South Africa
Companies Act compliance, made simple
ComplianceDesk gives you 12 pre-built Companies Act controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving Companies Act compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Every Companies Act control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate Companies Act — 12 controls across 4 categories.
Company Secretarial & Statutory Records
- COMPACT-1.1 Company secretary appointed where required
- COMPACT-1.2 Statutory registers maintained
- COMPACT-1.3 Annual return filed with CIPC
- COMPACT-1.4 Beneficial ownership register maintained and filed
Director Duties & Governance
- COMPACT-2.1 Director conflict of interest disclosures
- COMPACT-2.2 Director duty of care and skill documented in board process
- COMPACT-2.3 Related-party transactions approved
Financial Reporting & Audit
- COMPACT-3.1 Annual financial statements prepared per applicable standards
- COMPACT-3.2 Audit or independent review performed
- COMPACT-3.3 Financial statements approved by the board
Business Rescue & Solvency
- COMPACT-4.1 Solvency and liquidity test applied before distributions
- COMPACT-4.2 Business rescue triggers monitored
Frequently asked questions
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for Companies Act?
12, organised into 4 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track Companies Act alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up Companies Act in ComplianceDesk?
Activating Companies Act instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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