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CIPC: Updated Director amendment process
- 21 October 2026
- CIPC
- South African Accounting Academy
Summary:
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is reviewing the company director amendment process to strengthen controls and prevent unauthorised changes.
Article:
The updated process was released on 16 October 2026.
The process will be implemented in phases, with several iterations. The first phase will apply to small companies where the directors and shareholders are the same individuals.
A majority of the board must confirm each newly appointed director via one-time password (OTP) within the required timeframe; otherwise, the application will be terminated.
In addition, the system’s look and feel will change slightly to incorporate enhanced Information and Communications Technology (ICT) security measures. These measures will protect companies’ interests and strengthen the integrity of CIPC’s registers by ensuring that they mirror the information held by each company.
Please note that, under section 214(1)(b), a person commits an offence if they knowingly provide false or misleading information for fraudulent purposes.
Click here to download Notice 51 of 2026:
Relevance to Auditors, Independent Reviewers & Accountants:
- The Companies Act and Regulations is yet another piece of legislation that your clients must comply with, and which you must assess compliance with. If they don’t comply with the relevant laws and regulations, you have certain reporting obligations in terms of NOCLAR (NOn-Compliance with Laws And Regulations) – this could include reporting to management, qualifying your audit opinion, reporting a Reportable Irregularity, etc.
- As an auditor, independent reviewer and accountant, you also need to monitor your client’s compliance with the Companies Act and all relevant notices/enforcements/practice notes/customer letters issued by CIPC as the regulator.
- Company Secretarial staff play a critical role in bridging the gap between entities and CIPC. As legislation, regulations and tax law are continuously changing and evolving, it is of utmost importance for companies and company secretarial practitioners to keep abreast of such changes in so that companies continue to meet their compliance obligations.
- Where you perform these compliance tasks on behalf of your client, you need to ensure that you comply with all relevant notices/enforcements/practice notes/customer letters issued by CIPC as the regulator – especially with regards to the directors’ amendment process.
Relevance to Your clients:
- An entity (company or close corporation) has a duty to comply with the Companies Act, and all relevant notices/enforcements/practice notes/customer letters issued by CIPC as the regulator.
- Your clients should also be aware of relevant guidance that is issued by the CIPC – especially with regards to the directors’ amendment process.