? CIPC Business Statuses – South Africa

✅ Active / Compliant Status

• In Business
  The company is registered and has submitted all required annual returns.

⚠️ Deregistration-Related Statuses

These relate to non-compliance with annual return (AR) submissions:

1. AR Deregistration Process
   The company failed to submit annual returns for 2 consecutive years. CIPC has sent warnings but the company is not yet fully deregistered.

2. AR Final Deregistration
   The final step in the AR non-compliance process. The company is now officially deregistered by CIPC.

3. AR Restoration / Business Restoration
   A previously deregistered company applies to be restored to the register. This involves penalties and compliance updates.

? Structural Change Statuses

Reflect conversion or legal structure changes:

4. Conversion
   The company has changed from one entity type to another (e.g., from CC to Pty Ltd). A new registration number is typically issued.

? Voluntary Deregistration

5. Deregistration
   The company voluntarily requested to be deregistered (e.g., ceased operations or resolved internally by the directors).

?️ Liquidation Statuses

Indicate financial distress or court action:

6. Liquidation – Voluntary
   Initiated by the company itself due to insolvency or internal agreement to wind down.

7. Liquidation – Court / Compulsory / Provisional
   Initiated by a creditor or legal process due to non-payment or judgement.

8. Liquidation Application
   A legal request has been submitted, but liquidation is not yet final. Appears in records like Trade Shield/Inoxico until resolved.

?️ Business Rescue

9. Business Rescue
   The company is in financial distress and has entered into a legally supervised rehabilitation process. May include restructuring or operational changes.