Beneficial Ownership Submissions

New legislation requires every company to declare its ultimate owners to CIPC. We handle the registers, mandates, and filing for you.

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CIPC Beneficial Ownership Compliance

Since South Africa was "Grey Listed", the government has enforced strict new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. It is no longer enough to list a company as a shareholder; CIPC wants to know the "warm body" (natural person) who ultimately owns the business.

Is this mandatory?

Yes. Every registered company (Pty Ltd) and Close Corporation (CC) must file a Beneficial Ownership declaration. This must be done:

  • With your Annual Return anniversary.
  • Within 10 days of any change in shareholding.
Affected vs. Unaffected Companies

Most private companies are "Unaffected" (simple ownership). However, if your company is owned by another company, or has complex structures, you have stricter reporting duties. We analyze your structure to file correctly.

Our "Done-for-You" Service

Filing isn't just clicking a button; you need the supporting documents. We compile everything:

  • Beneficial Interest Register: The official log of who owns the company (now legally required to be kept on site).
  • Shareholder Mandates: Written confirmation from owners authorizing the submission.
  • Disclosure Forms: Detailed breakdown of ownership percentages.
  • CIPC Submission: Uploading the data to the CIPC database and issuing your confirmation certificate.

What we need from you

To get compliant, we need:

  • ID Copies: Certified IDs of all directors AND shareholders (the actual people).
  • Share Certificate Info: Who owns what percentage.
  • Company Documents: CoR 14.3 or CK documents.

Looking for free forms?

We have a resource page with free templates and a how-to video if you want to file yourself.

Go to Free Resources