Who is the CIPC?
The role of the CIPC
By Nicci Courtney-Clarke · Updated
The CIPC stands for the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa.
It is a government agency under the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), responsible for:
Company Registration:
Registering new companies (e.g. private, public, non-profit)
Maintenance of Company Records:
- Annual returns
- Director changes
- Business name changes
- Company address and shareholding updates