Zimbabwe company compliance
Change of Registered Office Address in Zimbabwe
Your registered office is the official address for service of notices. When it changes, the Registry must be notified.
What registered office change involves
A change of registered office filing updates the address at which the company can be formally served with notices and where certain records are kept, together with the postal address where applicable.
The prescribed notice for the registered office address is form CR5.
Who this is for
- Companies that have relocated their offices
- Companies changing service providers who host their registered address
- Companies correcting an outdated address on the register
What you need
- Company name and registration number
- The new registered office address, including province
- Postal address, if different
- The effective date of the change
Documents to prepare
- Board resolution approving the change of address
- Proof of the new address
- CR5 — notice of registered office address
How the process works on Partzile
- 1Select the filingChoose the registered office change from the statutory returns list.
- 2Enter the new addressCapture the new registered and postal addresses and the effective date.
- 3Attach documentsUpload the resolution and proof of address.
- 4Pay and submitPayment finalises the submission for review and lodgement.
Zimbabwe legal context
Notice of a company's registered office address is given on form CR5, prescribed under S.I. 46 of 2020.
Frequently asked questions
- Which form is used?
- The registered office address is notified on form CR5.
- Is proof of address required?
- Supporting proof of the new address should be uploaded so your compliance officer can verify the change.
- Can I change the postal address only?
- Yes — the filing captures both the registered office and postal address.
Update your registered office
File the change online and keep your Registry record accurate.
Related pages
Partzile Compliance Hub is operated by Partzile (Pvt) Ltd, an independent private service provider. It is not the Companies and Intellectual Property Office, the Companies Registry or any organ of the Government of Zimbabwe. Information on this page is general information about company compliance processes and is not legal advice — for advice on your specific circumstances, consult a legal practitioner.
