After the Company has Been Registered
The following initial secretarial duties must be performed immediately after registration:
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Prepare inaugural minutes by incorporator and director/s (the first minutes of the incorporator to the MOI containing the following:
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Confirming the incorporation of the company.
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Confirming the nature of the business.
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Confirming the authorised and issued share capital.
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Confirming the appointment of the first directors.
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Resolving any immediate share transfers.
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Confirming the company secretary (compulsory for public and state owned companies), not for a private company.
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Confirming the auditors, if any.
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Appointing the public officer.
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Confirming the registered address.
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Ensure written consents are signed and received from the first directors.
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Prepare securities register and company register.
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Open Board of Directors Minute Book.
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Ensure a letter of consent is received from the public officer.
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Send notification to SARS, informing SARS of the appointment of the Public Officer and advise them of the registered office.
(The appointment of a public officer is compulsory in any registered legal entity). This must be an individual and resident in the Republic of South Africa.
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The company must now lodge their notifications to SARS via e-filing. It can't be done through an agent anymore.