Beneficial Ownership

• Who are the beneficial owners of a trust?

  The beneficiaries of the trust will be the beneficial owners of the trustFeatured

• Can a trust or a company be a beneficial owner?

  No, a company or a trust cannot be a beneficial owner. Only a natural person can be a beneficial owner.Featured

• Everything you need to know about beneficial ownership (as of March 2025)

  As of 1 April 2023, South African companies are required to file their beneficial ownership to the CIPC in order to comply with the Companies Act.Featured

• How to file CIPC annual returns in South Africa

  Learn how to file annual returns with CIPC in South Africa. Stay compliant with the Companies Act and avoid penalties with this guide using InfoDocs.Featured

• What are the turnaround times for CIPC transactions?

  This article explains the average turnaround times for the CIPC transactions you can do on InfoDocs.Featured

• InfoDocs contact details

  Here are our contact details that you can reach us on.Featured

• Edit access vs. View-only

  Whether you’re a professional or a business owner, InfoDocs has a number of helpful features to let you to collaborate on and securely share access to your company records.Featured

• Why is the director status not updating?

  You have just submitted a director change, but the director status on the company’s profile is stuck on “Pending”. This might be a problem when you urgently need to print registers or resolutions.Featured

• If I do a transaction on InfoDocs, will it reflect on CIPC?

  You are able to view the status of the transaction. To see how to check the status of a CIPC transaction, click here.Featured

• Am I able to add multiple users, and if so, how many?

  Whether you are a professional or business owner, InfoDocs has a number of user access features to help you to collaborate with your team or create visibility for your company records.Featured

• Does InfoDocs support non-profit companies?

  Estimated reading time: 1 minute 30 seconds We are constantly looking for ways to expand our support for company and other entity types. Currently, our support for non-profit companies (NPCs) is limited as you are unable to store and manage member records on InfoDocs. What is a non-profit company (NPC)? A non-profit company (NPC) is a company incorporatedFeatured

• Why are the directors not updating on InfoDocs?

  You have just submitted a director change, but the director status on the company’s profile is stuck on “Pending”. This might be a problem when you urgently need to print registers or resolutions.Featured

• How to reprint documents

  InfoDocs is your solution to maintaining and storing your finalized records digitally.Featured

• Can I capture historical share information?

  Yes, you are able to upload historical share data.Featured

• How to raise a request in the InfoDocs Help Centre

  Introducing the new InfoDocs Help Centre to improve response time and ensure that nothing falls through the cracks or gets missed.Featured

• Can I reprint my documents after each transaction?

  Yes, you are able to access your documents after a transaction on InfoDocs.Featured

• Everything you need to know about registering your spaza shop (as of December 2024)

  You’ve registered your spaza shop with your local municipality- now what? To fully comply with South African law, you also need to register your business with the CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission). InfoDocs makes this step easy and ensures your business is ready to thrive. Why Should You Register Your Spaza Shop? Registering your spaza shop helps yoFeatured

• Why should a small business use InfoDocs?

  InfoDocs is your indispensable partner in simplifying compliance management for small businesses. Our platform not only saves you time and money but also fosters collaboration and ensures peace of mind when dealing with statutory compliance obligations, as mandated by the CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission). With InfoDocs, yFew readers

• Guide to Flawless Share Registers and Beneficial Ownership - FAQ

  Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Understanding Beneficial Ownership and Control Q: For a non-profit company, where there are no actual beneficial owners, are the directors assigned percentages of ownership or only listed as persons with influence or control? A: In a non-profit company if there are no natural persons who qualify as shareholder beneficiaFew readers