Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
OverviewCIPC was established by the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008) as a juristic person to function as an organ of state within the public administration, but as an institution outside the public service.
Main functions of the Commission:
- Registration of Companies, Co-operatives and Intellectual Property Rights (trade marks, patents, designs and copyright) and maintenance thereof;
- Disclosure of Information on its business registers;
- Promotion of education and awareness of Company and Intellectual Property Law;
- Promotion of compliance with relevant legislation;
- Efficient and effective enforcement of relevant legislation;
- Monitoring compliance with and contraventions of financial reporting standards, and making recommendations thereto to Financial Reporting Standards Council (FRSC);
- Licensing of Business rescue practitioners; and
- Report, research and advise Minister on matters of national policy relating to company and intellectual property law.
Important Notice to Customers
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| Commissioner | Adv. Rory Voller |
| Enabling Act | Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008) |
| Tel | 086 100 2472 |
| Fax | 086 517 7224 |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 429 Pretoria 0001 |
| Website | www.cipc.co.za |
| Addresses of Service Centres with Self Service Terminals | http://www.cipc.co.za/index.php/Access/cipc-self-service-centres-and-partner-sites/ |