Allexer Namundjembo
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) has deregistered 24 companies and close corporations that have stopped operating.
The deregistrations were published in the government gazette on Friday.
Bipa chief executive officer Ainna Kaundu said the entities submitted written declarations confirming they had stopped operating and no longer had assets or liabilities.
“A written statement to the effect that these companies and close corporations have ceased to carry on business and have no assets or liabilities has been received,” Kaundu said.
“We have therefore deregistered these entities under the relevant legal provisions. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the particulars furnished, and no responsibility is accepted for errors, omissions, or consequences thereof.”
Companies removed from the register include Helm Investments (Pty) Ltd, Vertice Healthcare (Pty) Ltd, Aquatek Farming (Pty) Ltd and Mpower Bearings (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd.
The list also includes businesses involved in property, investment and services operating in Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Rundu.
Close corporations such as Gerrit Burger Architects CC, Gaza Chemicals and Distributors CC and Meatpoint Restaurant CC were also deregistered.
Bipa also published the dissolution of three close corporations.
The authority issued a notice of intended deregistration for Classic Technical Service CC and gave the entity two months to show reasons why it should not be removed from the register.
The latest deregistrations form part of Bipa’s efforts to improve compliance and update Namibia’s business register.
In recent years, Bipa has increased enforcement of regulatory requirements, including the disclosure of beneficial ownership information.
In 2025, BIPA launched a deregistration campaign targeting companies and close corporations that failed to submit beneficial ownership details.
The requirement was introduced after amendments to the Companies Act and Close Corporations Act in July 2023.
Entities that fail to submit beneficial ownership information are placed on an inactive list and may be deregistered if they remain non-compliant for six months or longer.
Kaundu previously warned that about 141 000 businesses risked deregistration for failing to submit beneficial ownership information.
Bipa also announced that it would remove about 1 000 companies each month as part of the compliance process.
At the time, Kaundu said many of the affected entities were dormant and not contributing to economic activity.
She had said Bipa conducted awareness campaigns to inform business owners about their compliance obligations.
