The Requirement to Register a Company in South Africa

Can I Register a Company in South Africa?

Yes. You can register your company online on the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) website, or on the Bizportal.gov.za website, a platform created by the CIPC that offers company registration and related services. You can also register your company via a bank, including Nedbank and First National Bank.

Can I register a company online?

We Register your Company online from anywhere – without any paperwork. The only requirements are:

(1) ID Number / Passport;

(2) Home or Business Address in SA. Trading in 24-Hours We finalise your New Pty Company Registration within 1 working day; after which you can start trading immediately.

How long does it take to register a company in South Africa?

Company registration can take anything from about 5 days to about 5 weeks depending upon the type of company and the ability of the client to provide all of the necessary information and signatures. By far the simplest and quickest is a (Pty) Ltd. This is the one that normally takes about 5 days.