List of Non-Compliant Entities are Available - Comply or Face Deregistration

The CIPC has issued a list of companies and close corporations that have not yet complied with the legislative requirement to file Beneficial Ownership (BO) declarations and securities registers. A list of non-compliant entities can be found on the CIPC website.

CIPC warned entities to file their returns due or face de-registration. On social media CIPC urged all entities once again to file returns by March 2025 following available guidance.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Non-compliance with BO filings violates the Amended Companies Regulations, as mandated by the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022. Directors and members must ensure compliance within 7 business days of this notice to avoid consequences, including:

• Inability to transact with the CIPC.

• Issuance of a compliance notice or administrative fines.

• Possible deregistration.

Notices of BO non-compliance were issued electronically to the contact details of the active directors, company secretaries and members of close corporations.

Key Requirements

Ensure all BO declarations and securities registers are filed promptly.

Verify that CIPC holds correct and up-to-date contact details for directors, company secretaries, and members, as per Customer Notice 70 of 2018.

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Read Customer Notice 04 of 2025 for more detail.
Step-by-step filing instructions are available on the Beneficial Ownership section of the CIPC website.