The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry in South Africa. It is responsible for the following functions:
Functions of the Commission
- Registration of Companies, Co-operatives and Intellectual Property Rights (trade marks, patents, designs and copyright) and maintenance thereof
- Disclosure of Information on its business registers
- Promotion of education and awareness of Company and Intellectual Property Law
- Promotion of compliance with relevant legislation
- Efficient and effective enforcement of relevant legislation
- Monitoring compliance with and contraventions of financial reporting standards, and making recommendations thereto to Financial Reporting Standards Council (FRSC)
- Licensing of Business rescue practitioners
- Report, research and advise Minister on matters of national policy relating to company and intellectual property law
- Licensing of Business rescue practitioners
- Report, research and advise the Minister on matters of national policy relating to company and intellectual property law.
Contact Details:
Head Office:
The dti Campus, Block F77, Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria
Call Centre: 086 100 2472
Click here for the CIPC website
Source: CIPC
