Company Secretarial

Corporate Governance

The Backbone of Your Business Compliance

Registration is just the beginning. Elidge manages the statutory maintenance of your entity, ensuring your company remains in “Good Standing” with registrars like BIPA, CIPC, and PACRA.

Annual Returns

Annual Returns & Duty

Mandatory yearly filings to prove your company is still active. Missing this leads to automatic deregistration.

  • Annual Duty Calculations
  • CIPC / BIPA Filings
  • Penalty Management
File Annual Return
Director Changes

Director Amendments

Formally appointing or resigning directors. We update the official registry records to reflect your current board.

  • Appointment of Directors
  • Resignation Filing
  • Change of Address
Update Directors
Shares

Share Management

Managing the ownership structure. We handle share transfers, allotments, and issuing valid share certificates.

  • Share Transfers
  • Share Certificates
  • Share Registers
Manage Shares
Registered Office

Registered Office

Every company needs a legal address (Domicilium) for service of legal documents. We provide this facility.

  • Legal Address Service
  • Mail Handling
  • Local Representation
Get an Address
Board Support

Board Resolutions

Drafting the minutes and resolutions required to validate major company decisions (loans, contracts, sales).

  • Special Resolutions
  • Board Minutes
  • MOI Amendments
Draft Resolution
Deregistration

Closures & Restorations

Formally closing a company to stop liabilities, or restoring a deregistered company to recover assets.

  • Voluntary Deregistration
  • Company Restoration
  • Liquidations
Close or Restore
Risk Management

The Cost of Administrative Neglect

In many African jurisdictions, the Registrar of Companies has the power to seize assets or hold directors personally liable if statutory obligations are ignored.

⚠️ Deregistration

If you fail to file annual returns, your company status turns to “Final Deregistration,” freezing your bank accounts instantly.

⚠️ Banking Issues

Banks conduct regular KYC checks. If your CIPC/BIPA status is not “In Business,” your accounts will be blocked.

⚠️ Void Contracts

Contracts signed by a deregistered entity are often legally void, leaving you without protection.

⚠️ Director Liability

Directors can be held personally liable for debts if the company is deemed to be trading recklessly.

Corporate Compliance

Keep Your Company in Good Standing

Delegate the paperwork to Elidge. We act as your appointed Company Secretary, ensuring you never miss a deadline.

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