CIPC Deregistration Reinstatement Wizard
In January 2025 CIPC began deregistering 800,000+ entities for missed Annual Returns and Beneficial Ownership filings. If you're one of them, this wizard walks the path back. The math depends on your status (AR-deregistered is cheap; final-deregistered needs a court order).
Your reinstatement path
- File Beneficial Ownership first. CIPC won't accept your Annual Return without it (since April 2024). File at eservices.cipc.co.za. Free. Use our BO Wizard if you're not sure who counts.
- File catch-up Annual Returns (2 year(s)). Each at the late penalty: R150 per year = R300 total. Filed at annualreturns.cipc.co.za.
- No reinstatement application needed. The company is not yet final deregistered, so once all outstanding annual returns are filed CIPC lifts the deregistration process and no CoR40.5 reinstatement fee is payable. Watch BizPortal for the status to return to In Business.
| Catch-up AR (2 year(s) at late penalty) | R300 |
| CoR40.5 reinstatement fee | R0 (not payable at this status) |
| Beneficial Ownership filing | R0 (free) |
| Total CIPC fees | R300 |
This is the official-route cost. Service providers typically add R1,500-R3,500 in facilitation fees if you outsource the filing.
How to check your status
- Go to bizportal.gov.za.
- Use the public BizProfile search (or the "Enterprise Enquiry" link).
- Search by company name or registration number.
- Look at the "Status" field in the result.
Statuses you might see: In Business (you're fine), AR Deregistration Process (file the outstanding returns, no reinstatement fee), Final AR Deregistration (still recoverable, act quickly), Final Deregistration (needs court order), In Liquidation / In Business Rescue (separate processes).
Related
CIPC fees verified 2026-05-03. This is a planning tool, not legal advice. For final-deregistration cases or complex reinstatements, talk to an attorney.