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# What is an Annual Return?

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||| Annual returns are the yearly fees that must be paid over to the Companies Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) in order to keep your company registered. With InfoDocs you can manage and submit all your annual returns from one place.


Your [annual return](https://infodocs.crisp.help/en/article/annual-returns-1fg118m/) requires that you either submit a Financial Accountability Supplement (“FAS”) or Annual Financial Statements (“AFS”). [Click on this article if you need some more information on the difference between AFS & FAS](https://infodocs.crisp.help/en/article/whats-the-difference-between-afs-fas-4ya4re/)

For in-depth articles please refer to the following:

* [How to file your annual returns with FAS](https://infodocs.crisp.help/en/article/how-to-submit-your-annual-returns-with-fas-12uxrv6/?bust=1679485608142)
* [How to file your annual returns with AFS](https://support.infodocs.co.za/en/article/how-to-submit-your-annual-returns-fas-v2-1l2d5lb/?bust=1681853835454)