Fees are payable to the Competition Commission for the notification of a merger or acquisition, for an exemption application and for the provision of an advisory opinion.
The merger filling fees are based on the value of the combined annual turnover or assets involved in any transaction. The mergers are categorized into small, intermediate and large.
Banking Details
Bank: ABSA Bank
Account Name: The Competition Commission
Branch: Pretoria
Branch Code: 323345
Account Number: 4050778576
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Small merger:
Combined annual turnover or assets below R200 million and/or Target firm below R30 million * Parties are not obliged to notify these transactions but may do so voluntarily. The Commission may, within 6 months of such
merger taking place, require notification of small mergers if it believes that there are competition or public interest concerns. |
No fee |
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Intermediate:
Combined annual turnover or assets at or above
R200 million but below R3.5 billion Target firm at or above R30 million, but less than R100 million. |
R75 000 |
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Large Merger:
Combined annual turnover or assets at or above
R3.5 billion Target firm at or above R100 million . |
R250 000 |
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Filling Fee |
Annual Fee |
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Single exemption |
R5000 |
R500 |
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Category exemption |
R100 000 |
R1000 |
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Professional association |
R100 000 |
(Once off) |
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| Advisory opinions |
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A fee of R 2500 is payable for an advisory opinion |
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