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Obligation to maintain an accurate registered office and physical address

Companies and Intellectual Property CommissionRef: https://www.cipc.co.za/?p=24610

Official source

Source domain: cipc.co.za

Collected on 8 September 2026

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What this means

This document is a public compliance notice from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) warning that companies must keep their registered office and physical address records up to date. It highlights the risks of failing to do so, including missed legal notices and prejudice to innocent occupants. The CIPC urges companies to update their details via its eServices platform and invites the public to report incorrect address listings.

What this document offers

Read out of this document by Govermate's AI, in its own words. Each one quotes the line it came from — confirm on the official source before acting.

public reporting mechanismOngoing

Report incorrectly registered addresses

Property owners or occupants who receive legal or official correspondence meant for a company that no longer occupies the premises can report this to the CIPC with supporting evidence to trigger regulatory follow-up.

Who it is for: property owners or occupants receiving incorrect correspondence
How to act on it: Contact the CIPC and provide supporting information about the incorrect correspondence delivery

Show the line this came from

Where property owners or occupants continue to receive correspondence intended for a company that no longer occupies the premises, they may notify the CIPC and provide supporting information to facilitate appropriate regulatory follow-up.

Facts

Reference

https://www.cipc.co.za/?p=24610

Key Takeaways

CIPC
Companies Act, 2008
registered office address
physical address
amend a company address
report incorrect addresses
ongoing compliance requirement
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
Companies Act, 2008