Creations · South Africa
Company services for the changes that matter
Company registration, statutory filings and updates to company records. Practical support from formation through ongoing administration and ownership changes.
What the work covers
Use this scope to identify what you need. Your proposal will confirm the services, records, reporting frequency and fees for your business.
- Company-registration application support
- CIPC annual-return and beneficial-ownership filing support
- Director and company-detail amendment support
- Organisation of statutory records and filing confirmations
- Shelf-company transaction support and due-diligence coordination
- Company-deregistration support where the requirements are met
What to prepare
Tell us which records are available and where there are gaps. We can then distinguish ongoing work from any initial catch-up.
- Current registration documents and company number, if applicable
- Details of the proposed change and the people authorised to approve it
- Relevant company resolutions, ownership records and mandates
- Copies of CIPC notices and information about outstanding filings
Timing and responsibility
Timing depends on the records, approvals and work required. Tell us about any deadline at the start. The engagement should identify the person handling your work, the review responsibilities and any external specialist needed.
A filing is one part of a company change
A change in directors or ownership can also affect company registers, bank authorities, SARS records and internal approvals. Start by identifying the legal event, who can authorise it and which records must change.
CIPC processing time and additional verification are outside the firm’s control. A submission receipt is evidence of submission; it is not necessarily evidence that the requested change has been accepted.
How the work progresses
- 01
Review the requirement
Discuss the records, systems, deadlines and decisions the work needs to support.
- 02
Agree the scope
Confirm the deliverables, fees, responsibilities and any initial catch-up work.
- 03
Prepare and resolve
Work through the records, raise queries and obtain the required approvals.
- 04
Review and hand over
Provide the agreed outputs and identify outstanding matters and next steps.
Questions before you start
Does company registration include every tax or employer registration?
No. The registrations needed depend on the company's activities and circumstances. Confirm the SARS, employer, industry and company-compliance work included in the engagement.
Can you guarantee CIPC approval by a particular date?
No. Timing depends on the application, supporting records and CIPC processing. Tell us about the deadline so we can assess the requirement and explain dependencies.
Does a shelf company come with guaranteed trading history or credit?
No. Verify the specific company's ownership, filing history, tax position, liabilities and other records before agreeing to a transaction. Registration age alone does not establish financial standing.
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Let’s define the next step.
Tell us what you need, what is outstanding and when it matters.