Get your South African company registered. Done right.

No. BusinessNeeds is an independent consultancy. We help entrepreneurs navigate the CIPC process — but we are not the government and we don't pretend to be. You can register a company yourself directly at cipc.co.za or bizportal.gov.za. We're here for people who'd rather have a professional walk them through it while they focus on the business.

Company registration with CIPC: typically 1 to 5 working days once names are approved. Full setup including tax, BEE and banking: usually 2 to 4 weeks depending on complexity. We give you a realistic timeline upfront — not a sales pitch.

Our advisory fees start at R895 for a private company. The figures shown on the form are our service fees — they cover advisory, document preparation and admin. We do not charge for the government documents themselves. If your situation needs something custom, we quote it before any work starts.

Then we quote you for just that one thing. We don't force bundles. The packages are there because most people need most of what's in them — but if you only need a Tax Clearance Certificate, we can do just that.

You get a reference number by email and SMS instantly. A senior consultant calls or WhatsApps you within one business hour. We discuss your needs, give you a clear plan, and only proceed when you say yes.

Yes — and it's how most of our clients prefer to talk to us. You get direct access to your consultant during business hours. No tickets, no portals, no chatbots.

Yes. Foreign-director setups are a specialty of ours. The process is more involved but very doable. We walk you through the visa, ID and documentation requirements during the consult.

We do bespoke. Multi-entity structures, trusts, holding companies, international setups — we've done them. We use the Co-operative or Personal Liability options as a starting point for complex work and quote up from there based on what's involved.

Yes — we share relevant case studies during the consult (anonymised, since most clients prefer privacy). We also have testimonials on this page from real clients who agreed to be named.

EFT, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Diners. Payment is split: a deposit to start, balance on completion. We don't take payment for work we haven't done yet.

Within 48 hours of payment, before any work has started: full refund. After work has started: you pay for the work completed, the rest is refunded. We don't believe in keeping people's money for work we haven't done.

You shouldn't, if you have the time and don't mind the learning curve. But most of our clients value their time at R500+ an hour. The 40 to 60 hours it takes to figure the maze out yourself rarely makes sense at that math.