CIPC Annual Return Fee & Penalty Calculator
Calculate exact government filing disbursements, statutory late surcharges, and check whether your entity is at risk of CIPC deregistration or commercial bank account freezing.
Calculate CIPC Annual Return Fees & Deregistration Penalties
Based on CIPC Companies Regulations Table CR 2B. Enter your turnover and overdue years to see exact government lodgement fees, statutory late surcharges, and bank freeze risk levels.
Your entity is in penalty status. CIPC imposes late filing surcharges. Prompt lodgement prevents escalation to the deregistration list.
Company in "Deregistration Process" or Bank Account Frozen?
We prepare the Financial Accountability Supplement (FAS), lodge your Beneficial Ownership register, and submit catch-up returns — typically within 24 hours on our side; CIPC processing and any compliance certificate are decided by CIPC.
Official CIPC Statutory Fee Table (Companies Regulations Table CR 2B)
The statutory fees below follow Companies Regulations Table CR 2B. Confirm the current schedule on cipc.co.za before relying on it — bands and fees change by gazette. Fees are payable directly to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) without markup.
| Turnover Category | Turnover Threshold | On-Time Statutory Fee | Late Filing Statutory Fee | Statutory Penalty Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | R0 to R1,000,000 | R100 | R150 | +R50 penalty |
| Category 2 | R1,000,001 to R10,000,000 | R450 | R600 | +R150 penalty |
| Category 3 | R10,000,001 to R25,000,000 | R2,000 | R2,500 | +R500 penalty |
| Category 4 | Exceeding R25,000,000 | R3,000 | R4,000 | +R1,000 penalty |
Frequently Asked Questions on CIPC Annual Returns
What is the deadline for filing CIPC Annual Returns?
Annual returns are due every year within 30 business days starting from the calendar day following the anniversary date of your company's incorporation. For Close Corporations (CCs), returns are due from the first day of the anniversary month up to the end of the following month.
What happens if my company is final deregistered?
If a company reaches 'Final Deregistered' status, it ceases to exist as a legal person. Its bank accounts are frozen permanently, and all company assets automatically forfeit to the National Treasury (State) as bona vacantia. Reviving the company requires a formal CIPC Reinstatement process (Form CoR 40.5), including deeds office searches and National Treasury clearance letters.
What is a Financial Accountability Supplement (FAS)?
Companies that are not required by law to have their annual financial statements audited must complete and file a Financial Accountability Supplement (FAS - Form CoR 30.2) simultaneously with their Annual Return. Mitrend compiles and verifies your FAS figures during our lodgement service.