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- Company registration (basic)R980
- Company registration (plus)R1,280
- SARS representative registrationR750
- Non-profit company (NPC) registrationR1,150
- Company ammendmentsFrom R450
- Trade Finance and purchase order fundingFree assessment
- VAT registrationR2,450
- CIPC annual returnsR450 + CIPC fee
- Personal income tax registrationR500
- Tax clearance pinR580
- BEE affidavitR150
- Company name reservationR280
- PAYE,UIF,SDL registrationR1,200
- Business bank accountR280
- Copy of company registration documentsR80
- Share certificatesR95 each
Company registration (basic)
Price: R980 Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 2 working days*
What is it?
Company or business registration services with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Includes company income tax number.
Why do I need it?
In order to conduct business as an official commercial entity within South Africa, you need to register as a company with the CIPC.
Company registration (plus)
Price: R1,280Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 2-3 working days*
What is it?
Company or business registration services with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Includes a company income tax number, BEE affidavit and share certificates.
- AÂ share certificate is legal proof of ownership of a company, issued to all shareholders.
- A BEE Affidavit serves as a B-BBEE certificate in the case of Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME’s) where no other verification is required.
Why do I need it?
In order to conduct business as an official commercial entity within South Africa, you need to register as a company with the CIPC. Benefit from a cost saving in obtaining share certificates for all your share holders and a BEE affidavit with your company registration.
SARS Representative Registration
Price: R750Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 2-3 working days*
What is it?
Registration of a representative to act on behalf of an individual, company, organisation, or trust at SARS.
Why do I need it?
A registered representative is a person who is appointed with full rights to act on behalf of another legal entity. SARS requires entities to have a registered representative for the sake of performing certain functions via e-filing, for example filing a VAT return, income tax return or to transfer a tax type.
Click here to learn more about the requirements of having or being a SARS representative.
Non-profit company (NPC) registration
Price: R1,150Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 15-20 working days*
What is it?
Registration for a non-profit company (NPC) with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Includes company income tax number.
Not to be confused with NPO registration which can additionally be obtained from the National Department of Social Development (DSD) for your NPC.
Why do I need it?
An NPC is an official  legal entity set up to lobby a cause, like a church, charity organisation or cultural organisation. The primary objective of an NPC is to benefit the public. Its income may therefore not be distributed amongst its incorporators, members or directors. NPC registered organisations may apply for government funding and tax exemption from SARS.
Company amendments
Price: From R450Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 5-35 working days*
What is it?
An application submitted to the CIPC to change company registration details of an existing company (e.g. change of directors, name or address change etc.).
Why do I need it?
If any of your business particulars change, the new particulars need to reflect on all your business registrations in order to ensure that all information is correct for legal purposes.
Trade finance and purchase order funding
Price: Free Assessment      Delivery: 1-4 weeks
What is it?
The finance of international trade transactions. It is generally used to secure inventory (stock) or raw material.
Why do I need it?
To assist business’s with cashflow while the purchased material is being shipped or manufactured. Can also be used to provide a payment guarantee to the seller if the terms of a letter of credit is met.
VAT registration
Price: R2,450Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 5-15 working days*
What is it?
Registration of a business with South African Revenue Services (SARS) as a VAT vendor, which means that the business will charge VAT on its products or services, pay VAT to SARS, and claim back VAT on expenses.
Why do I need it?
VAT registration is mandatory for any business that earns an excess of R1 million in income, or is likely to earn an excess of R1 million in income, within a 12 month period. Any new business that has traded more than R50 000 since company registration may voluntarily register for VAT.
Click here to learn more about VAT registration.
CIPC annual returns
Price: R450 + CIPC fee     Â
Delivery: 2-5 Working days*
What is it?
An annual return is a statutory return in terms of the Companies and Close Corporations Acts and therefore MUST be complied with.
Why do I need it?
All companies and close corporations are required by law to lodge their annual returns with CIPC within a certain period of time every year. Failure to do so will result in the Commission assuming that the company and/or close corporation is not doing business or is not intending on doing business in the near future. Non-compliance with annual returns may lead to deregistration.
Personal income tax registration
Price: R500 Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 2 Working days*
What is it?
Registration with SARS for tax on earnings as an individual.
Why do I need it?
Any individual earning an income above the tax threshold stipulated by SARS must register as a taxpayer. The thresholds are subject to change for each year of assessment – find more information about thresholds on the SARS website.
Tax clearance pin
Price: R580Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 8-10 Working days*
What is it?
With the Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system, a taxpayer is able to authorise any 3rd party to verify its compliance status through the use of this electronic access pin.
Why do I need it?
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced an enhanced Tax Compliance Status System to make it easier for taxpayers to manage their tax affairs. This pin must be used by authorised third parties to verify your SARS compliance is in good standing via the e-filing platform.
BEE affidavit (micro-enterprises only)
Price: R150 Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 2-3 working days*
What is it?
A BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) affidavit that states the BEE status of micro-enterprises.
Why do I need it?
In terms of the BEE regulations, micro-enterprises are businesses with turnover of under R10 million per annum. These businesses do not need to complete a formal BEE certification process, but can complete a standard affidavit to declare their BEE status. Micro-enterprises qualify for a minimum BEE recognition status of level 4, with improved levels for businesses with a higher percentage of black ownership.
Company name reservation
Price: R280Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 2-5 working days*
What is it?
The name reservation process checks that your name is not already in use and, if not, reserves it for you for one year. You can use it as a name for a new company or to replace the name of an existing company that you are a director of.
Why do I need it?
Have a good name for your future company and want to save it? If you have a name but are not yet ready to open a new company or want to test the name before your change the name of your current company then you can reserve it for yourself for up to 12 months.
Business bank account
Price: R280Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 3-5 working days*
What is it?
An FNB First Business Zero value proposition has been designed for digitally savvy business owners and incurs no monthly account fee.
Why do I need it?
A company is required to have a business bank account for registrations with customs. It is also beneficial for companies submitting tax returns to SARS to manage funds in a business bank account as opposed to the company owner’s personal account.
PAYE, UIF and SDL registration
Price: R1,200Â Â Â Â Delivery: 5-8 Working days*
What is it?
Companies who have workers under permanent employment are required to be registered under the following functions of SARS:
- Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) refers to the tax required to be deducted by an employer from an employee’s remuneration paid or payable. According to law, an employer must register with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) within 21 business days after becoming an employer, unless none of the employees are liable for normal tax.
- The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) – Gives short-term relief to workers when they become unemployed or are unable to work because of maternity, adoption leave or illness. It also provides relief to the dependents of a deceased contributor.
- Skills Development Levy (SDL) is a levy imposed to encourage learning and development in South Africa and is determined by an employer’s salary bill. Employers paying out total salaries of more than R500 000 over 12 months are liable to pay SDL.
Why do I need it?
Any company registered as a tax paying entity within South Africa is required by law to meet the requirements of SARS and labour legislation put in place to protect and benefit its workers.
Copy of company registration documents
Price: R80Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 2 working days*
What is it?
CIPC documents proving the valid registration of an existing company.
Why do I need it?
Company documents are a requirement to apply for various customs and corporate registrations as a legal entity.
Share certificates
Price: R95 per certificate     Â
Delivery: 2 working days*
What is it?
Shares are the units into which the ownership interest in a company is divided. A share certificate is a document acting as legal proof of ownership of a company, indicating the amount of shares owned by each shareholder.
Why do I need it?
Share certificates serve as documented proof of shareholders’ ownership in a company. By law share certificates must be issued by a company after incorporation to its shareholders on receipt of money for capital.