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Deregister a Company with CIPC in South Africa
Need to close your company? In that case, we handle the full CIPC deregistration process — from compliance checks to final removal from the register. It’s quick, legal, and completely stress-free.
✅ Full CIPC Deregistration | ⏱️ 3–6 Months CIPC Processing | 🛡️ SARS & CIPC Compliance
CIPC Company Deregistration
R990
once-off · all-inclusive
✅ Company Status Verification
✅ CIPC Deregistration Application
✅ SARS Tax Deregistration
✅ All Document Preparation
✅ Progress Tracking Until Complete
🛡️ 100% Compliance Guaranteed
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Why Deregister a Company Instead of Leaving It Dormant?
Keeping an inactive company on the CIPC register has real consequences — close it properly to avoid them.
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Stop Annual Return Fees
CIPC charges annual return fees every year — even if your company is dormant. As a result, deregistration is the best way to stop these recurring costs permanently.
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Avoid SARS Penalties
Every active company must file tax returns with SARS. However, if you’re no longer trading, deregistration removes your SARS obligations and prevents penalties from building up.
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Clean Compliance Record
Moreover, a properly deregistered company means no outstanding compliance issues tied to your name as a director — keeping your record clean for future ventures.
How to Deregister a Company in South Africa — 5 Steps
We handle all the CIPC and SARS paperwork so you can close your company properly.
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Compliance Check
To begin with, we verify your company’s status with CIPC and SARS. This includes checking for outstanding annual returns, tax filings, and any compliance issues that need resolving before deregistration can proceed.
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Resolve Outstanding Obligations
After that, we file any outstanding CIPC annual returns and bring all SARS tax returns up to date. CIPC requires full compliance before they will accept a deregistration application.
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Director Resolution & Consent
Once compliance is confirmed, we prepare the directors’ resolution to deregister the company. In addition, we draft the required CoR40.1 application form for submission to CIPC — all directors must consent.
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CIPC & SARS Submission
At this stage, we submit the deregistration application to CIPC and simultaneously apply for tax deregistration with SARS — including income tax, VAT, PAYE, and UIF where applicable.
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Company Deregistered
Finally, CIPC processes the application and removes the company from the register. You receive confirmation that the company status is Deregistered. This typically takes 3–6 months from submission.
What’s Included in Our Deregistration Service
Here is everything you need to close your company properly with CIPC and SARS.
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CIPC Deregistration Application
Full preparation and submission of the CoR40.1 deregistration form to CIPC.
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SARS Tax Deregistration
Deregistration of income tax, VAT, PAYE, and UIF numbers with SARS.
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Directors’ Resolution
Preparation of the formal board resolution authorising the deregistration.
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Outstanding Annual Returns
Filing of any missed CIPC annual returns required before deregistration.
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Progress Tracking
Regular updates until CIPC confirms your company has been deregistered.
Requirements to Deregister a Company with CIPC
Before CIPC will accept a voluntary deregistration application, you need to ensure the following conditions are met.
🚫 Company Must Not Be Trading — No active contracts, invoices, or revenue generation
💰 No Outstanding Debts — No liabilities to creditors, SARS, or employees
🏠 No Assets Remaining — All assets distributed or disposed of, bank accounts closed
📋 Annual Returns Up to Date — All CIPC annual returns filed and paid
👥 All Directors Must Consent — Directors’ resolution confirming the decision to deregister
💡 Good to Know
• Voluntary deregistration uses form CoR40.1
• CIPC processing takes 3–6 months
• Company bank accounts should be closed first
• SARS tax numbers must also be deregistered
• A deregistered company can be reinstated later
• Close corporations use form CK7
Voluntary vs Involuntary Deregistration — What’s the Difference?
South African law allows two ways to deregister a company. Voluntary deregistration means the directors actively apply to CIPC to close the company using the CoR40.1 form. In short, this is the proper, clean way to close a company you no longer need.
By contrast, involuntary deregistration occurs when CIPC removes a company from the register because the directors failed to file annual returns for two or more consecutive years. Unfortunately, this often leaves directors with compliance issues and makes it difficult to open new companies or serve as a director in the future.
Because of this, we always recommend voluntary deregistration if you know the company is no longer trading. It ensures you close SARS obligations properly, keep the company record clean, and avoid any surprises later.
What Happens After a Company Is Deregistered?
Once CIPC processes the deregistration, the company ceases to exist as a legal entity. As a consequence, several things happen immediately:
- The company can no longer trade, enter contracts, or incur debts
- SARS cancels all tax registrations (income tax, VAT, PAYE, UIF)
- The company name becomes available for others to register
- Any remaining assets vest in the state — which is why you should distribute assets beforehand
- CIPC removes the directors’ names from the company records
💡 If circumstances change, a deregistered company can be reinstated within a certain period. Our company reinstatement service can help if you need to reactivate a previously closed company.
Deregistration vs Liquidation — Which Do You Need?
Deregistration works best when a company has no debts, no assets, and is simply not trading anymore. Essentially, it is a straightforward administrative process that CIPC handles directly.
Liquidation, on the other hand, is a legal process required when a company cannot pay its debts. It involves appointing a liquidator, selling company assets to pay creditors, and going through the courts. Consequently, liquidation costs significantly more and takes much longer than deregistration.
Therefore, if your company has no outstanding debts and is simply dormant, deregistration is the correct and most cost-effective option.
Deregister a Company with CIPC — Nationwide Service
Bekin Consulting assists business owners across South Africa to properly close and deregister companies with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Whether you’re in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, or anywhere else in South Africa, we handle the entire process remotely via email and WhatsApp.
In particular, we assist with Pty Ltd companies, close corporations (CC), personal liability companies, and non-profit companies. Each service includes CIPC deregistration, SARS tax deregistration, and all required documentation — ensuring a clean, compliant closure of your business.
Ready to close your company? Let us handle the paperwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I deregister a company with CIPC?
To deregister a company, you submit a CoR40.1 form to CIPC along with a directors’ resolution and proof that the company has no debts, assets, or active business. At Bekin Consulting, we handle the entire process for R990.
How much does it cost to deregister a company in South Africa?
Our company deregistration service costs R990 once-off. This includes the CIPC application, directors’ resolution, SARS tax deregistration, and all document preparation. Additional CIPC annual return fees may apply if returns are outstanding.
How long does it take to deregister a company with CIPC?
CIPC typically takes 3 to 6 months to process a voluntary deregistration application. We submit everything correctly upfront to avoid delays.
Can I deregister a company that has outstanding annual returns?
No. All outstanding CIPC annual returns must be filed and paid before CIPC will accept a deregistration application. We file these on your behalf as part of our service.
More Questions About Company Deregistration
What is the difference between deregistration and liquidation?
Deregistration is for companies with no debts or assets that simply want to close. Liquidation is a court-driven process for companies that cannot pay their debts. Deregistration is significantly cheaper and simpler than liquidation.
Can a deregistered company be reinstated?
Yes. A deregistered company can be reinstated through CIPC. Our company reinstatement service handles the full reactivation process if you need to restore a previously closed company.
Do I need to deregister with SARS separately?
Yes. CIPC deregistration and SARS deregistration are separate processes. You must apply to cancel your income tax, VAT, PAYE, and UIF registrations with SARS. Our service includes SARS tax deregistration.
What happens to the company name after deregistration?
After deregistration, the company name is released and becomes available for anyone to register. If you want to protect the name, consider reserving it before deregistering.
Related Services
In addition to deregistration, here are other compliance services you may need:
Reinstate a Company — Reactivate a deregistered company (from R1,490)
CIPC Annual Returns — Annual returns filing (from R350)
VAT Deregistration — Cancel your VAT number (from R450)
Company Registration — Register a new Pty Ltd with CIPC
All Services & Pricing — View our full range of services
Ready to Close Your Company?
Full CIPC Deregistration for R890 · All-Inclusive
Let us handle the paperwork — deregister your company properly with CIPC and SARS.
✅ CIPC deregistration | ✅ SARS tax numbers cancelled | ✅ All documents prepared | ✅ Nationwide service
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