Register as a Customer

To be able to transact with CIPC, you need to register as a customer on our website. Once registered, a virtual account is created in your name.

1. Click here to create a customer code and password.
2. Click on “Customer Registration”.
3. Indicate if you have a South African green barcoded ID document or smart card. (Yes/No)
4. If Yes, complete the ID number and Surname and click on Continue.  If you do not have an ID number, complete your password number.
5. Complete the required fields and click on Register.  Please note that the Surname, Name(s0 and ID/Passport Number will be pre-populated on this screen.  All compulsory fields are indicated with an asterisk.
6. The fields will be verified. If there is any problem or missing information, an error message will display in red, indicating what is required. Correct the fields as indicated and click on “Register” again.
7. If the registration was successful, the following message will display: “CUSTOMER CODE REGISTERED!
   Your new CIPC customer code has been sent to your cellphone and email address. Click continue below to change your password. Customer Code: X1234.”
   Click on Continue.
8. A message will display, indicating that your new CIPC customer code has been sent to your cell phone and email address.  Click on continue to change your password. 
9. On the next screen, most fields are pre-populated.  Complete the security question, and type in a password.  Re-type the password for verification purposes.  Check the pre-populated fields and update if any information need to change.  Click on Update.
10. A message will display indicating that your customer details have been updated, and that your CIPC customer login details have been sent to your email and cellphone.  Click on Continue.
11. The landing page of the transactional website will be displayed.  Click on the relevant button to transact.
    

Registering as a customer is a once-off process. Keep your customer code and password secure to use for all transactions.

• In order to transact, click on On-line transacting, and choose the relevant transaction.
• If you wish to proceed with customer registration click here.

Registering your Company

There are five types of companies that you can register.  If you wish to run a franchise business, you would register a private company.  If you wish to register a church, you would register a non-profit company.  A private school could be registered as a private company or non-profit company, depending on its objectives.  An association of professionals such as lawyers, doctors, civil engineers etc, may be registered as a personal liability company.  For personal liability companies, it is recommended that you consult the relevant regulatory or registration authority of such profession to confirm the type of company registration required

A company registration may vary between R125 and R475 (R125 for a private company, R475 for a non-profit company registered without members).

Register your Business

You can register a Company or Co-operative with CIPC.
Click on the relevant type of enterprise you would like to register.

Companies

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Private Company

• Private company with a standard MOI
• Private company with a customised MOI

Public Company

Register a public company

Non-Profit Company

• Non-Profit Company without members and with a standard MOI
• Non-profit company without members and with a customised MOI
• Non-profit company with members

Personal Liability Company

Personal Liability Company

State Owned Company

State Owned Company

External (Foreign) Company

• External company
• Domestication of a foreign company