CIPC now pins company addresses to a map
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CIPC Notice 50 of 2026 adds geolocation to address changes for companies (form CoR21.1) and close corporations (form CK2). The change is live now. No deadline applies.
What changed
When you type the first line of an address on the CoR21.1 or CK2 service, the system fills in the rest and pins the address to a real location on a map. The filled-in fields are locked and cannot be edited.
CIPC says the aim is to make registered physical addresses accurate, standard and traceable, instead of relying on text that "may be incorrect or outdated". Because boundaries, town names and postal codes change, CIPC expects small differences in street codes and province names, as long as the address can be pinned.
Which address counts
The notice refers to the Wedgewood case. It treats the physical address as the place where most of the business's administrative functions happen.
Who it affects
Companies, close corporations and the accountants and company secretaries who file address changes for them.
What CIPC asks
CIPC asks business owners to update their physical address through the new service so that it meets the new standard. The notice says this "will become more important" as CIPC strengthens compliance and enforcement, but it sets no date.
What to do
Check that each client's registered physical address is where most of its administration happens.
Where the address on record is out of date, file a CoR21.1 or CK2 change through the new service.
Make sure the client profile uses the client's own email address and cellphone number, as required since CIPC's duplicate contact details check.
For help, CIPC directs users to www.cipc.co.za/enquiries.
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Sources: CIPC Notice 50 of 2026, notice PDF
