How to Add or Remove a Shareholder in South Africa (2026)
Step-by-step guide to adding, removing or transferring shareholders in a SA company: documents, securities register, beneficial ownership and tax.
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Sole Proprietor vs Pty Ltd in South Africa: Which Is Right for You?
Compare a sole proprietorship and a Pty Ltd in South Africa: liability, tax, costs, admin and when to switch. With a side-by-side table.
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Read more How to Change Your Company's Financial Year-End (CIPC & SARS)
When and how to change your company's financial year-end at CIPC and SARS, the 15-month rule and the knock-on effects for tax.
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Read more How to Check if a Company Is Registered with CIPC (Free, 2026)
Step-by-step: check any SA company's CIPC registration and status for free — by name, number or director ID. Statuses explained, plus FAQs.
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Read more Letter of Good Standing: How to Get or Renew Yours (2026)
What a letter of good standing is, who issues it, how to apply or renew online, and why applications get stuck. Updated 2026.
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Read more How to Download Your CIPC Company Registration Certificate (COR14.3)
Where to download your CIPC registration certificate (COR14.3), the other company documents you may need, and how to fix download problems.
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Read more How to change company directors with CIPC
Appoint, resign or remove company directors correctly, then update CIPC. Get the document checklist and next steps before you submit a change.
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Read more How to register your company on SARS eFiling
How a new company gets its SARS income tax number after CIPC registration, how to find it, and how to link the company on eFiling.
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Read more Company name reservation at CIPC in South Africa
Check and reserve your company name at CIPC. Understand the R50 fee, approval rules and next steps. Read the guide before you apply.
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Read more Bookkeeper vs accountant in South Africa
Compare bookkeeping and accounting responsibilities, tax-practitioner checks and the support your SA small business needs as it grows.
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Read more Valid tax invoices in South Africa: a checklist
Check the details needed on SA tax invoices, invoice thresholds and issue timing, and what to do when a supplier document is incomplete.
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Read more Accountant fees in South Africa: what affects the cost?
Compare accountant quotes by scope, reporting, payroll, VAT and cleanup work. Learn what to ask before choosing monthly accounting support.
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