Business Registrations
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BEE certification, income tax registration and ISO certification services.
Company registration
Price: R950 Delivery: 5-14 working days*
What is it?
Company or business registration services with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
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 amendments
Price: From R1,200 Delivery: 5-12 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.
VAT registration
Price: R2,280 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.
Individual income tax registration
Price: R500 Delivery: 1 Working day*
What is it?
Registration with SARS for personal income tax.
Why do I need it?
Any individual that earns 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.
BEE certificate
Price: R950 Delivery: 2-3 working days*
What is it?
A BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) certificate is a rating certificate that indicates your company’s level of BEE compliance. BEE certificates need to be renewed on an annual basis.
Why do I need it?
If your business turnover is greater than R10 million per annum, it is mandatory to register for a BEE certificate. Obtaining a BEE certificate, and aiming to improve your BEE status level each year, provides a competitive edge for your business, as a higher BEE status means a greater chance of being selected for government tenders, and being enlisted as a product or services supplier for large companies that are aiming to improve their own BEE status by partnering with other BEE-registered firms.
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.