Start your consulting firm with full compliance
Consulting & Professional Services
Consulting firms need a clean, professional registration with B-BBEE compliance for corporate clients. Our SA-citizen or Premium packages provide the right foundation.
Most solo and boutique consultancies only need a standard Pty Ltd, a SARS income tax number, and an EME B-BBEE affidavit if buyers ask for one — not CIDB or an import licence. Corporate and government clients still want a tax compliance PIN and often CSD registration before they can pay you. If every director has a South African ID and a short MOI is fine, BizPortal DIY is lawful; we are the path when you want prep, tracking, and the affidavit bundled. Professional councils (attorneys, auditors, engineers) may require a personal-liability company or practice-number filings on top of CIPC — those are not in a generic consulting pack. If you trade as a sole proprietor today, incorporation does not automatically move your SARS profile; plan the tax switch.
Company Registration (SA citizen)
Everything included in this package:
- Company name reservation
- Company registration certificate (COR14.3)
- CIPC filing fees included in this package
- Company income tax number with SARS
- Optional extra: B-BBEE affidavit
What you'll need
Have these ready before starting your registration:
- 1Director ID documents (certified copies)
- 2Proof of registered address
- 3Company name preferences (up to 4)
- 4Nature of consulting services
Timeline
A straightforward SA-ID Pty is often 3–10 business days. CSD and a commissioned B-BBEE affidavit can follow in days once CoR14.3 and eFiling exist; bank KYC varies by bank.