Submission of annual returns to the Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission:
Every year, companies and closed corporations must submit their annual returns to the Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC) and make the necessary payment to ensure business legal compliance. We handle this process for our clients, including the submission of their financial information. If a company is required to have their annual financial statements audited, they must submit a Financial Accountability Supplement (FAS) or their annual financial statements. We take care of converting the financial statements into the required iXBRL format and submitting them to the CIPC.
Submission of annual statutory compliance questionnaires to CIPC:
We provide support and guidance in matters such as compliance with legislation, corporate governance issues, corporate secretarial duties, and fiduciary responsibilities.
How can a company secretary help your business?
Services offered include:
1. Changes in shareholding
We draft all supporting documentation, including agreements, transfer deeds, cessions of corresponding loans and resolutions for share transfers, share subscriptions, allotments, buy-backs, redemptions, and more. All transactions are concluded and included in the company registers.
2. Compliance and governance
Our services include reviewing existing corporate governance, suggesting improvements, and drafting policies and charters to enhance governance and compliance.
3. Corporate restructuring
We help clients with corporate restructuring strategies like mergers, acquisitions, and disposals. Our services ensure compliance with corporate legislation and tax compliance while seeking the most tax-efficient approach to corporate restructuring. We provide advice and assistance with drafting supporting agreements, resolutions, and documentation.
4. Custom Memorandums of Incorporation and shareholder agreements
We draft custom Memorandums of Incorporation and shareholder agreements tailored to clients’ specific needs.
5. Commercial agreements
We review and draft various types of commercial agreements.
6. Meeting management
We provide assistance in managing and conducting annual general meetings and board meetings for clients. This includes notices, agenda setting, preparation of meeting packs, minute keeping, and other relevant tasks to ensure compliance with legislation and best practices.
Our in-house legal advisory services include opinions and memorandums on legal questions in the legal, commercial, and taxation realm.
Read more
