The Procedures to Get a Domain Name in South Africa

How much does it cost to register a domain name in South Africa?

The co.za domain name registration costs R63. 25 which all goes to the regulator of domain names, ZADNA. Please note that we cannot use any funds you might have available on your CIPC virtual account; you will need either a debit or credit card to register a domain.

How do I permanently buy a domain name?

Anyone can buy a domain name. The most straightforward way to do so is to visit a domain name registrar, such as A2, GoDaddy, Google Domains, or Namecheap, key in the domain you want to buy, and pay a fee.

How much is domain on CIPC?

The co.za domain name registration costs R63. 25.

How do I create a free email domain in South Africa?

Steps to create a co.za Email Address (4 Steps)

Step 1: We register and host your domain based on your company name.
Step 2: We create emails based on your domain name. …
Step 3: We send you emails settings to configure on your devices.
Step 4: Send and receive emails as you wish.

How do I reserve a company name with CIPC?

To reserve a name online you need to do the following:

Step 1: Visit CIPC Site.

Log onto the CIPC website.

Step 2: Register.

Register as a Customer. If you are not an existing customer, click on “Customer Registration’ to register and complete the required fields and submit.

Step 3: Payment.

Once the deposit is reflecting within your account, you may continue to file your applications. You may confirm whether your deposit is reflecting by logging on to the CIPC website, clicking on Additional Services, then Customer Log In, Customers, Customer Transactions, Selecting the date period, and Show Statement.

Step 4: Login.

Step 5: Preliminary Search.

Step 6: Successful name selection.

Step 7: Confirmed name reservation.

How do I check if a company name is available in South Africa?

The CIPC website combines the name search and name reservation process into one. You need to create an account and use the name search tool to compare your proposed name against registered business names in South Africa. If your proposed name is unavailable, you’ll be notified of the reason.