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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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more...
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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