FICA COMPLIANCE FOR:
Information required
Documentation required
Full Names
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
Residential physical address
Proof of residential address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
Information required
Documentation required
Full Names
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Residential physical address
Proof of residential address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
Information required
Documentation required
Registered Name & Number
CM documents
- Certification of Incorporation (CM1);
- Memorandum of Incorporation (CM2); &
- Any other forms amending Company information, as applicable (for example, certificate of change of name of Company (CM9))
OR
COR documents
- Registration Certificate (CoR14.1); &
- Memorandum of Incorporation (CoR15); &
- Any other forms amending company information, as applicable (for example, amendment of memorandum of incorporation (CoR15.2))
Registered Address
CM documents
Notice of Registered Office & Postal Address (CM22)
OR
COR documents
Notice of Change of Registered Address (CoR21.1), if applicable
Trading/Operating Name (only required if different from registered name)
Independent documentary evidence reflecting the business / trading name (for example, letterhead, proof of address, business invoice)
Operating Address (only required if different from registered address)
Recent documentary evidence of the operating address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
In addition to the above, the identity of the parties that are “related to” the Company:
Information required
Documentation required
Shareholders holding 25% or more of voting rights at a General Meeting of the Company:
Full Names Current Residential (Physical) Address Contact Details (If a Shareholder is an entity, please refer to the relevant entity type for details of information and documentation required for verification)
Documentary evidence of shareholding (for example, share certificate, shareholders register, letter from Company secretary / auditor confirming shareholding)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
The person who exercises executive control over the Company (e.g. Managing Director or CEO):
Full Names
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Each person authorised to establish a relationship or transact on behalf of the Company:
Full Name
Documentary evidence authorising the person to act on behalf of the Company (for example, resolution, mandate or minutes)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Identity information
Documentation required
Registered Name & Number & Address Name of exchange on which entity is listed and listing status
Proof of listing on relevant securities/stock exchange – either official documentation or printout/electronic import from exchange website
Trading/Operating Name (only if different from registered name)
Recent documentary evidence of the operating address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
In addition to the above, the identity of the parties that are “related to” the Public Company:
Information required
Documentation required
Any person with the authority to act on behalf of the Public Company
Full Names
Documentary evidence authorising the person to act on behalf of the Company (for example, resolution, mandate or minutes)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Identity information
Documentation required
Registered Name & Number & Address
- Documentary evidence of the entity’s existence that is consistent with practices in the local market and reflects the registered name & number (for example, a print-out of the web-page of a government-sponsored corporate registry, Certificate of Incorporation/Registration, Audited Report / Financial Statements); &
- Any other proof of registration of changes in Company information since incorporation
Trading/Operating Name (only if different from registered name)
Independent documentary evidence reflecting the Business / Trading Name (for example, letterhead, proof of address, business invoice)
Operating Address (only if different from registered address)
Recent documentary evidence of the operating address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice etc)
Head Office Address (only if different from registered/operating address)
Recent documentary evidence of the head office address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
In addition to the above, the identity of the parties that are “related to” the Foreign Company:
Information required
Documentation required
Shareholders holding 25% or more of voting rights at a General Meeting of the Foreign Company:
Full Name (If a Shareholder is an entity, please refer to the relevant entity type for details of information and documentation required for verification)
Documentary evidence of shareholding (for example, share certificate, shareholders register, letter from company secretary / auditor confirming shareholding)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
The person who exercises executive control over the Foreign Company (e.g. Managing Director or CEO):
Full Names
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Each person authorised to establish a relationship or transact on behalf of the Foreign Company:
Full Name
Documentary evidence authorising the person to act on behalf of the Company (for example, resolution, mandate or minutes)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Identity information
Documentation required
Business/Trading Name
Independent documentary evidence reflecting the Business / Trading Name (for example, letterhead, proof of address, business invoice)
Business/Trading Address
Recent documentary evidence of the business / trading address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
In addition to the above, the identity of the parties that are “related to” the Sole Proprietor:
Information required
Documentation required
Full Name
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
AND
Recent documentary evidence of the physical address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
Each person authorised to establish a relationship or transact on behalf of the Sole Proprietorship
Full Name
Documentary evidence authorising the person to act on behalf of the business (for example, mandate)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Identity information
Documentation required
Operating Name Names of all partners in the Partnership (including silent partners, every member if the partnershipen commandite, an anonymous partnership or any similar partnership)
Partnership Agreement If no Partnership Agreement exists, a letter signed by all the partners confirming that no written partnership agreement exists and identifying:
- the operating name of the partnership
- address of the partnership
- purpose of the partnership
- full names and addresses of all partners
Business/Operating Address
Recent documentary evidence of the business/operating address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
In addition to the above, the identity of the parties that are “related to” the Partnership:
Information required
Documentation required
For all Partners:
Full Name (If a partner is an entity, please refer to the relevant entity type for details of information and documentation required)
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
The person who exercises executive control over the partnership:
Full Name
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Each person authorised to establish a relationship or transact on behalf of the partnership:
Full Names
Documentary evidence authorising the person to act on behalf of the partnership (for example, mandate or minutes)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Identity information
Documentation required
Registered Name & Number & Address Names of all Members of the CC
Founding Statement and Certificate of Incorporation (CK1)
OR
Amended Founding Statement (CK2) Amended Founding Statement in respect of Accounting Officer and Addresses (CK2A), as applicable
Trading Name (only if different from registered name)
Independent documentary evidence reflecting the Business / Trading Name (for example, letterhead, proof of address, business invoice)
Business/Operating Address (only if different from registered address)
Recent documentary evidence of the business/operating address not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice etc)
Head Office Address (only if different from registered/ operating address)
Recent documentary evidence of the head office address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
In addition to the above, the identity of the parties that are “related to” the CC:
Information required
Documentation required
All members of the CC:
Full Names (If a partner is an entity, please refer to the relevant entity type for details of information and documentation required for verification)
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
The person who exercises executive control over the CC (if not a member):
Full Name
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Each person authorised to establish a relationship or transact on behalf of the CC:
Full Name
Documentary evidence authorising the person to act on behalf of the CC (for example, resolution, mandate or minutes)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit
Identity information
Documentation required
Name of Trust Address of the Master of the High Court where trust is registered, as applicable
Trust Deed Letter/s of Authority issued by the Master of the High Court to each trustee (or equivalent authorisation document as applicable in other jurisdictions).
Identity information
Documentation required
Full Name
Constitution
OR
other Founding Document in terms of which the entity is established
Head Office Address
Recent documentary evidence of the head office address, not older than 3 months (for example, utility bill, bank statement, valid lease agreement, municipal rates and taxes invoice)
In addition to the above, the identity of the parties that are “related to” the legal entity:
Information required
Documentation required
Each person authorised to establish a relationship or transact on behalf of the legal entity:
Full Name
Documentary evidence authorising the person to act on behalf of the entity (for example, resolution, mandate or minutes)
AND
For South African residents:
Identity Document (for example, passport, driver’s licence, temporary identify document, smart identity card)
For foreign residents:
Passport, asylum seeker, refugee permit or work permit