All Companies: Prepare for the Mandatory New CIPC Compliance Checklist

KVV Inc Attorneys

Published on: 04/03/2025

CIPC's compliance checklist, previously voluntary, is mandatory for all companies and close corporations from 1 January 2020. Complete it before filing your annual return. Deadlines vary: companies have 30 business days from registration, close corporations two months from the registration month's start. Access the checklist via CIPC's "e-Services for Customers." Failure to complete it prevents annual return submission, risking deregistration—the company's legal dissolution—with severe consequences for all involved. Seek professional help if needed.