South Africa
SMMEs
Intellectual Property

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) invites Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to participate in a survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather comprehensive information from SMMEs regarding their registration experience with the CIPC and their ongoing challenges and needs. This survey is not for intermediaries or service providers assisting business owners with CIPC services. 

Click here to complete the survey. 

Closing date
Industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Mining and quarrying
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
​Construction
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
​Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
​Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
​Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
​Education
Human health and social work activities
​Arts, entertainment and recreation
​Other service activities
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods-and-service-producing activities of households for own use
​Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, not economically active people, unemployed people etc.
Website link
https://www.cipc.co.za/