Business Registration

Your step-by-step guide to formalizing your business in South Africa. Register with CIPC, get tax compliant, and open a business bank account all in one place.

BizPortal: The All-in-One Solution

What you can do on BizPortal

BizPortal (www.bizportal.gov.za) is the official government platform for company registration.

Core Services

Register a Company (Pty Ltd)
Register for SARS Income Tax
Register for VAT (Voluntary)
Register for UIF & CF
Domain Name Registration (.co.za)

Additional Benefits

Open a Business Bank Account
Get a B-BBEE Certificate (Exempt Micro Enterprise)
Register for CSD (Central Supplier Database)
Paperless process - no physical documents needed

What you need to register

Valid SA ID Number

Email Address

Cell Phone Number

Physical Address

CIPC Compliance

Annual Returns

Every registered company must file Annual Returns with CIPC once a year to confirm they are still in business.

⚠️ Failure to file leads to deregistration and loss of company name.

When:Anniversary month of registration
Cost:Based on annual turnover (from R100)

Beneficial Ownership

New requirement: All companies must declare who ultimately owns or controls the company (Beneficial Owners).

Deadline:Within 10 days of any change
Where:CIPC eServices or BizPortal

Business Banking

Open a Bank Account Instantly

When you register on BizPortal, you can select a bank to open your business account automatically. Your registration details are sent directly to the bank.

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Standard Requirements

• CIPC Registration Certificate
• Director IDs & Proof of Address
• SARS Tax Reference Number
• Proof of Business Address