CSD registration
We register your company on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database.
CSD / National Treasury
Register your company on the Central Supplier Database.
Every supplier that wants to do business with government must be on the CSD. Smartbook registers your company on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database and gets your supplier number and MAAA code.
What you get
- Registration on National Treasury's CSD
- Supplier number and unique MAAA code issued
- Banking, tax and B-BBEE details linked correctly
- Ready to be found and paid by government
From
R490
Turnaround
10 days
For
South African suppliers wanting to do business with government
The Central Supplier Database (CSD) is National Treasury's single, national register of everyone who supplies goods or services to government. Since 2016, no organ of state may procure from a supplier that isn't on the CSD — so if you want to bid for tenders, be added to a department's supplier list, or simply get paid by a government client, CSD registration comes first.
Registration links your company's CIPC, SARS, banking and B-BBEE details into one verified profile, and issues a unique supplier number and MAAA code. Get a detail wrong and your profile shows as non-compliant, which blocks payments. Smartbook registers you correctly, verifies your details, and delivers a clean, compliant CSD profile.
When you need this
Register on the CSD when you:
- Want to bid for government tenders or quotations
- Need to be added to a department's supplier list
- Have a government client that requires a CSD number to pay you
- Are asked for your MAAA supplier number
- Need your tax and B-BBEE status verified for procurement
What's included
Profile setup
We capture your CIPC, banking and contact details so your profile is complete and verifiable.
Tax linking
We make sure your SARS tax compliance is linked so your profile shows as compliant.
B-BBEE linking
We add your B-BBEE status so your empowerment credentials show on the profile.
Verification
We check that all details match and resolve anything that would flag as non-compliant.
Supplier number
We deliver your CSD supplier number and unique MAAA code, ready for procurement.
How it works
Send us your details
Share your company, banking and tax details so we can build your CSD profile.
We register and verify
We register you on the CSD, link your tax and B-BBEE status and verify everything matches.
You're on the database
We deliver your CSD supplier number and MAAA code so government can find and pay you.
What we need from you
- Registered company (CIPC certificate)
- Company SARS tax number
- Business bank account and confirmation letter
- B-BBEE affidavit or certificate, if you have one
- Director's ID and contact details
Common questions
What is the CSD?
The Central Supplier Database is National Treasury's national register of suppliers to government. Since 2016, government departments and entities may only procure from suppliers listed on the CSD, so it's the entry ticket to doing business with the state.
What is a MAAA number?
When you register on the CSD, you're issued a unique supplier number that starts with 'MAAA'. Government departments use it to identify you, add you to supplier lists, and process payments.
How long does CSD registration take?
Around 10 working days once we have your details. The main variable is making sure your tax and banking details verify cleanly, which we check before finalising.
Why does my CSD profile show as non-compliant?
Usually because your SARS tax status is non-compliant or your details don't match across CIPC, SARS and banking. We resolve mismatches and can sort your tax clearance so your profile shows green.
Do I need B-BBEE for the CSD?
You can register without it, but adding your B-BBEE status strengthens your profile for procurement, since empowerment credentials count in tender scoring. We can also help you get a B-BBEE affidavit.
Is CSD the same as being tender-ready?
CSD registration is a core requirement, but tenders often also need tax clearance, a Letter of Good Standing and sometimes CIDB. We can bundle these so you're genuinely tender-ready, not just listed.
Related services
Last reviewed: June 2026. Smartbook keeps this page current with CIPC and SARS rules.
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