Company registration

Register your private company properly, with the CIPC paperwork, certificate and clear next steps handled in one place. The R790 includes the standard CIPC fees.

R790fixed, CIPC fees included
CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE

Will your company have a name?

Both routes include the company registration, share certificate and CIPC fees. A number company is often the faster route when a trading name is not urgent.

You can add or change a formal name later if you need to.
CIPC company registration fee
CIPC name reservation fee
ProperSA: paperwork, submissions, follow up, documents
You payR790

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

A clean starting file for your new company.

Everything is prepared from the information you give us, then saved where you can find it.

01

Name reservation

First choice plus backup names submitted to CIPC.

02

Company registration

Standard memorandum and CIPC registration filing prepared.

03

Your certificates

Registration and share certificate delivered to your portal.

04

SARS tax number

Confirmation of the income-tax number allocated to the company.

05

BEE affidavit guide

Clear wording and steps for an EME affidavit where it applies.

06

What to do next

Banking, beneficial ownership and annual-return steps set out plainly.

HOW IT WORKS

Three clear steps. No chasing paperwork.

01

Order and complete the form

Pay online or choose an EFT invoice. Your portal form collects the company details in one place.

02

We prepare and submit

We prepare the CIPC filing, tell you what will be public and follow up if anything is queried.

03

Receive your company file

Your certificates, updates and next steps are delivered to your portal as the work is completed.

If we cannot deliver what this page promises, you get your money back.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register a company at CIPC?

CIPC itself charges R125 for the registration plus R50 for a name reservation, R175 in total. Our R790 includes those fees plus the paperwork, the follow up when CIPC queries something, and the certificates delivered to your inbox.

How long does company registration take in South Africa?

With a name: usually three to seven business days end to end, depending on CIPC volumes. A number company without a name reservation is often registered within one to three business days.

What do I need to register a company?

Certified ID copies of every director and incorporator, an address for the company, and your proposed names. Our questionnaire collects everything in one pass.

Do I need a name for my company?

No. You can register with the enterprise number as the name and trade under a different brand, or add a formal name later for R50 plus a name change filing. Many owners start as a number company to register faster.

Does the price include the BEE certificate?

Small businesses under R10 million turnover do not need a BEE certificate; a sworn affidavit is free at any police station or commissioner of oaths. We include the guide and the affidavit wording so you walk in prepared.

What happens after my company is registered?

Three things quickly: open a business bank account, file beneficial ownership at CIPC, and diarise your annual return. Our next steps sheet covers all three, and we can file the beneficial ownership for you.

Startup bundle: everything a new company needs, R1 490

Company registration, beneficial ownership filed, your tax clearance PIN - and now your first year of the Compliance Retainer included, so your first annual return deadline is watched from day one. That is R2 320 of services for R1 490. The retainer renews at R590/yr after year one, only if you want it to. Order it from the checkout as "Startup bundle".

Start my company properly

CIPC fees quoted (R125 registration, R50 name reservation) were confirmed on CIPC’s published fee schedule in August 2026 and are included in the fixed price.