16/05/2026
This is one of the most common (and costly) misconceptions:
SARS = tax compliance
CIPC = legal existence of your company
Miss your CIPC annual return, and your entity can be deregistered.
Missing a CIPC annual return doesn’t feel urgent…
until your bank freezes a facility or a tender falls through.
That’s when it becomes very real.
Did you know that any change in your Beneficial Ownership register must be submitted to CIPC within 10 business days?
CIPC filings require more than just a list of shareholders. You must identify the Natural Person in control.
Distinguish between the legal shareholder and the true Beneficial Owner.
