Resources

FOR ASPIRING PRACTITIONERS

Opening the restructuring and insolvency professions to those historically excluded from them is central to the Association's mandate. These resources set out the road to a CIPC business rescue practitioner licence and to the Masters' panels — step by step, with printable checklists and the official channels for each application.

Becoming a business rescue practitioner

Section 138 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 requires a practitioner to be in good standing in a legal, accounting or business management profession and to hold a licence issued by the CIPC.

Qualify. An NQF level 7 qualification in law, accounting or business management, together with good standing in your professional body.

Prepare. Compile the experience record and the CoR 126.1 application, with certified supporting documents.

Apply. File the application through CIPC e-services and retain proof of filing.

Licence category. Licences reflect the practitioner's experience, and conditional licences are available for newer practitioners.

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Becoming a licensed BRP: the CIPC e-services route explained

The section 138 requirements, the NQF 7 expectation, the CoR 126.1 filing and how experience is weighed.

Printable Checklist

BRP licence roadmap

Every phase from qualification to licence, on one printable page for your working file.

Becoming a liquidator or trustee

Appointments to insolvent estates flow from enrolment on the panels of the Masters of the High Court. The Master must be satisfied that a candidate is fit and proper and able to furnish security.

Qualify. Qualifications, experience and fit-and-proper standing: no unrehabilitated insolvency, no convictions involving dishonesty, no removal from an office of trust.

Apply. Seek enrolment on the panel at each Master's office in whose area you intend to practise.

Security. Arrange a bond of security facility — appointees furnish security to the Master for the proper performance of their duties.

Experience. Build a record of estates administered through co-appointments alongside experienced practitioners.

Printable Checklist

Liquidator panel roadmap

Fit-and-proper standing, the panel application, security and co-appointments, phase by phase.

From the Association

Co-appointments and mentorship

Joint appointments pair experienced and emerging practitioners on substantial estates — the Association's preferred route for skills transfer. Graduate members join the mentorship programme and the aspirant stream of the training calendar.

Document pack

The application pack and the printable checklists, in one place.

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Membership application pack

The full application for completion by hand — email it with your documents to membership@abripsa.org.za.

Printable Checklist

BRP licence roadmap

Qualification, experience record, the CoR 126.1 application and after-licence obligations.

Printable Checklist

Liquidator panel roadmap

Fit-and-proper standing, the Master's panel application, security and co-appointments.

Printable Checklist

Application document checklist

Every supporting document for an ABRIPSA membership application, with format and submission guidance.

Pending Publication

Code of professional conduct

Available from the secretariat pending publication — request a copy at info@abripsa.org.za.

Official links

The regulators, offices and statutes that govern licensing and appointments. External sites open in a new tab and are not maintained by the Association.

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) — the regulator that licenses business rescue practitioners.

CIPC e-services — the online channel through which licence applications and statutory filings are lodged.

CIPC — legislation — the Companies Act and the Companies Regulations, 2011, as published by the Commission.

CIPC — forms and fees — the statutory CoR forms and the fee schedule.

Master of the High Court — panels, trusteeships and the administration of insolvent and deceased estates, at the Department of Justice.

Companies Act 71 of 2008 — the Act, including Chapter 6 on business rescue, on gov.za.

Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 — the Act governing sequestration and insolvent estates, published by the Department of Justice (PDF).

Information Regulator (South Africa) — the regulator for POPIA and PAIA matters.

SARIPA — industry courses and education in restructuring and insolvency.

Mentorship

Start as a Graduate member

Graduate membership carries the mentorship programme, training at graduate rates, CIPC licensing guidance and the networking that turns a qualification into a practice.

Apply — Graduate Explore Membership