CIPC Company Search
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About the CIPC
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is the official source of company information for South Africa. This tool searches it and the official open company data published alongside it, then returns a clean, citable summary you can share, cite, or feed into your CRM.
What you can look up
- By name — any registered South Africa company
- By registration number — Sasol format
- Legal form, address, status and where available, directors
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CIPC?▾
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission is South Africa's official registrar of companies and close corporations. It records registration numbers, company status, directors and registered addresses.
How do I read a South African registration number?▾
It is formatted YYYY/NNNNNN/NN — the year of registration, a sequential number, and a two-digit entity-type suffix (for example 06 for a private or public company).
Is this search free?▾
Yes. We read free open company data covering South African entities. For a certified CIPC disclosure certificate, use the official CIPC portal or our paid verified record.
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