Unlock the potential of your business idea with our Company Registration service, including domain, web hosting, professional email, and website builder.
Whether you’re registering your first company or formalising an existing business, we’re here to make the process simple, compliant, and stress-free.
This guide will walk you through how to register your company with 1-grid, what information you’ll need, what happens behind the scenes with CIPC and SARS, and what to expect after registration so you can start your business with clarity and confidence.
Why Register Your Company with 1-grid?
You focus on building your business while we handle the paperwork, taking care of all CIPC processing, and filing to ensure your company registration is compliant.
Registering through 1-grid means:
- No direct CIPC admin or guesswork
- A guided, step-by-step process
- Automatic income tax registration with SARS
You get free tools and products to help you get online and operational faster:
- AI Domain Name Generator Tool (Free)
- Use our AI Domain Name Generator to find the perfect name for your business before registering.
- Domain Name Registration (Free for 1 Year)
- You get to choose the perfect web address that represents your new business online with one year of free registration.
- Web Hosting with our AI-powered Website Builder (Free for 6 Months)
- Create the perfect website to represent your business online with our simple but powerful website builder.
- Email Hosting with our Professional Email (Free for 6 Months)
- Enhance business communications and establish trust with customers using our professional email account.
We manage the full CIPC submission on your behalf and keep you informed at every stage.
How Company Registration Works
1: Complete the Online Application
You need to fill in a short online form with your business and director details.
IMPORTANT: Provide at least 3 company name options, as this allows CIPC to consider alternatives, should your desired one not be available. This means it is important to do your research and try to match the 3 variations as close as possible to your business.
TIP: Having your certified ID document ready upfront helps avoid delays later.
2: Secure Payment
Pay once-off using your preferred secure payment method.
3: Director Verification
Then, each director receives an email requesting:
- A certified copy of their South African ID or passport
IMPORTANT: CIPC legally requires identity verification before registration can proceed.
4: We Register Your Company
Once all details are submitted:
- We reserve your company name with CIPC
- File your incorporation documents
- Then, complete the SARS income tax registration
5: Receive Your Documents and Access to Your 6-Month Free Services
Once finalised, you’ll receive your official company documents via email and gain access to your included Professional Email and Website Builder products that are free for the first 6 months. You’ll have the option to continue hosting and/or email on a paid, invoiced basis, meaning no automatic charges without notice.
IMPORTANT: In the 7th month, your Professional Email and Website Builder products will resume normal invoicing and will become payable. Similarly, your free domain becomes renewable annually, and you will be invoiced for this to make your payment in the next renewal cycle.
What Information Do We Need from You?
- Full name, email address, and mobile number
- Certified copies of ID(s)
- Up to three company name options
- Preferred domain name
- Financial year-end (February is recommended, but not mandatory, for alignment with SARS)
- Director details (full names, email addresses)
TIP: However, if your company name is rejected, simply provide three new alternatives, and we’ll handle the resubmission.
What You’ll Receive After Registration
Official Company Documents
Automatic SARS Registration
IMPORTANT: VAT registration is not included, so CIPC services are VAT-exempt, and VAT registration must be done separately through SARS if required.
Quick Turnaround Time
Once all required documents are submitted, registrations are typically completed within 7 to 14 calendar days.
Understanding the CIPC and SARS Process
- CIPC Registration
We submit your company details to CIPC on your behalf.
- Income Tax Number Issued
SARS generates your company’s income tax number.
- eFiling Registration
You’ll need to register on SARS eFiling separately to submit tax returns.
Our Scope of Support
If you’re stuck and need any additional guidance or support, here’s an outline of what we can do and what is not within our Scope of Support.
What We Can Help With
- Company registration submissions
- CIPC filings and document delivery
- Name reservations and resubmissions
- Guidance on next steps after registration
What We Are Unable to Assist With
- Providing CIPC login credentials (managed securely by 1-grid)
- Submitting VAT registrations on your behalf
- Amending company details without a formal request
FAQs
Q. Why was my company name rejected?
If CIPC rejects names that are too similar to existing companies or restricted terms, then simply submit three new options, and we’ll proceed.
Q. Do I get CIPC login details?
No, registrations are processed through 1-grid’s secure CIPC account. Any amendments must be requested via our Support Team.
Q. When will I receive my tax number?
Q. Is VAT included?
No, CIPC services are VAT-exempt, and VAT registration must be done directly with SARS if applicable.
Additional Resources
More New Company Registration FAQ’s
Need Additional Support?
We’re Here to Help:
Completing your company registration through us is made simple with this easy-to-reference guide. Stuck? Contact our Support Team for clarity and guidance (https://1grid.co.za/contact-us/). We’re ready to see how we can help!