What does it cost to file a beneficial ownership declaration?

Short answerCIPC does not charge a fee to file the beneficial ownership declaration. The annual return, which needs a current declaration first, does have a CIPC fee, set by the company's turnover. If you use a service, you pay for the work. FilingFlowSA charges R499: the declaration, plus the annual return and its standard CIPC fee for companies with turnover under R1 million a year.

Last checked 5 November 2026 against CIPC sources. Reviewed by Leonie Richter, Richstone Consulting (LinkedIn).

What CIPC charges

Beneficial ownership declaration: no CIPC filing fee.
Annual return: a CIPC fee applies. The amount depends on the company's yearly turnover.
Late annual return: CIPC charges an additional penalty fee if you file after the deadline.

Why the two filings go together

CIPC will not accept the annual return until the beneficial ownership declaration is up to date.
So most companies need both every year: first the declaration, then the annual return.

What FilingFlowSA's R499 includes

Filing your beneficial ownership declaration with CIPC.
For companies with turnover under R1 million a year: filing your CIPC annual return, including the standard CIPC annual return fee.
One company, for a current, on-time filing.
If we find overdue returns or another problem when we file, extra charges may apply. We contact you and get your approval first.

Doing it yourself

You can file both yourself on CIPC's online systems. You need a CIPC customer code and a written mandate, and you upload the supporting documents as PDF.
You still pay CIPC's annual return fee.

Let us file it for you. FilingFlowSA files your beneficial ownership declaration for R499. For companies with turnover under R1 million a year, we also file your CIPC annual return at no extra cost. Standard CIPC fees included. Independent; not affiliated with CIPC.

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Common questions

Does CIPC charge to file beneficial ownership?

No. CIPC does not charge a fee to file the beneficial ownership declaration.

Does the annual return cost money?

Yes. CIPC charges an annual return fee based on the company's turnover, and an additional penalty fee if it is late.

What does FilingFlowSA charge?

R499 for one company. That covers the beneficial ownership declaration. For companies with turnover under R1 million a year, it also covers the CIPC annual return and its standard CIPC fee.

Are there extra costs?

Only if we find overdue returns or another problem when filing. We contact you and get your approval before any extra work or charge.

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This guide is general information, not legal, tax or accounting advice.