Companies may be deregistered by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), usually because they haven't filed their required CIPC annual returns for more than two years.
If your company has been deregistered, you generally have two options:
Apply for Reinstatement: Suitable if the company was active or owned property when deregistered.
Register a New Company: Recommended if the company was not active and had no significant assets at the time of deregistration.
For more information on how to register a new company, click here.
Steps to Reinstate Your Company
To reinstate a company with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), follow these steps:
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Check if You Qualify: You must be able to prove the company was active or owned real estate when it was deregistered.
Deposit Funds: There must be at least R200 in your CIPC account.
Gather Documents:
Certified copy of the applicant's ID.
Certified copies of IDs for all directors.
Completed "Application for Re-instatement of Deregistered Company" (Form COR40.5).
A mandate from the applicant to reinstate the company.
Proof of business activity or assets/liabilities, like business bank statements or property deeds.
Submit Application:
Email all documents and the completed application to: [email protected]
File Outstanding Returns:
After your application is processed, file any overdue CIPC annual returns to finalize the reinstatement.
Once you complete the reinstatement and submit all required annual returns to the CIPC, the company status will update to "In Business."