Company Registration

Business Startup Checklist

Everything a new South African business should tick off in its first month.

On this page

Quick answer: Register your company, open a bank account, register for tax, set up your domain, email and website, and create your Google Business Profile.

Legal and money

  • Company registered with CIPC
  • Share certificates issued to every shareholder
  • Business bank account open
  • Registered with SARS for income tax
  • Annual return date in your diary

Online presence

  • Domain registered in your own name
  • Business email on your domain
  • Website live, with your registration number in the footer
  • Google Business Profile created and verified

Operations

  • Invoice and quote templates
  • A simple way to track customers and follow-ups
  • A privacy policy if you collect personal information