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Cipc
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Cipc
Unclaimed Business
22 Reviews (last 12 months)
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Performance(last 12 months):
TrustIndex
0
Ranking
#10
in Business & Legal Services
NPS Score
-50
Recommended: Unlikely
Review Distribution
1.3|22 Reviews
May '25 - Apr '26
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Recent reviews (22)
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Kgosietsile L
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
12 Mar 2026, 09:55
CIPC ANNUAL RETURNS ****
Last year I reinstated my company and paid R200 and paid all the penalties of my annual returns,in January they sent me a reminder which I wanted to do my annual return for this year,but the system rejected it since my annual returns were up to.date,now yesterday I received an email saying I meed to do my returns since,they have reversed my company back to de-registered,which doesn't make sense at all since I submitted all my documents,especially the Beneficial ownership declaration. Seems like CIPC is starting to target small businesses and making money with them since they see that most of the small businesses are barely making it.
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Kgosietsile L
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
12 Mar 2026, 09:55
CIPC ANNUAL RETURNS ****
Last year I reinstated my company and paid R200 and paid all the penalties of my annual returns,in January they sent me a reminder which I wanted to do my annual return for this year,but the system rejected it since my annual returns were up to.date,now yesterday I received an email saying I meed to do my returns since,they have reversed my company back to de-registered,which doesn't make sense at all since I submitted all my documents,especially the Beneficial ownership declaration. Seems like CIPC is starting to target small businesses and making money with them since they see that most of the small businesses are barely making it.
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Ferdinand G
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
11 Mar 2026, 16:05
Extremely frustrated
I have been trying to register as a customer for two weeks now. After completing the info requested, it constantly says your request cannot be processed now. Even phoned them, and according to them their id nothing wring with the website
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Ferdinand G
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
11 Mar 2026, 16:05
Extremely frustrated
I have been trying to register as a customer for two weeks now. After completing the info requested, it constantly says your request cannot be processed now. Even phoned them, and according to them their id nothing wring with the website
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Amanda B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
5 Mar 2026, 08:33
CIPC process going down
We done a director removal in November 2025, CIPC had a system error and duplicated the directors details on the CIPC forms we have been struggling since November to get the error corrected on the COR39. Every time I phone the call centre I get thought to a different consultant and every consultant give me a different process to follow. and the manager is always in a meeting you can never speak to a manager. Currently my client is loosing money due to the incompetence of CIPC
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Amanda B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
5 Mar 2026, 08:33
CIPC process going down
We done a director removal in November 2025, CIPC had a system error and duplicated the directors details on the CIPC forms we have been struggling since November to get the error corrected on the COR39. Every time I phone the call centre I get thought to a different consultant and every consultant give me a different process to follow. and the manager is always in a meeting you can never speak to a manager. Currently my client is loosing money due to the incompetence of CIPC
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neo N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
9 Feb 2026, 07:50
CIPC not in our favor, just another government entity
Please note that i had made payment in order to register a new company but my funds have not reflected and it is over two weeks now, i have tried everything i could , i call but the line just cuts off , i sent emails i even used their queries portal, nothing has been done, what is this?
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neo N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
9 Feb 2026, 07:50
CIPC not in our favor, just another government entity
Please note that i had made payment in order to register a new company but my funds have not reflected and it is over two weeks now, i have tried everything i could , i call but the line just cuts off , i sent emails i even used their queries portal, nothing has been done, what is this?
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Mandla L
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
7 Jan 2026, 09:26
CIPC Refusing Reallocation/Refund Despite Proof on Their Own System
I am extremely frustrated with the handling of my funds by CIPC. In July 2019, I made a cash deposit of R450 at Absa Bank into CIPC’s account (I am not an Absa client). This deposit is clearly reflected on the CIPC eServices system under my customer code (M20903). I recently requested a reallocation of funds, but was informed that because more than 36 months have passed, the funds were recognised as revenue and I must instead apply for a refund. The issue is that CIPC is now demanding a “proof of payment on bank letterhead from Absa”, which is unreasonable and impractical: I do not bank with Absa The deposit was made directly into CIPC’s account Absa has confirmed they cannot retrieve teller deposit slips from 2019 CIPC already has full proof of the deposit on their own system Despite submitting: CIPC transaction records showing the deposit A certified copy of my ID A signed refund request letter My personal bank confirmation for the refund CIPC continues to insist on documentation that is no longer obtainable, even though the transaction is verifiable internally. This feels like an unfair administrative barrier that effectively prevents customers from accessing their own funds. I am simply asking for a reasonable resolution, either by accepting their own system record as proof or by processing the refund accordingly. I hope CIPC management reviews this matter and provides a fair and practical solution.
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Mandla L
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
7 Jan 2026, 09:26
CIPC Refusing Reallocation/Refund Despite Proof on Their Own System
I am extremely frustrated with the handling of my funds by CIPC. In July 2019, I made a cash deposit of R450 at Absa Bank into CIPC’s account (I am not an Absa client). This deposit is clearly reflected on the CIPC eServices system under my customer code (M20903). I recently requested a reallocation of funds, but was informed that because more than 36 months have passed, the funds were recognised as revenue and I must instead apply for a refund. The issue is that CIPC is now demanding a “proof of payment on bank letterhead from Absa”, which is unreasonable and impractical: I do not bank with Absa The deposit was made directly into CIPC’s account Absa has confirmed they cannot retrieve teller deposit slips from 2019 CIPC already has full proof of the deposit on their own system Despite submitting: CIPC transaction records showing the deposit A certified copy of my ID A signed refund request letter My personal bank confirmation for the refund CIPC continues to insist on documentation that is no longer obtainable, even though the transaction is verifiable internally. This feels like an unfair administrative barrier that effectively prevents customers from accessing their own funds. I am simply asking for a reasonable resolution, either by accepting their own system record as proof or by processing the refund accordingly. I hope CIPC management reviews this matter and provides a fair and practical solution.
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Collin F
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
19 Dec 2025, 10:51
CIPC to update customers about company registration via email.
Recently I tried to register my company, I do not know how long the process is going to take place. I have not received any updates via email. When I login on CIPC page, the update dates reflect 2024 while I started the process of registration in November 2025. Please I need help about the status of my company registration.
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Collin F
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
19 Dec 2025, 10:51
CIPC to update customers about company registration via email.
Recently I tried to register my company, I do not know how long the process is going to take place. I have not received any updates via email. When I login on CIPC page, the update dates reflect 2024 while I started the process of registration in November 2025. Please I need help about the status of my company registration.
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ADRI T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
13 Oct 2025, 06:41
DONT CONTACT CIPC YOU ARE NOT GETTING HELPED!!!
Good day would like to send a bad review to CIPC for a director change i am struggling with for 2 months now! Customer had passport but we are updating to ID but all i get the whole time is "home affairs is offline please try again later" Please note that i have been trying different times different days even different browsers but still the same issue. I have contacted their "management" team where we had a team's meeting and even that didn't help and this after i send a mail PLUS screenshots of my problem. I keep on sending them mails but no one gets back to me now. Saying i must check with home affairs as the ID is wrong which we did and can confirm the ID is correct. How does one solve this really pathetic service one is getting now from CIPC? Why are there "directors" but they don't know what they are doing? I am done asking and will keep on posting bad reviews until my problem is solved because the problem is NOT with us it's a glitch on THEIR SYSTEM!!!!
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ADRI T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
13 Oct 2025, 06:41
DONT CONTACT CIPC YOU ARE NOT GETTING HELPED!!!
Good day would like to send a bad review to CIPC for a director change i am struggling with for 2 months now! Customer had passport but we are updating to ID but all i get the whole time is "home affairs is offline please try again later" Please note that i have been trying different times different days even different browsers but still the same issue. I have contacted their "management" team where we had a team's meeting and even that didn't help and this after i send a mail PLUS screenshots of my problem. I keep on sending them mails but no one gets back to me now. Saying i must check with home affairs as the ID is wrong which we did and can confirm the ID is correct. How does one solve this really pathetic service one is getting now from CIPC? Why are there "directors" but they don't know what they are doing? I am done asking and will keep on posting bad reviews until my problem is solved because the problem is NOT with us it's a glitch on THEIR SYSTEM!!!!
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