How much does it cost to register a company in South Africa?
If you want the company to have a name, then the minimum cost is R175. That is the CIPC fee of R50 for reserving the name and R125 for registration of a company. If you don’t register a name, you’ll end up with a company called something like K2020/001234/07. That’s if you do the entire job yourself. The alternative is to engage a professional, such as ourselves. The fee is currently R610 and then you know that you are tapping into a professional support service that will carry you through all of the statutory obligations applicable to companies.
These include bookkeeping (we do the first 6 months free), tax returns, share certificates, a share register and CIPC annual returns. Things which many startups neglect, only to their peril.
In addition, you’ll probably need a tax clearance and a BEE affidavit, which we provide at no extra charge.
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I would like to register my small food company which I’ll be selling cooked food
Hi Nonkululeko,
I suggest that you call my office 011 805 0030. They will help you to register a company. However, I think their are additional requirements as you will be preparing food. We cannot help you with those.
Google tells me that you need a Certificate of Acceptability from the Department od Environmental Health. Then that you should contact your Municipality to find out what are their specific requirements.
what is cost on company registration
Hi Elthon. currently R610. You can buy online here https://www.harbourassociates.co.za/how-to-register-a-company/
Hi Habour & Associates
Please advise. I have a company registered in Zimbabwe about two months ago. I want to open a branch here in SA so that i can do intra branch business. If you guys can help with that, what do i need to do? Please reply via email.
Hi Kudzie,
I am responding by email as requested.
Hey. Can I get help with registering my very small business
You can call Mini on 011 805 0030. she will assist you.
Do u have branches in free state?
Hi Tendamudzimu,
No we don’t, but that doesn’t matter. Everything is done by email.
Hello ,I want to get a cipc in order to be able to run my online store , but also to become an authorized online retailer, how much would that be just for the business license also what documents would I need .
Hi Sthabile
I am not sure what you mean by a cipc? Do you mean you want to register a (Pty) Ltd company? If so, it’s R475 and you can buy online here http://www.harbourassociates.co.za
Also as far as I am aware, there’s no such thing as a business license. And also no authorisation reqquired to become an online retailer.
Hi again please help me register for a ck company registration that of 175 please respond on my email because I can’t find your page again as it took me 3days to find it. Please
Hi Ndumiso,
I have responded by email. The R175 offer was discontinued last year. Our fee is now R475 for a (Pty) Ltd company registration.
Dankie die jul geskrewe was helpful.Ons is drie wie met ‘n maatskapy wil mee begin.Om ons doel te bereik ons professionalle help en raad verwelkom.
Hi Jan,
Unfortunately my Afrikaans does not stretch far enough for me to fully understand your comment. However, you can get all the professional advice that you could possibly want by meeting with me via Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams here https://harbourassociates.youcanbook.me/ . There’s never a charge. Also you can read my online book “16 Steps to Business” here http://www.16steps.co.za
Good day, i trust you are well. Id like to inquire about what documents one receive if they register a company themselves. Would i get all the necessary certificates if i was to do so myself?
Hi Oratile,
No, and that’s the catch. It will cost you R175 in CIPC fees and you will still need a share register and a share certificate. You will have to prepare your own B-BBEE Affidavit and apply for your own tax clearance.
And currently, there’s little point, because to celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are charging only R300 for our services plus the R175 CIPC fees. Total R475 and you get all of the above.
I would like to know more about registration
Hi Ntombi
You have a number of options –
1) Call Mini on 011 805 0030. She will assist you. The office closes at 13h00 on Fridays.
2) Enjoy a Zoom or similar meeting with me and I will answer your questions. You can book here https://harbourassociates.youcanbook.me/
Hi can you please assist me to register my company
Hi Eunice,
That’s very simple. Click on this link and shop online https://www.harbourassociates.co.za/how-to-register-a-company/
Or call our office on 011 805 0300
It’s our 50th anniversary so we have a silly low cost of R475, which includes the CIPC charges of R175.
Hi, I want to register a company in South Africa. It is not to operate a business, just to transfer trademark ownership. I don’t want to deal with accountants as I am not operating a business. In South africa, do you need to file anything on a quarterly basis if a company is not operating? Please correspond via email. Thanks.
Hi Aava,
As requested, I have answered via email, but reproduce my response here for the sake of my readers.
“The crisp answer is that all companies have to submit 2 provisional tax returns, 1 annual tax return and 1 annual company registration return each year.
If the company is not trading, then Nil returns must still be submitted. Failure to do so results in significant administrative penalties and ultimately in the de-registration of the company.
The cost of submission is low. Currently totaling approximately R3 500 per annum.”
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In what way?
Please I’d like assistance to register a business
Hi Tandazwa
We don’t charge for this service. All you pay is the CIPC fees of R175 which we then donate to Gallagher Combined School.
You can buy online here – https://www.harbourassociates.co.za/how-to-register-a-company/
Or you can phone my office 011 805 0030 and arrange to pay by EFT.
Hi Team. We would like to incorporate a company in south Africa which will be held by a Mauritius entity. Would like to know the total cost of incorporation (formation cost including statutory and professional fees, registered office cost, any local officer cost if it is mandatory and annual recurring cost (bookkeeping, returns, etc).
Hi Manish, I already responded by email
I like to register my business company please send me your email address so thet we can communicate
Hi Fikaphi,
I’m sorry, I missed your comment. please contact mini@harbourassociates.co.za or if you want to chat, book a meeting with me via https://harbourassociates.youcanbook.me/
I like to register my business
Please contact mini@harbourassociates.co.za she will assist you
I want to change the existing name of the company to use new one is how much plus 1share certificates
I am hurry latest tomorrow I want it to be done please with humble
It’s quick but more than one day. I would ask Mini to call you, but do not have your number. Please call her on 011 805 0030.