Your questions, answered plainly

We specialise in Private Company (Pty) Ltd registrations, the most common business structure in South Africa. If you’re thinking about something else, talk to us and we’ll point you the right way.

We check name availability as part of our service and suggest alternatives if needed. That’s why the application asks for a preferred name and at least one backup.

Yes. A Pty Ltd can have one director, who can also own all of the shares. In the application, choose one director and give them 100%.

No. Your home address works if you don’t have a business address.

CIPC is the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, the government body that registers companies in South Africa. We prepare your application and submit it to CIPC on your behalf.

Yes, and CIPC’s own fee is lower than our price. Our service is for people who want the paperwork prepared, checked, filed and followed up for them. See the honest comparison.

No. We work closely with CIPC to get your company registered as quickly as possible, but we can’t guarantee government processing times. Our Terms say so plainly.

CIPC registration fees, Memorandum of Incorporation, company name reservation, tax registration number, share certificates and all necessary documentation. See the full list.

No hidden fees. The only additional costs might be certified copies of documents or expedited courier services. We tell you about any extra cost up front.

Beneficial Ownership filing is R590 and Central Supplier Database registration is R790. Other services, like annual returns and VAT registration, are coming soon. See all services.

A certified copy of each director’s ID. You fill in the registration details in our online application, so there are no forms to download or complete by hand.

A photocopy that a police station or commissioner of oaths has stamped as a true copy of the original. Getting your ID copies certified isn’t part of our service.

Your Certificate of Incorporation, MOI, share certificates and tax registration number, delivered digitally.

As many as your company needs. The application asks for each director’s details and a certified ID copy for each one.

In the application you decide what percentage each director owns. The total needs to add up to 100%.

CIPC needs to know which real people own or control your company. That means anyone who directly or indirectly owns 5% or more, or who exercises effective control. Read the plain-English guide.

We accept EFT bank transfers, credit cards and debit cards, processed securely.

Services are paid for in advance, and nothing is processed until full payment is received. In the registration application you pay at the end, after you’ve reviewed everything.

Refund terms are set out in our Terms & Conditions. In short, once a company registration or application has begun, refunds aren’t available. Read them before you pay.

Company registrations typically take between 3–5 working days. This depends on CIPC’s workload, but we work closely with them to get your business registered as quickly as possible.

Typically 1–3 working days.

We complete and submit it within 1–3 working days.

Companies must file annual returns and a Beneficial Ownership declaration with CIPC, and maintain proper accounting records.

Annual returns are coming soon as an online service. Until then, call or email us, or read our annual return guide.

We only use the information needed to complete your filing and keep it secure in line with POPIA and reasonable business practice. Sensitive documentation is handled privately and only for the purpose of the service requested. Read the Privacy Policy.

You’ll receive your Certificate of Incorporation, MOI, share certificates and tax registration number, and can start trading immediately.

Yes. Tax registration with SARS is included, and you’ll receive your income tax registration number.

We don’t open accounts directly, but we provide all the documentation banks require.

If you want to do business with government departments or many public entities, CSD registration is generally required as part of procurement. See how we can help.