Registrations
Register a Non-Profit Company for R995
An NPC is incorporated for a public benefit or a cultural, social or communal purpose. Its income and property cannot be distributed to its incorporators, members, directors or officers. We handle the full registration.
What you get
What the fee covers
No surprise line items. This is what is included.
Name reservation
Your NPC name checked and reserved with CIPC. The name will end in NPC.
Memorandum of Incorporation
The MOI setting out your stated objectives, which the NPC's assets and income must be used to advance.
Free accounting officer appointment
Appointed at no charge if you do not have one.
Registration documents
Your CIPC registration documents issued as proof of incorporation.
What an NPC can and cannot do
Income and property may not be distributed to incorporators, members, directors or officers, except as reasonable compensation for services actually rendered. All assets and income must go towards the objectives set out in the MOI. On dissolution, an NPC is restricted in how it may distribute any residual assets.
The process
How it works
Confirm your purpose
An NPC must be incorporated for a public benefit or a cultural, social or communal objective. We check your intended purpose fits.
Gather your people
You need a minimum of three incorporators who complete and sign the MOI, and a minimum of three directors.
Reserve and lodge
We reserve the name and lodge the incorporation with CIPC.
Receive documents
Your registration documents are issued and sent to you.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is a non-profit company?
An NPC is incorporated for a public benefit purpose, or for a purpose relating to one or more cultural or social activities or communal or group interests. Its income and property are not distributable to its incorporators, members, directors or officers.
How many people do I need?
A minimum of three incorporators must complete and sign the MOI, and a minimum of three directors must be appointed.
Does the name have to end in NPC?
Yes. The name of a non-profit company ends with NPC.
Can directors be paid?
Only as reasonable compensation for services actually rendered. Profits and property cannot be distributed to the people behind the company the way they can in a profit company.
Related
Often needed at the same time
Register a Company
Name reservation, MOI, COR 14.3 documents, share certificates and a free accounting officer appointment.
Read moreAnnual Returns
Annual returns filed with CIPC plus a confirmation certificate, keeping your company active and out of deregistration.
Read moreBeneficial Ownership
The mandatory CIPC beneficial ownership declaration. Without it, your annual return cannot be submitted.
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Talk to a consultant
Or WhatsApp us on 082 082 8127 if you would rather just ask.
Enquire about Register a Non-Profit Company (NPC)
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