Registering a company in South Africa means formally establishing a legal entity with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) under the Companies Act 71 of 2008. The most popular business structure is the Private Company (Pty) Ltd, which offers limited liability and a separate legal identity.
The CIPC company registration process involves reserving a company name (CoR9.1), filing incorporation documents (CoR14.1), and receiving your official COR14.3 registration certificate. With Amashad, the entire process is completed online — no visits to a CIPC office required.
Whether you are a South African citizen, foreign national, or an existing business owner looking to formalise, Amashad guides you through every step at an all-inclusive fee of R 885.
Beyond registration, every South African company must maintain compliance with CIPC by filing annual returns, keeping a Beneficial Ownership register and updating director information via CoR39 when changes occur.
Amashad also assists with shareholder agreements, share certificates, company profiles, business plans for SEDA and bank funding, as well as website design, .co.za domains and business email to help your business grow its online presence.
We serve clients across South Africa — Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, East London and beyond. Our 100% online process means you can register your company from anywhere in the country or abroad.