Is that compliance quote fair?
Some firms charge thousands for filings where the government fee is under R200. Pick what the quote covers, enter the price, and see the real cost split: what goes to the state, and what the service portion typically runs. Measured verdicts only; every provider prices their own service.
How this works
Every compliance task splits into a fixed government fee and the provider's service fee. The government fees here come from the official tariffs (CIPC charges R175 for a registration with a name, R50 to R3 000 for annual returns by turnover, R590 per trademark class; SARS charges nothing for tax, customs or employer registrations). The market ranges are drawn from published prices at established online providers. A high quote is not dishonest by itself: complexity, urgency and hand-holding cost real money. The verdict language stays measured on purpose; what matters is that you see the split before paying.
Market ranges reflect published prices at online compliance providers at the time of checking and are indicative. No provider is named or rated; complexity can justify higher fees. Free tools are estimates.