Company Conversions, Name Changes and Deregistration
Changing a company name, form or status looks like routine paperwork, and when it goes wrong the consequences land on contracts, bank accounts and licences. This course covers each step and what has to follow it.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Name reservation, objections and the resolution that changes a name
- 02Converting between company forms and what carries over
- 03Amending the constitution and the register entries that must follow
- 04Who has to be told: banks, revenue, licences, contracts and staff
- 05Dormancy: putting an entity to sleep and keeping it compliant
- 06Voluntary deregistration, and deregistration by the registrar
- 07Reinstatement, and the liabilities that survive deregistration
What you will gain
- Reserve and change a registered name correctly
- Convert between company forms and judge the effects
- Update the constitution and the statutory records
- Notify banks, regulators, licensors and counterparties
- Place a company into and out of dormancy
- Deregister, and reinstate where that is possible
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and statutory administrators
- Corporate service and company formation agents
- Finance managers responsible for group entities
- Legal advisers supporting corporate changes
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 4 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 10 to 11 May 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
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- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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