Core Functions 

The Commission is responsible for:

• Registering and maintaining companies, close corporations and co-operatives to ensure an accurate, reliable business register.
• Administering the registration of intellectual property rights, including trade marks, patents,designs and copyright, to support innovation and economic growth.
• Providing public access to business and intellectual property information to promote transparency and accountability.
• Promoting education and awareness of the company and intellectual property law to enhance voluntary compliance.
• Promoting, monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Companies Act and related legislation.
• Monitoring compliance with prescribed financial reporting standards and making recommendations to the Financial Reporting Standards Council (FRSC).
• Administering beneficial ownership disclosure requirements to enhance transparency and combat the abuse of legal people.
• Licensing and regulating business rescue practitioners to support business sustainability and economic recovery.
• Administering annual returns to determine the continued operation and compliance status of registered entities.
• Conducting research and advising the Minister on matters of national policy relating to company and intellectual property law.