CIPC Reinstatement Property Proof

Has Your Company Been Deregistered by CIPC?

If your company has been deregistered by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) for failing to file annual returns, you're not alone. Thousands of South African companies face deregistration each year. The good news is that reinstatement is possible, but you'll need to provide specific documentation, including proof of property ownership or non-ownership.

Why CIPC Requires Property Ownership Proof

When reinstating a deregistered company, CIPC needs to establish what assets the company holds. This includes:

• Confirming whether the company owns any immovable property
• Verifying there are no undisclosed property assets
• Ensuring proper records for the reinstated company

This requirement applies whether your company owns property or not. If the company has no property, you must prove that too.

What Documentation Do You Need?

CIPC requires a comprehensive search across all 11 Deeds Offices in South Africa. This confirms whether the company owns any registered property anywhere in the country.

The search must cover:

• Pretoria Deeds Office
• Johannesburg Deeds Office
• Cape Town Deeds Office
• Pietermaritzburg Deeds Office
• Bloemfontein Deeds Office
• Kimberley Deeds Office
• King William's Town Deeds Office
• Vryburg Deeds Office
• Mpumalanga Deeds Office
• Limpopo Deeds Office
• Umtata Deeds Office

The Traditional Approach (Not Recommended)

Traditionally, obtaining property searches from all 11 Deeds Offices meant:

• Writing to or visiting each Deeds Office individually
• Completing 11 separate application forms
• Paying fees to each Deeds Office
• Waiting weeks for responses
• Compiling the results yourself

This process could take a month or more and required significant time and effort.

The Faster Solution

Our nationwide Deeds Office search covers all 11 offices in a single request. We conduct the searches on your behalf and provide you with the documentation CIPC requires.

What You Receive:

• If property is found: Full details of all properties registered to the company, including erf numbers, title deed references, and registration dates
• If no property is found: Official confirmation that no property is registered to the company across all 11 Deeds Offices

The report is formatted specifically for CIPC reinstatement applications and is accepted as valid proof of property ownership status.

Other Documents Needed for Reinstatement

Besides the property ownership search, CIPC typically requires:

• Application for reinstatement (form CoR40.5)
• Outstanding annual returns for all years since deregistration
• Payment of outstanding fees and penalties
• Company resolution authorising the reinstatement
• Proof that the company name is still available

Important Considerations

Search by Registration Number

The Deeds Office search must be conducted using the company's registration number, not just the company name. This ensures accuracy as company names can be similar or change over time.

Timing of the Search

CIPC prefers recent searches. We recommend obtaining the property search as part of your reinstatement preparation, not months in advance.

Companies That Own Property

If the search reveals that your company owns property, this isn't a problem for reinstatement. The documentation simply needs to accurately reflect the company's assets. You'll need to ensure the property records are included in your reinstatement application.

Turnaround Time

Our nationwide company property search typically takes 1 working day to complete. This is significantly faster than conducting the searches yourself through individual Deeds Offices.

Get Your CIPC Property Search Today

Don't let the property ownership requirement delay your company reinstatement. Our nationwide search covers all 11 Deeds Offices and provides CIPC-compliant documentation proving your company's property status.

REQUEST CIPC REINSTATEMENT SEARCH