Compliance · South Africa
Register a South African Non-Profit Company (NPC) with CIPC — full compliance for funders, donors and SARS PBO status.
A Non-Profit Company (NPC) is the modern legal form for South African non-profits under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 — replacing the older Section 21 company. NPCs are eligible to apply for NPO status with the Department of Social Development and PBO (Public Benefit Organisation) tax exemption with SARS.
NPC registration requires at least three incorporators, a Companies-Act-compliant Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) with the NPC-specific objects and prohibitions, and CIPC filing. Amashad handles the entire process and prepares the follow-on NPO and PBO applications.
We register your NPC with the correct object clauses, income prohibitions and dissolution clauses required by SARS to grant PBO tax exemption — many DIY NPCs discover too late that their MOI blocks them from PBO status.
We reserve 4 name options and collect incorporator details (min. 3).
NPC-specific MOI drafted with correct objects, prohibitions and dissolution clauses.
NPC registered with CIPC — you receive certificate and NPC reference number.
Add-on: DSD NPO status and SARS PBO tax exemption applications.
NPCs differ from Pty Ltds in three critical ways: (1) they must have at least 3 incorporators/directors, (2) income and property may not be distributed to members, and (3) upon dissolution any remaining assets must transfer to another NPC or PBO with similar objects. These clauses are baked into the MOI.
NPO registration (with DSD) is separate from NPC registration (with CIPC) — many people confuse the two. NPO is a voluntary registration that boosts credibility with funders but is not required to operate. PBO status (with SARS) is what grants tax exemption on income and enables donors to claim Section 18A deductions.
For a full 'fundable' non-profit, you typically need all three: NPC (CIPC), NPO (DSD), and PBO with Section 18A (SARS). Amashad can register all three in a bundled workflow — or start with just the NPC and add the others as you grow.
NPC is the CIPC-registered legal entity. NPO is a voluntary Department of Social Development registration that boosts donor credibility. PBO is SARS's tax-exempt status. Most fundable non-profits have all three.
A minimum of three incorporators, who typically also serve as the first directors. NPCs do not have shareholders — they have members (optional) and directors (required).
Yes. Non-distributability applies to profits and assets, not to reasonable remuneration for services rendered. Salaries must be at market-related rates.
NPC: 10–15 business days at CIPC. NPO: an additional 6–8 weeks at DSD. PBO with SARS: an additional 8–12 weeks after NPC and NPO are issued.
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