Holiday season office closure
CIPC will be closed to the public from 10h00 on Friday 22 December 2023 up to and including Monday 1 January 2024. Certain offices will open on Tuesday 2 January. Read the notice here.
December 18, 2023
New beneficial ownership interface
Starting 11 December companies and close corporations need to make sure their beneficial ownership filing is up to date before they can submit their Annual Returns. If the beneficial ownership information for an entity is not updated, they’ll get a warning and a link to update it. With this interface being an assistive compliance process, …
Registering trade mark rights: a step-by-step guide for SMMEs
A step-by-step trade mark application process for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are detailed in the notice. Once logged in, locate the “Trade Marks” tab on the portal. Click on it to reveal a dropdown menu. From the dropdown menu, select “Apply for Trade Mark”. To complete the online application process refer to the …
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New identity verification and multifactor authentication for directors’ amendments
On 4 December CIPC implemented an identity verification and multifactor authentication system for director amendments. Automated processes are now available to finalise such transactions, making the process more efficient and secure. With the new system in place, director amendments and changes to director contact details will no longer involve manual processing. The system now verifies …
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