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- Company registration (basic)R980
- Company registration (plus)R1,280
- Company ammendmentsFrom R450
- Trade Finance and purchase order fundingFree assessment
- VAT registrationR2,280
- CIPC annual returnsR450 + CIPC fee
- Personal income tax registrationR500
- Tax clearance pin580
- BEE affidavitR150
- Company name reservationR280
- PAYE,UIF,SDL registrationR850
- ISO registrationPOA
- Business bank accountR280
- Print out of company registration documentsR80
- Share certificatesR95 each
Company registration (basic)
Price: R980 Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery: 5-14 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: 8-10 working days*
What is it?
Company or business registration services with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Includes company income tax number, BEE affidavit, tax clearance pin and share certificates.
- AÂ share certificate is legal proof of ownership of a company. Its a signed document, signed by the directors of the company.
- A BEE Affidavit serves as a B-BBEE certificate in the case of Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME’s) where no other verification is required.
- A tax clearance pin enables a taxpaying entity to authorise any 3rd party to verify its compliance status in accordance with the Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system.
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 a share certificate, BEE affidavit and tax clearance pin with your registration.
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: R2,280 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.
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: 7-10 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: R850 Â 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.
ISO registration
Price: based on assessment       Delivery: based on assessment
What is it?
Certification that your business complies to one of the standards published by the International Organization for Standardization.
Why do I need it?
Use of the standards aids in the creation of products and services that are safe, reliable and of good quality. The standards help businesses increase productivity while minimizing errors and waste. By enabling products from different markets to be directly compared, they facilitate companies in entering new markets and assist in the development of global trade on a fair basis. ISO certification is often requested by international buyer.
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.
