Company Registration Cost in South Africa

The honest cost breakdown

Register directly with CIPC and you'll pay government fees for name reservation and incorporation — modest amounts, but they come with your time: learning the portal, preparing the MOI, fixing rejections and chasing follow-ups. Registration agents typically charge anywhere from R400 to R2,500+, and cheaper offers often exclude essentials like name reservation or document delivery, which return later as surprise add-ons.

What R990 includes at Digitalx

• All CIPC government fees — nothing added later
• Name reservation with up to four options
• MOI preparation and filing
• CoR14.3 registration certificate
• Director forms prepared and filed
• Electronic delivery of every document
• FREE FNB business bank account assistance
• Human support from start to finish

Costs to plan for after registration

Beyond incorporation, budget for the realities of running a company: annual returns (yearly CIPC fee based on turnover), accounting or bookkeeping, and tax registrations where applicable (VAT is mandatory once taxable turnover passes R1 million in 12 months; PAYE/UIF apply when you employ staff). None of these are hidden costs of registration — they're the normal costs of operating, and we can handle them as you grow.

Cheap vs. transparent

The cheapest advertised price is rarely the cheapest final price. When comparing providers, ask three questions: Is name reservation included? Are all CIPC fees included? Is support included when something needs fixing? At Digitalx the answer to all three is yes — that's what 'no hidden costs' means in practice.

At a glance

• R990 — one fixed, all-inclusive price
• All CIPC fees included
• Bank account assistance included
• Annual returns & tax registrations available as add-ons
• No surprises, ever

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