CR6 Form Zimbabwe — Registered Office Address

What Is the CR6 Form?

The CR6 form is the statutory notice prescribed under the Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31] for informing the Registrar of Companies of the situation of the company’s registered office. Every company registered in Zimbabwe must have a registered office, and its location must be on file with the Companies Registry at all times.

The registered office is the company’s official address for legal and administrative purposes. It is where government notices, court documents, and correspondence from ZIMRA are delivered.

CR6 Form Details

Item	Details
Form Name	CR6 — Notice of Situation of Registered Office
Filed At	Companies and Deeds Registry
Initial Filing	Submitted with registration pack (included in registration fee)
Change of Address	Filing fee applies; must be filed within 14 days
Address Type	Physical address only (no PO Box)

What the Registered Office Must Be

• A physical address in Zimbabwe — a PO Box alone is not sufficient
• Accessible during business hours — the address must be a place where documents can be physically delivered
• Within Zimbabwe — you cannot have a registered office outside the country

The registered office does not need to be the company’s trading address. Many companies use their accountant’s, lawyer’s, or registration agent’s office as the registered address, especially if the business operates from multiple locations or from home.

How to Complete the CR6

Section 1: Company Details

Enter the company name (exactly as per the name search approval or Certificate of Incorporation) and the registration number (leave blank for initial registration).

Section 2: Registered Office Address

Provide the full physical address:

• Building name or number
• Street name
• Suburb or area
• City or town
• Province

You may also include a postal address (PO Box) in addition to the physical address.

Section 3: Date of Effect

For initial registration, this is the date of incorporation. For a change of address, this is the date the company moved to the new address.

Section 4: Declaration

A director or the company secretary must sign the form, confirming the information is accurate.

Changing Your Registered Office Address

If your company moves to a new address, you must file a new CR6 within 14 days of the change:

1. Pass a board resolution approving the change of registered office
2. Complete a new CR6 form with the new address
3. Submit to the Companies Registry with the applicable filing fee (included in our service)
4. Update your letterheads, invoices, and business cards with the new address

This can also be done via the online portal.

What Must Be Kept at the Registered Office

Under the Act, the following statutory registers must be kept at (or near) the registered office and made available for inspection:

• Register of Members (shareholders)
• Register of Directors and Secretary
• Register of Charges (mortgages and security interests)
• Minute books (board meetings and general meetings)
• Copies of annual returns
• Accounting records (must be kept for at least 6 years)

Registered Office vs Business Address

It is important to understand the distinction:

Feature	Registered Office	Business/Trading Address
Filed with Registry	Yes (CR6)	No
Legal documents served here	Yes	No (unless also registered office)
Must be in Zimbabwe	Yes	Can be anywhere
Statutory registers kept here	Yes	No
Public record	Yes	Not necessarily