Incorporate in South Africa: 1 to 2 weeks
27% CIT, English common law, gateway into SADC. JSE listed B2B credibility. FATF grey list removed early 2025.
- Bylaws / articles drafting tailored to the activity
- Filing with the local registry, government fees included
- Capital deposit assistance with online bank partners
- Certificate of incorporation delivered digitally
- Bank account introduction (Wise, Mercury, or local partner)
- Tax and VAT registration where applicable
How it works
30-minute discovery call
We confirm entity type, share structure, banking strategy, and tax position, no boilerplate quotes.
We draft, you sign
Bylaws and KYC handled remotely. You sign electronically; we file with the registry the same day.
Bank account opens
Direct intro to the bank that fits your profile. Most accounts open within 5–14 days of incorporation.
Why incorporate in South Africa
Founders building a Pan African operating HQ
South Africa's HQ Company Regime exempts qualifying foreign dividends, capital gains and interest for groups managing African subsidiaries. 80 DTAs cover the UK, USA, Germany, Mauritius and India, with English admin and a common law system.
Fintech founders raising and selling on the continent
Stripe is live in South Africa and the FSCA Crypto Asset Service Provider licence has been operational since 2023, alongside SARB regulated banking. Year-1 costs run ZAR 1,500-5,000 with bank account opening in 7-21 days.
Founders pursuing a JSE or AltX listing
The JSE is Africa's largest exchange and offers AltX for growth companies, with a participation exemption on qualifying outbound dividends. Crypto friendly local banking is available, and a provincial gambling board route exists for regulated gaming.
1 to 2 weeks end to end with a single point of contact
CorpSec handles the South Africa filing + statutory office + bookkeeping setup. You sign once and the partner network executes. Most founders go from engagement to operating company in 1 to 2 weeks.
"Setup was end to end through CorpSec. Their South Africa partner handled the local steps and we focused on operations."
"We compared South Africa against three other options. The CorpSec team gave us the honest pros and cons without selling. Made the choice easy."
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Ready to incorporate?
A 30-minute discovery call confirms entity, capital, and banking strategy, before you commit.