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5 min read Updated 2026-06-25

How to Change Directors on CIPC: COR39 Filing, Resolutions & Requirements

Complete guide to adding or removing company directors, managing board resignations, and updating CIPC registers.

Published by SwiftCIPC Secretarial Services

Key Compliance Takeaways

Companies must notify CIPC within 10 business days of any director appointment or resignation.
Failing to update director records results in frozen bank accounts and failed tender submissions.
Form COR39 requires certified IDs of all affected directors and signed board resolutions.
SwiftCIPC prepares all statutory resolutions and updates CIPC records within 24 to 48 hours.

1. When is a COR39 Director Amendment Required?

Whenever a director resigns, passes away, is removed by shareholders, or a new director is appointed to the board, a Form COR39 must be lodged with CIPC.

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