CIPC Compliance Deadline Calculator
CIPC deadlines are counted in business days, so weekends and public holidays move them. Enter your registration date to get your exact annual return window, plus your CoR39 and beneficial ownership deadlines, and add them to your calendar.
By the Mitrend Accounting Services company secretarial team · Checked against CIPC’s own guidance on · Independent guide, not affiliated with CIPC
A company’s CIPC annual return is due within 30 business days after the anniversary of its incorporation date, every year. A close corporation files during its anniversary month or the month after. Director changes (CoR39) and beneficial ownership changes must be filed within 10 business days of the change, and a new company must file beneficial ownership within 10 business days of incorporation.
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Calculate your CIPC deadlines
Business days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and South African public holidays (including Monday holidays when a holiday falls on a Sunday).
CIPC deadline calculator
Planning guide only. CIPC’s system is the final authority on late fees.
Excludes Saturdays, Sundays and South African public holidays (with Sunday holidays moved to Monday). Special one-off holidays, such as election days, are not included. If one falls in your window, you get an extra day.
The deadlines and where they come from
| Obligation | Deadline | If you miss it |
|---|---|---|
| Annual return (company) | Within 30 business days after the anniversary of incorporation | Higher late fee; two successive years outstanding can lead to deregistration |
| Annual return (close corporation) | During the anniversary month or the following month | Late penalty; deregistration risk |
| Beneficial ownership: new company | Within 10 business days of incorporation | Compliance notice; annual return blocked |
| Beneficial ownership: changes | Within 10 business days of the change | Compliance notice; possible administrative fine |
| CoR39 director change | Within 10 business days of the change | Outdated public record; bank and tender problems |
| FAS or AFS | Filed with the annual return | Annual return incomplete |
Never miss a CIPC deadline again
- Use the add-to-calendar button above to save your deadlines with reminders.
- Keep the directors’ own email addresses and cell numbers on the CIPC record. CIPC sends reminders there, not to your agent.
- Prepare the FAS or AFS before the anniversary so the annual return isn’t held up.
- Confirm your beneficial ownership is current before filing; it is a hard-stop.
- Or hand it over: our Compliance Autopilot tracks every deadline for you.
Frequently asked questions
When is my CIPC annual return due?
Within 30 business days after the anniversary of your company’s incorporation date, every year. Close corporations file during the anniversary month or the month after.
Do weekends and public holidays count for CIPC deadlines?
No. CIPC deadlines expressed in business days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
How long do I have to file a CoR39?
10 business days from the date the director change takes effect.
When must a new company file beneficial ownership?
Within 10 business days of incorporation.
Is this calculator official?
No. It applies the published rules to your dates as a planning guide. CIPC’s system is the final authority on when late fees apply.
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