Registered Address
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What is Registered Address?
The registered address is a company’s official address on the CIPC record – where legal notices are deemed delivered.
Registered Address explained
Keep it current: CIPC deregistration notices and court documents go there whether you read them or not. Changes are filed free.
Who it applies to: Every company.
Cost: Free to change at CIPC.
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Official source: CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission)
Always verify this information with official South African government sources. Rules, fees and thresholds change. Check SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour or gov.za before you act.
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