CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – FINANCIAL YEAR-END OF A COMPANY
Every company has a financial year. A company’s financial year is any 12-month period that the company uses for accounting purposes. The financial year-end of a company is usually the end of any quarter, such as the end of February, June, September or December. Even though the financial year of a company is usually a 12-month period, […]
WHAT TYPE OF IP PROTECTION SHOULD I GET?
Intellectual Property (IP) can exist in the form of an invention, brand, design or artistic creation. IP is an important asset in today’s knowledge economy and should be managed. However, it’s important to know that there are various types of IP protection available. Types of IP protection The Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC) of […]
REQUIREMENTS TO RESTORE A DEREGISTERED COMPANY
There are various circumstances in which a company (or close corporation) can become deregistered at the CIPC. The company itself can apply for deregistration at the CIPC, for any number of reasons. If a company has not submitted and paid its annual returns for more than two successive years, the CIPC will inform such a […]