Companies and Intellectual Property Authority
| Government parastatal overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 25 March 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | Botswana |
| Headquarters | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Government parastatal executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Trade and Industry of Botswana |
| Website | www |
Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)[1] is Botswana's registrar of companies and is a government parastatal. It falls under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. All types of companies (as permitted by Botswana Companies and Intellectual Property Authority Act) are incorporated and registered with CIPA, which requires them to file specific details in accordance with the current Companies and Intellectual Property Authority Act.[2] All registered limited companies, including subsidiary, small and inactive companies, must file annual financial statements alongside their annual company returns. The registration of companies is now done online since the introduction of the online business registration system launched by Bogolo Kenewendo.[3]
Types of companies
[edit]There are many different types of companies, including:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "CIPA – Protecting Business Interests". Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Republic of Botswana - Government portal". www.gov.bw. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Congratulations on OBRS CIPA …. But, please do not join the "System e down" cohort | Sunday Standard". www.sundaystandard.info. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
External links
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