Course Overview

This course provides a practical and up-to-date understanding of the company and close corporation reinstatement process in South Africa. Participants will learn how to assess eligibility, submit automated reinstatement applications, manage supporting evidence, and address post-reinstatement compliance requirements to ensure entities are lawfully restored and compliant

Course Content

The course covers the end-to-end reinstatement process, from understanding deregistration triggers and reinstatement eligibility to completing automated online applications and payments. Participants will examine evidentiary
requirements, court-order reinstatements, and common rejection risks.

The programme also addresses post-reinstatement obligations, including annual returns, beneficial ownership disclosures, and financial statement compliance, supported by practical examples and process walkthroughs.

Key Topics:

• Overview of 2025 reinstatement policy and changes to process
• Electronic submission of Form CoR40.5 and payment procedures
• Eligibility criteria and evidence requirements under Practice Note 3 of 2025
• Handling reinstatement via court orders
• Filing outstanding annual returns, BOI, AFS/FAS within statutory timeframes
• Documentation and compliance checks by CIPC
• Practical walkthrough of the automated reinstatement portal steps

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Company directors and senior executives needing reinstatement knowledge
• Corporate secretaries and compliance officers
• Auditors, accountants, and legal professionals advising on CIPC compliance
• Business rescue practitioners and insolvency professionals

Entrepreneurs and business owners managing dormant or deregistered entities.