Public Companies

 Refers a company with unlimited shareholding that is listed on a stock exchange. It has a separate legal personality, and its assets are completely separate from those of the shareholders.

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

• Submit name application/reservation form CM5 or reserve a name online

Upon approval, you may apply for a Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate to Commence Business. This requires the submission of the following documents:

• Memorandum and article of Association in triplicate of forms CM3, CM4, CM44B and CM44C.
• Copy of approved name on CM5
• Notice of postal and registered address on CM22
• List of Directors, Auditors and public Officers on CM29
• Appointment of an Auditor on CM31
• Application of Certificate of Registration of memorandum of External Company CM46
• Request for submission of additional Copies on CM51.
• Copies of Beneficial Ownership (BO) of all Owners