How to Start a Business in South Africa: 7 Steps

Quick answer: Choose your structure, register the company, open a business bank account, register for tax, secure your domain and email, launch a website and start invoicing.

The 7 steps

1. Choose a structure. Most growing businesses choose a Pty Ltd.
2. Register with CIPC. Reserve a name and register the company.
3. Open a business bank account. Keep business money separate from day one.
4. Register with SARS. Your company needs a tax number.
5. Secure your domain and email. yourbusiness.co.za and you@yourbusiness.co.za.
6. Launch a website. Customers will look you up before they call.
7. Start invoicing. Use your company name and registration number.

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