Creations · South Africa
CIPC annual returns and company filing support
Review outstanding annual-return periods and the company information needed for the applicable CIPC filing process.
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.
- A review of the available CIPC filing history
- Turnover and supporting-information checks
- Annual-return preparation and submission support
- Coordination of required ownership information
- Filing confirmations and a list of unresolved matters
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.
- Company number and registration date
- Turnover records for the relevant period
- Current director and ownership information
- Previous submissions, CIPC notices and access authority
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.
Annual returns are different from income-tax returns
CIPC annual returns and SARS income-tax returns have different purposes and filing processes. Completing one does not satisfy the other. Identify the entity, outstanding periods and relevant requirements before preparing submissions.
Address the complete filing position
Confirm which beneficial-ownership and supporting filings are required for the company. If its status has changed or deregistration is in progress, assess the remedy separately instead of assuming an annual-return payment will restore the record.
How the work progresses
- 01
Review the requirement
Identify the entity, reporting period, records and deadline.
- 02
Agree the scope
Set the outputs, responsibilities, fees and approval process.
- 03
Prepare and resolve
Work through the records and raise missing information or decisions.
- 04
Review and hand over
Complete the agreed approvals and retain the outputs and outstanding actions.
Questions before you start
Can you help with overdue periods?
Review the CIPC status and notices first. Outstanding fees, filings and any restoration process need to be identified.
Does a dormant company need attention?
Dormancy does not by itself close the company or remove all filing obligations. Check its current status and applicable requirements.
Official guidance
Let’s define the next step.
Tell us what you need, what is outstanding and when it matters.