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The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a directive requiring all scanned documents and email attachments submitted for processing to be in black and white and fully legible. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Practice Note 2 of 2026, detailing the regulatory grounds, consequences, and periods for the suspension and revocation of Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP) licenses.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has integrated Beneficial Ownership (BO) filings with the Annual Return process, requiring companies to trace ultimate control to natural persons. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is transitioning Co-operative Director Amendments from manual processing to an automated solution on the enhanced e-Services platform. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a notice regarding temporary delays in responding to enquiries within the Disclosures and Finance units due to the implementation of the new Customer Enquiry Management System (CEMS).
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Notice 20 of 2026, announcing the implementation of a Live Chat support channel on its official website to facilitate real-time query resolution. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has released a report detailing compliance trends among Non-Profit Companies (NPCs), highlighting specific risks in the religious sector. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced the mandatory transition to the Customer Enquiry Management System (CEMS) for all regulatory and disclosure queries. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced it will publicise the names of entities that have failed to comply with issued Compliance Notices and have not had such notices set aside by the Companies Tribunal. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has notified stakeholders of extended turnaround times for name reservation applications due to high volumes. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has notified customers of technical challenges regarding card payments for entity reinstatements and extended processing times for name reservations. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Guideline 1 of 2026, detailing the documentation and reporting requirements for the registration of a prospectus under the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a notice addressing the discrepancy between company registration numbers and official incorporation dates for applications spanning calendar years. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a practice note reviewing the processes for updating director contact details and filing director amendments to prevent unauthorized changes.
The CIPC has issued Customer Notice 53 of 2025, warning that the Corporate Governance, Surveillance and Enforcement Unit is monitoring Compliance Checklist submissions for accuracy and initiating proactive investigations into suspected non-compliance. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Notice 57 of 2025, announcing the full automation of voluntary deregistration for companies and close corporations. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has appointed a service provider to conduct a comprehensive stakeholder satisfaction survey and segmentation report over a six-month period. The CIPC has issued Practice Note 4 of 2025, outlining additional requirements for the automated registration of external companies under Section 24 of the Companies Act. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Practice Note 3 of 2025, detailing mandatory additional information and post-processing compliance requirements for the re-instatement of deregistered companies and close corporations. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued new guidance regarding the automated registration of external companies via the e-Services platform, effective 29 September 2025. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced that the registration of external companies via Form CoR20.1 will be fully automated on its e-Services platform starting 29 September 2025. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced that effective 11 August 2025, all voluntary deregistration notices will be dispatched exclusively via email. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has released a comprehensive 21-page guide to assist users with the automated reinstatement process for companies and close corporations. The CIPC has introduced an AI-driven image search tool for trade marks and updated commercial search fees effective 1 September 2025. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued new FAQs to support the automation of the reinstatement process for companies and close corporations via Form CoR40.5, effective 11 August 2025.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
