Business Registration
Start or update your company without the admin headache — we handle CIPC name reservations, registrations and amendments for you.
Overview
Your company, properly set up
Registering a company or updating its details with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) involves forms, documents and processes that are easy to get wrong when you only do them once in a while.
We handle the process for you — from reserving your name to registering your private company and keeping director and company details up to date — so you can focus on getting your business going. When you’re ready, we can help with your brand, website and marketing too.
What’s included
Name reservations
We check availability and reserve your preferred company name with CIPC.
Company registration
Registration of your new private company — (Pty) Ltd — with CIPC.
Director amendments
Adding, removing or updating directors’ details.
Company name changes
Changing your registered company name, including the new name reservation.
A clear checklist
A simple list of what we need from you, so there are no surprises.
Launch support
Branding, a website and marketing when your new business is ready to go.
How we work
Our process, step by step
- 01
Tell us what you need
A new company, a name reservation or a change to an existing one.
- 02
Share your documents
We send a checklist and gather what’s needed.
- 03
We submit to CIPC
We complete and submit the application for you.
- 04
You’re registered
We send your documents and keep you updated along the way.
FAQs
Business Registration: frequently asked questions
How long does company registration take?
Processing times are set by CIPC and vary with demand. We submit promptly and keep you updated until your registration is complete.
What do I need to register a company?
Typically your preferred company names and the identity and contact details of the directors. We send you a simple checklist before we start.
Can you register my company if I’m not in Cape Town?
Yes. CIPC processes are handled online, so we register companies anywhere in South Africa.
Can you change my company’s directors or name?
Yes — we handle director amendments and company name changes, including the new name reservation.
Related services
Works well with Business Registration
- StrategyBrand & Business StrategyWe look at your business as a whole, show leadership what to improve and why, and help you take it from SME to industry leader.
- MarketingGraphic Design, Copywriting & PhotographyVisuals and words that make your business look and sound as good as it is — across your website, social media, ads and print.
- DigitalWeb DevelopmentFast, search-ready websites built to win customers — designed and developed in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, for businesses across South Africa.
- Custom PrintingCustom Printing & Corporate BrandingPut your brand in people’s hands — branded clothing, workwear, gifts, displays and stationery that look professional and last.
Ready to get started? We’re based in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town and work with businesses across South Africa.
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