Company compliance and business admin services in South Africa.

Company annual returns in South Africa

Curium Services' annual-return assistance starts at R350, with government filing fees separate where applicable. Prepare your company details, filing years, turnover and related records.

Read the company annual-return assistance guide for the preparation checklist, tax-return distinction and what to expect after sending a request.

Also review beneficial ownership preparation.

Beneficial ownership filing

A beneficial owner is a natural person who ultimately owns or effectively controls a company, directly or indirectly. Where another entity owns shares, the ownership chain may need to be explained to identify the people behind it.

Prepare your ownership information

• The company registration details and your latest ownership filing.
• Details of the individuals who ultimately own or control the company, and the ownership percentages or control arrangements.
• The relevant securities or beneficial-interest register, ownership structure and supporting identification records.

Affected or non-affected: which documents?

These are formal company categories, not a choice based only on how many owners you have. If unsure, ask Curium Services to review the category before selecting a service.

• For an affected company, prepare the mandated filer's certified identification, a signed mandate and the beneficial interest register.
• For a non-affected company, prepare the filer mandate and identification, the applicable securities or members register, and owner identification and ownership details where required. Non-affected does not mean no supporting documents.
• Additional documents depend on the filing category and circumstances. Curium Services will confirm what is needed through the agreed service process.

Official affected-company filing guide (PDF) and official category guidance. Requirements checked 16 October 2026.

Is this a once-off filing?

No. The official compliance notice explains that beneficial ownership information must be kept up to date and filed annually as part of annual compliance. An earlier declaration does not remove the need to review the current position.

Curium Services charges R550 for non-affected company assistance and from R1 500 for affected company assistance. Confirm the category, scope and total fee before proceeding. Explain any company, trust or other entity in the ownership chain when requesting help. Confirm the required documents through your agreed service process; do not post identification records in public comments or social-media messages.

Read the official beneficial ownership compliance notice. You can also check the related annual-return guidance.

CSD registration support for South African suppliers

Curium Services advertises CSD registration assistance at R550. Prepare your supplier information and clarify whether you need a new registration or help with an existing profile.

Read the CSD registration assistance guide for preparation questions, the official registration steps and self-service options.

Director changes in South Africa: prepare your request

Tell Curium Services whether you need to appoint a director, record a resignation, request a removal or update existing details. These are different situations; describe the change before choosing how to proceed.

What information should I have ready?

• Your registered company name and registration number.
• The names of the current and affected directors, and a clear description of the requested change.
• Current email addresses and cellphone numbers for the people involved.
• Whether any affected director uses a passport rather than a South African identity number.

Why might verification take extra time?

The official automated process includes identity checks and email/SMS confirmation for the filer and directors being appointed or resigning. Passport verification may be required before an application can continue. The people involved should review the proposed change and complete their own official confirmation steps. Do not put passwords or one-time PINs in this enquiry form.

Is a removal the same as a resignation?

No. The official guide treats these statuses differently and requires supporting documents for removal. Explain the circumstances to Curium Services before filing; a request on this website does not itself change the official director record.

The advertised Curium Services assistance fee is R650. Confirm the scope and any additional requirements before proceeding. Timing depends on verification, the relevant process and the people involved; completion is not guaranteed by submitting an enquiry.

Read the official director-amendment guide (PDF). Guide reviewed on 14 October 2026.

Changing a company name in South Africa

A new logo or trading name does not itself update a company's registered name. The official company name-change process requires an approved name reservation and the appropriate special resolution to amend the Memorandum of Incorporation.

What should I prepare for Curium Services?

• Your existing registered company name and registration number.
• Four proposed names in preference order for the request form, or details of an existing approved reservation.
• The reason for the change and the person authorised to coordinate the request.
• Information about the required resolution, to discuss before filing.

For a for-profit company, the official guide specifies shareholder approval by special resolution. Requirements differ for non-profit entities; identify your entity type when asking for help.

Does reserving the name finish the change?

No. Name reservation and changing the registered company name are separate steps. Wait for the official outcome before treating the registered-name update as complete.

The advertised Curium Services assistance fee is R750. Government fees may apply separately; confirm the scope and applicable charges before proceeding. Approval and timing depend on the filing process and cannot be guaranteed.

Read the official company name-change guide (PDF).

Company address change: prepare your request

Moving your business or correcting its recorded address? Curium Services offers company address-change assistance. Use the request to explain the current registered address and the new address you want recorded.

What does the request form ask for?

• Your registered company name and company registration number.
• Your name, email address and cellphone number for follow-up.
• The current registered address and the complete new registered address.
• Extra notes explaining the move or correction, including anything you are unsure about.

Check street or building details, suburb, town or city and postal code before sending your request. If you do not know the address currently on record, explain that in your notes rather than entering a guessed address. Curium Services can confirm what supporting information is needed for your circumstances.

What does the advertised fee cover?

The listed Curium Services address-change service fee is R350. Confirm the scope and any additional charges before proceeding. Submitting the enquiry is the start of the request; it is not confirmation that official records have already changed.

If your request also involves different directors or a new company name, review the director-change guide or company name-change guide and explain the combined request before choosing services.