South Africa
Corporate Guide

Is there a requirement to register a company address in South Africa?

Yes. The registered address and postal address of the company must be stipulated on incorporation. Service in terms of court processes is effected at the registered address of the company or at the company's principal place of business in the jurisdiction of the relevant court. Further, the company's accounting records must be kept at its registered office. The other records of the company required to be kept by the Act may be kept either at its registered office or at another South African location, provided that, in the latter case, a notice of the location of the company records must be filed with the CIPC.