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Notice to all CIPRO Customers

The South African Commercial Fishermen's Corporation (SACFC) and South African Commercial Fishermen's Holdings (SACFH)

Executive Summary of The Minister’s Appointment of Inspectors to Investigate The Activities of the South African Commercial Fishermen’s Holding (“SACFH”) and the South Arfican Commercial Fisherman’s Corporation (“SACFC”)
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Notice to all CIPRO Customers (annual returns)

Reminder to submit annual returns

As announced in September 2008, all CCs have to lodge their annual returns within the anniversary month of their incorporation up until the end of the month thereafter.
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Notice to all CIPRO Customers

BACKLOG REPORT ON CO-OPERATIVE REGISTRATIONS

CIPRO has experienced backlog in the registration of new Co-operatives.
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Notice to all CIPRO Customers

Testing for the "Proof of Concept" e-Fica programme due to start shortly

CIPRO customers can begin testing the "Proof of Concept" e-Fica system on 1 July 2009. "Proof of Concept" is only applicable to electronic lodgements of companies (CM22, CM27A, CM29 and CM31).
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Notice to all CIPRO Customers

Testing of the e-FICA solution unfortunately slightly delayed.

CIPRO regrets to inform customers that testing of the e-FICA solution, which was due to start on 8 June 2009, has unfortunately had to be delayed slightly.
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EFica Notice

There is good news in the offering for business owners who have experienced difficulties in effecting changes to their company details with the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) in recent months following the deactivation of the electronic CM29 application.
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IP Online Pre-Paid

Please note that IP Online has introduced a Prepaid System for IP Online searches with effect from 12 December 2008. To register on IP Online, please contact rmashifane@cipro.gov.za or lmatseembi@cipro.gov.za.
Updating of List of Recognised Accounting Professions

In response to customer enquiries regarding "Invalid Profession Codes" and inaccurate reflection of the names of certain accounting professions, CIPRO has updated the list to reflect the current status of these professions.
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Practice Note

The electronic lodgement of forms CK1, CK2 and CK2A is a hybrid lodgement system and requires a duly signed hard copy of the form, as submitted electronically, to be lodged with CIPRO (either by post or physically) before the lodgement would be complete.
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Customers Visiting the CIPRO Offices

With effect from Wednesday (22/10/08) customers visiting the CIPRO offices to Lodge Documentation, Collect Certificates and for purposes of Customer Enquiries must first register at the Kiosk before proceeding to the respective offices.
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Practice Note No. 2 of 2008

Due to the increase in number of applications for registration of amended founding statements
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Deferred Elodgement Payment

Please note that the e-lodgement of CK7, CM5 and CK1's has changed. In future immediate payment is not required.
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Annual Return Pilot

On behalf of CIPRO, I would like to express our appreciation to all CIPRO customers
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Payments to CIPRO Cashiers

As of the 1st August 2008 CIPRO cashiers will only be able to receive cash transaction, no cheques or cards will be accepted at the cash tills. This is a temporary arrangement until further notice. Our customers are also advised to make full use of our online payment systems, internet payments and payment directly at ABSA Bank.
Update on Introduction of Annual Returns

When will Annual Returns be introduced?
1 September 2008

What is the purpose of an Annual Return?
In keeping with the legislation each close corporation is compelled in terms of the Act to lodge an Annual Return once every year.
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Removal of web page headers and footers

In CIPRO’s continuous effort to increase user experience on its website, CIPRO will be removing the headers and footers from selected web pages as from 17 July 2008
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CC Transition Bill

The New Companies Bill provides for the co-existence of the new Companies Act and the Close Corporations Act, 1984 with amendments to the latter to harmonise the laws as far as practicable
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Company and CC Information Vetting

Notice is hereby given by CIPRO, that all Company Directors, Company Secretaries and/or Close Corporation members, are encouraged to regularly peruse their Company/Close Corporation information.
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How to register a co-operative (In terms of the co-operatives act 2005)

Have a founding meeting of members, during which the following documents must be completed and then be posted to the Registrar of Co-operatives or be delivered by hand to the CIPRO Lodgement section on Ground Floor at Block F.
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Notice of Commencement of co-operatives act, 2005

The President has determined 2 May 2007 as the date on which the Co- operatives Act,2005 (Act 14 of 2005), will come into operation. The Minister of Trade and Industry has furthermore approved the Co-operatives Administrative Regulations under the said Act, which will also come into operation on 2 May 2007.
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Proclamation for Commencement of Sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Corporate Laws Amendment Act, 2002

Please take note of the proclamation published on 10 November 2006 in Government Gazette 29366 providing for sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Corporate Laws Amendment Act, 2002 to come into operation on 1 April 2007.
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Notice to all CIPRO Customers

Delay in roll-out of the "Proof of Concept" of the Customer Verification

CIPRO regrets to inform all customers that there will be a delay in the "Proof of Concept" roll out of the Customer Verification due to technical challenges.
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Notice to all CIPRO Customers

Backlog report on companies and close corporations production

CIPRO has engaged in an exercise of streamlining processes and as a result, certain processes have changed (e.g.) discontinuation of e-lodgments of CM29’s.
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Notice: Practice Note No. 2 Of 2009

Kindly note that section 228 of the Companies Act, 1973, now restricts the power of company directors to dispose of the company or the whole or substantially the whole of the underlying assets or undertaking of the company.  
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Notice: Practice Note No. 1 Of 2009


External Companies and Section 21A Companies & Associations.  
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Notice: Practice Note No. 3 Of 2009

Publication of Company and Close Corporation notices in the Government Gazette and on the CIPRO website: Corporate Laws Amendment Act, 2006  
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Notice: DIRECT DEPOSIT SLIP

Notice is hereby given to all CIPRO customers to pay careful attention when completing a deposit slip for payment to CIPRO.  
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Co-Ops Transitional Requirements

All Co-operatives that are registered as such under any other Act except the Co-Operatives Act, No 14 of 2005 ("the Act"), should re-submit their constitutions to the Registrar of Co-Operatives ("The Registrar") in order to ensure that it complies with the current Act.
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Garek Report Executive Summary

In terms of a letter dated 23 December 2005, the Minister appointed Inspectors to "investigate the affairs of Global Afrika Resource and Energy Corporation Limited (GAREK), Mwamko Afrika Trade Resource Industrial and Commerce Corporation Limited (MATRIC) and Resourcefin Strategies International Limited (RSI).". The period of investigation was from the date of the abovementioned companies' inception to 2005.   Read more..
CM29 Electronic Lodgement

In our attempts to prevent any fraudulent activities. It came to our attention that certain areas on our website are not well protected against fraud. One of these areas is the electronic submission of CM29.
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Companies Bill 61 of 2008

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CK2 Changes

Notice is hereby given that CIPRO will be charging a R30 fee for the changes in Part A of the CK2 form, which is: Full Name (Literal and Shortened Names), Description of Principal Business as well as the Date of End of Financial Year.
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Practice Note : Creditors' Voluntary Winding-up

Kindly note that a certified copy of the statement of affairs of the company (Form CM100) as required by section 363 (1), must with immediate effect, accompany all special resolutions for creditors' voluntary winding-up under section 351 lodged for registration.
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Verification of Accounting Officers and Auditor Information

In response to the increase of fraud being committed on accounting officer letters, CIPRO has launched a strategic initiative.
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Corporate Registers Forum

The Corporate Registers Forum (CRF) is an international not for profit organisation for administrators of corporate and securities registers.
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Close Corporation Practice Note

The Close Corporations Act requires that a founding statement (CK1) and an amended founding statement (CK2) must be signed by or on behalf of every person who:
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Company to CC Conversions

Applications for Conversion of Company to Close Corporations intended to be done before 1 March 2008
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Free WIPO Search Service

A principal mandate of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is to provide technical assistance
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Annual Return Notice

It should be clear that CIPRO's waiver of the penalty fees for Private Companies are not an extension of time in which annual returns should be lodged. Therefore, annual returns should be lodged within the two-month period as indicated in the Act at default of which the Private Company shall be deregistered.
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CIPRO supplier registration form

All suppliers are herewith invited to register as an approved supplier on the database of the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO).
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Collecting Societies Regulation

Notice is hereby given of the accreditation of SARRAL (South African Recording Rights Association Limited) by Companies and Intellectual Properties Registration Office to act as representative Collecting Society in terms of regulation 3(7) of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978.
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Free Patent Advice

From the 1 November 2006, CIPRO in collaboration with the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL), has introduced a complimentary service to members of the public requiring basic information on patents, patentability of an invention, registered designs and related intellectual property issues.
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IP Related Regulations

Please take note of the draft amendments to the IP Related Regulations, providing for an increase of certain IP fees, as approved by Treasury, that were published in Government Gazette 29154 on 1 September 2006.
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 Change in IP fees

Amendments to the regulations made under the trade marks, patents, designs and registration of copyright in cinematograph films act.
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