Company Registration

What Does My CIPC Company Status Mean?

The common CIPC company statuses, what each one means and what to do next.

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Quick answer: "In Business" means your company is active. Any status mentioning deregistration means annual returns are overdue and you should act quickly.

Common statuses

StatusWhat it means
In BusinessActive and in good standing
AR Deregistration ProcessAnnual returns are overdue. Deregistration has started.
Final DeregistrationThe company has been removed from the register
Deregistration ProcessDeregistration is under way for another reason
In LiquidationThe company is being wound up
In Business RescueThe company is under a business rescue process

What to do if you are being deregistered

File the outstanding annual returns as soon as possible. A deregistered company can often be restored, but it takes longer and costs more.

We can check your status and file overdue returns. Contact us.