registered company must file an annual return with the CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission). Missing it can get the company deregistered. TBL Accounting files annual returns every year and helps with company deregistration recovery if it has already happened.
How do I register a company in South Africa?
Register a private company on the CIPC BizPortal, then set up SARS: the company gets an income tax number, and a director is registered as its SARS representative. TBL Accounting handles registration, SARS set-up and the annual duties that follow. See how to register a company.
What is the beneficial ownership register?
It is a record of the people who ultimately own or control a company. It has to be kept up to date, and TBL Accounting maintains it alongside your records of director and shareholder changes.
Can you register a new company?
Yes. We register Pty Ltd companies, support NPC and trust registration, structure groups and subsidiaries, and prepare the documents your bank needs to open an account.
What company records must be kept?
A company keeps its share register and certificates, minutes and resolutions, Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) amendments and its registered office details. TBL Accounting keeps this statutory record straight every year.
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