How long does it take to form a company in South Africa?
South Africa company formation takes around 4-7 working days once all the necessary documents are ready.

Can I form a company in South Africa remotely?
The whole incorporation process can be conducted remotely. No travel necessary. Notarization of documents is necessary.

A Power of Attorney (POA) from (all) partners is needed;
The POA is sent to you by us based on the services you want;
You have to certify the POA by a notary and in some cases legalize it by apostille (some countries need full legalization);
Once you have the POA on your hands, we double-check, and you send us the original form (physical document!) via courier to the provided address;
South Africa is part of the Hague Convention of the Apostille.

Necessary information to begin with company formation in South Africa
3 options of your desired name for the company and a company contact email address;
Names, addresses, and emails of all shareholders and board members;
Short description of your company's activity.

Without VAT number in South Africa
Your company will not be eligible to receive VAT refunds, which means everything bought is 15% more expensive;
Your company will not have to file monthly tax returns (prerequisite: no one receives a salary), which means low costs.
With VAT number in South Africa
Monthly tax returns have to be filed, even if no transactions occur;
A company registered in South Africa generating 1 million ZAR or more in turnover must register for VAT;
A business may also register voluntarily if the income earned in the past 12-month period exceeded 50,000 ZAR;
The standard VAT rate is 15%.

Required documents to provide to register a company in South Africa
Passport copies (scans) of all individuals above, also beneficiary owner if applicable;
A Power of Attorney (in case of a remote company registration);
Certified company documents (in case at least one of the shareholders is going to be a foreign company).