1️⃣ COR14.3 – Registration Certificate

This is the main company registration certificate.
It confirms that your company has been officially incorporated and includes:

• Company name
• Registration number
• Date of incorporation
• Company type (e.g., Private Company – Pty Ltd)

📌 Think of this as the “birth certificate” of the business.

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2️⃣ COR15.1A – Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) – Standard Form

The MOI is the document that explains:

• How your company is structured
• Rights and responsibilities of shareholders and directors
• Rules of running the business

COR15.1A is the default standard MOI used by most small businesses.

📌 This is the “rulebook” of your company.

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3️⃣ COR14.1 – Notice of Incorporation (NOI)

This form shows the information submitted to CIPC when the company was created:

• Registered office
• Financial year-end
• Directors’ details
• Company type

📌 It’s basically the application form that was used to register the business.

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4️⃣ COR39 – Director Amendment Form

This form is issued when:

• A director is added
• A director resigns
• Director details are updated

📌 This document proves official changes to directors.

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5️⃣ COR9.4 – Name Reservation Certificate

Issued when you reserve a name.
It shows:

• Approved name
• Reservation number
• Validity period (6 months)

📌 This document allows you to use the name when registering your company.

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6️⃣ CIPC Disclosure Certificate (aka FAS Report)

This document shows:

• Whether annual returns are up to date
• If the company is in good standing
• Registered office
• Directors’ information

📌 Often requested for tenders, bank accounts, funding, and CSD.

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🎯 Why These Documents Matter

Businesses need these documents for:

• Opening a bank account
• Applying for tenders or funding
• CSD registration
• BEE affidavit
• Tax compliance (SARS)
• Proof of ownership & directorship