The Requirement to Register a Construction Company in South Africa

What do I need to register a Construction Company in South Africa?

Step 1: CIPC Company Registration

Firstly you need to make your company official by registering it at the CIPC, to obtain your company registration number and documents, which will be used to complete all of your compliance registrations.

Step 2: Tax Clearance Certificate

After registering your company at the CIPC, you must now finalise your registration at SARS, to activate your income tax number and obtain your tax clearance certificate.

Step 3: Set up your B-BBEE documentation.

Registering with the CIDB (Construction Industry Development Board) is compulsory if you plan on working in the public sector or applying for tenders.

Step 4: Letter of Good Standing

A Letter of Good Standing serves as proof that your company is registered with the Workman’s Compensation Fund and that all your payments are up to date.

What are the Steps to Start a Construction Company in South Africa?

6 Steps to Starting a Construction Company in SA

• Register your company.
• Get a Tax Clearance Certificate.
• Get a free B-BBEE Affidavit.
• Register with the CIDB.
• Get a Letter of Good Standing.
• Register with the NHBRC.
• Register with the CSD.

What are the requirements to register a construction company?

The most popular documents that are required for Construction Tenders and Contracts include:

• COID Registration and Letter of Good Standing.
• VAT Registration.
• B-BBEE Affidavit or BEE Certificate.
• CIDB (Construction Industry Development Board).
• NHBRC Registration.
• MBSA Membership.

How do I register as a contractor in South Africa?

To register as a contractor in South Africa you must select and complete either the Grade 1 or Grade 2 to 9 application form as applicable. The contractor may only carry out work in the class of works they are registered in, and up to the maximum value of work permissible in their registered grading level.

How much is CIDB certificate?

It takes us less than a day to complete your CIDB GRADE 1 registration process. We only charge R900 for the registration process and we are the fastest and the cheapest in the industry.