Private Companies

Procedure to register Private (proprietary) Limited and Public (Limited) Companies

1. Submit name application/reservation form CM5 or reserve a name online
2. Upon approval the following documents should be completed:

• • Certificate to commence Business CM46
  • Certificate of Incorporation CM1
  • Memorandum of Association of a company that has share capital CM2
  • Copy of Name reservation approval letter
  • Notice of postal and registered addresses CM22
  • List of directors, auditors and public officers CM29
  • Appointment of Auditor CM31
  • Article of association of a company that has share capital adopting schedule 1 CM44
  • Article of Association of a company that has share capital not adopting schedule 1 CM44A
  • Signatories to the Article of Association CM44C
  • Request for submission of additional copies CM51 (where necessary)
  • Certified copies of the Company directors

Do take note that the following are part of the Memorandum and articles of association booklet: CM1, CM2, CM44 or CM 44A and CM44C. This booklet is submitted in triplicate (i.e., x1 original copy and x2 notarised copies).

The remaining documents are submitted as loose forms with the Memorandum and articles of association booklets.