Deregistered by CIPC? It is fixable.
The usual story: annual returns slipped, CIPC deregistered the company, and the first anyone heard of it was the bank freezing the account. If the company was trading or held assets, reinstatement puts it back, retrospectively, as if it never happened. We handle the whole recovery.
What is included
- Status check and confirmation the company qualifies for reinstatement
- The CoR40.5 reinstatement application through CIPC's automated online process
- All outstanding annual returns calculated and filed inside the 30 business day window the reinstatement demands
- Beneficial ownership declarations brought current, so the reinstatement does not lapse
- Confirmation of active status delivered to your portal, plus your compliance calendar loaded so it never happens again
What it costs in government fees
CIPC charges R200 for the reinstatement application itself. The real variable is the outstanding annual returns: each missed year carries its fee by turnover plus a late penalty, typically a few hundred rand per year for small companies. We quote the exact CIPC total in writing after the status check, before filing anything. Reinstatement is retrospective per the Supreme Court of Appeal, so contracts, property and the bank account recover their footing once active status returns.
How ordering works
- Order online with the button below and pay securely by card or instant EFT (PayFast), or wait for the EFT invoice.
- Complete the short online form in your portal: company details and who signs for it. Certified IDs are requested securely afterwards.
- We confirm eligibility and the exact CIPC fees in writing, file the CoR40.5, then the outstanding returns and beneficial ownership inside the window.
- The price you see is the price you pay plus the exact CIPC fees at cost - and if we cannot deliver what this page promises, you get your money back.
Frequently asked questions
Why was my company deregistered?
Almost always for missing two or more annual returns. CIPC moves the company through deregistration status into final deregistration, at which point it stops existing legally: banks freeze accounts and contracts and property sit in limbo.
Can it be reinstated?
Yes, if it was deregistered for annual return non compliance and was trading or held assets at deregistration. The CoR40.5 now runs through CIPC's automated online process, followed by all outstanding annual returns and beneficial ownership filings within 30 business days.
Is reinstatement retrospective?
Yes. The Supreme Court of Appeal has held that reinstatement is automatically retrospective: the company is treated as if it was never deregistered, which validates what happened in between.
What does it cost?
CIPC charges R200 for the application plus all outstanding annual return fees and penalties by turnover and years missed. Our fee is a fixed R1 490; CIPC fees are quoted exactly, in writing, before we file.
Never let it happen again
The Compliance Retainer files the return every year and reminds you before every deadline. R590 a year.
Start the retainerReinstatement applies to annual return deregistrations; voluntary deregistrations and court matters differ. Free tools are estimates. Packs are templates and guidance, not legal or financial advice.