CIPC transaction fees explained
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CIPC fees cover essential tasks like company registrations, name reservations, and annual returns.
Knowing the costs upfront helps you budget better and stay compliant without unexpected surprises.
Company Registrations: R125 (private company without a reserved name)
Name Reservation: R50 per application
Beneficial Ownership: Submitting this is free on CIPC and when transacting on a subscribed company.
Annual Returns:
R100 to R4,000 depending on turnover
Tip: The lower your turnover, the lower your fee. Don’t forget: late submissions = penalties.
Director Changes: Free (when submitted electronically)
For our full list of fees, please see this article.
Know your deadlines: Set reminders for annual return submissions if you file directly with CIPC. If filing through InfoDocs, we’ll send them to you automatically.
Understand your business size: Annual return fees scale with turnover.
Use your CIPC customer code for all payments to avoid processing delays (we handle this for you if you file with us!).
Compliance doesn’t need to be a headache. InfoDocs helps you track deadlines, auto-calculate fees, and stay informed, so you spend less time on admin and more on growing your business.
For more guidance on CIPC fees and transactions, visit our Help Centre.
CIPC fees cover essential tasks like company registrations, name reservations, and annual returns.
Knowing the costs upfront helps you budget better and stay compliant without unexpected surprises.
Common CIPC Fees in South Africa
Starting a Business
Company Registrations: R125 (private company without a reserved name)
Name Reservation: R50 per application
Maintaining Compliance
Beneficial Ownership: Submitting this is free on CIPC and when transacting on a subscribed company.
Annual Returns:
R100 to R4,000 depending on turnover
Tip: The lower your turnover, the lower your fee. Don’t forget: late submissions = penalties.
Updating Company Info
Director Changes: Free (when submitted electronically)
For our full list of fees, please see this article.
How to Avoid Unexpected Costs
Know your deadlines: Set reminders for annual return submissions if you file directly with CIPC. If filing through InfoDocs, we’ll send them to you automatically.
Understand your business size: Annual return fees scale with turnover.
Use your CIPC customer code for all payments to avoid processing delays (we handle this for you if you file with us!).
Make Compliance Simple
Compliance doesn’t need to be a headache. InfoDocs helps you track deadlines, auto-calculate fees, and stay informed, so you spend less time on admin and more on growing your business.
For more guidance on CIPC fees and transactions, visit our Help Centre.
Updated on: 22/04/2025
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