CIPC Annual Returns

Many directors confuse the Annual Return (CIPC) with the Annual Tax Return (SARS). They are completely separate. Even if your company is dormant and made zero profit, you must still pay your CIPC renewal fees.

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What happens if you don't pay?

CIPC is aggressive about cleaning up their database. If you miss just two returns, the process of deregistration begins:

• Phase 1: "AR Final Deregistration": Your status changes on the CIPC database. Suppliers checking your status will see you are non-compliant.
• Phase 2: Final Deregistration: The company is legally closed. Your bank will freeze your accounts immediately, and you lose the right to trade under that name.

How we help

We take the guesswork out of the renewal process:

• Fee Calculation: The CIPC fee depends on your annual turnover. We calculate the correct amount to avoid penalties.
• Payment: We pay CIPC directly from our practitioner account to ensure immediate allocation (no waiting for bank transfers to clear).
• Certificate: We send you your updated CoR 39 certificate showing your company is compliant for another year.
• Checklist: We also verify that your directors' contact details are up to date, as required by law.

What we need from you

To submit your return, simply provide:

• Turnover Figure: Your total sales for the past financial year (an estimate is acceptable for the CIPC return).
• Company Name/Number: So we can locate you on the system.
• Director Details: Confirmation of current phone numbers and emails.