Independent status guide
How to check a CIPC company status
Use CIPC and BizPortal services to search enterprise records or track company registration and related transactions.
Start with the official service
Use the official CIPC/BizPortal service for enterprise searches or transaction tracking. Some services require an account.
Open official sourceResponsible authority: Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
What your status may mean
Exact labels and rules differ by service. Use the message displayed by the official system as the authority.
Company search or entity result needed
Follow the official enterprise-search route and confirm you are on a CIPC or BizPortal domain.
Registration or name reservation is pending
Sign in to the portal that handled the transaction and check its reference, outstanding tasks and notices.
Compliance or annual-return issue
Read the official CIPC notice and follow the listed compliance steps. Do not rely on a third-party status summary as legal confirmation.
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Check the official portal for outstanding actions and any published timeframe. Keep your reference number privately.