(1) The Registrar shall, upon request by any person, issue a certificate of good standing under his or her hand and seal certifying that an international business company is of good standing if the Registrar is satisfied that—
(a) the name of the international business company is on the Register; and
(b) the international business company has paid all fees, licence fees and penalties due and payable; (Amended by Act 13 of 2012)
(c) where the international business company is licensed to undertake international banking business, international insurance business or international mutual fund business, a valid certificate of compliance has been issued by the Director of Financial Services; (Inserted by Act 13 of 2012 and amended by Act 25 of 2016)
(d) the international business company has filed annual returns for directors and shareholders and unaudited financial statements under this Act. (Inserted by Act 25 of 2016)
(2) The certificate of good standing issued under subsection (1) must contain a statement as to whether—
(a) the international business company has submitted to the Registrar articles of merger or consolidation that have not yet become effective;
(b) the international business company has submitted to the Registrar articles of arrangement that have not yet become effective;
(c) the international business company is in the process of being wound up and dissolved; or
(d) any proceedings to strike the name of the international business company off the Register have been instituted.