A private company in South Africa must end its name with "Pty (Ltd)" or "Proprietary Limited."
To register a new private company, a minimum of one director is required. Each incorporator will automatically become a first director of the company.
You will receive email updates throughout the registration process.
All registration documents for a private company are submitted to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) using a standard short form.
The company's rules and regulations are outlined in the memorandum of incorporation (MOI), which is included with the final registration certificate.
The company incorporation certificate and documents will be emailed to you for use in opening a business bank account.
The total cost for registering a private company is R950, which covers:

• The company name reservation certificate
• The company registration certificate
• The company income tax number
• A free BEE affidavit