How to Register a Company in South Africa

Quick answer: Reserve a name, prepare director details, file the registration with CIPC and receive your certificate, MOI and share certificates. It usually takes 3 to 7 working days.

What you need

• ID or passport details for every director
• Contact details and a South African address for the registered office
• Up to four proposed company names
• The number of shares and who will own them

The steps

1. Reserve a name. CIPC checks it against existing companies.
2. Prepare the details. Directors, shareholders and the registered address.
3. File with CIPC. Most companies use the standard Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI).
4. Receive your documents. Registration certificate, MOI and share certificates.

After registration

• Open a business bank account
• Register for tax with SARS
• Diarise your annual return
• File beneficial ownership information

Let us do it

We register your Pty Ltd from R990, with a free FNB Gold Business Account.