Step-by-step guide to getting your construction business registered and compliant in South Africa — CIPC, SARS, CIDB, UIF and COIDA.
Register your company with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission. A Pty (Ltd) costs R175 and takes 5–7 working days.
bizportal.gov.za →Register for Income Tax, PAYE (EMP101), UIF and SDL on SARS eFiling once you have your CIPC registration number.
sarsefiling.co.za →Required for all government tenders. Register for your trade class (GB, CE, ME, EP) and grading. Fees from R200.
cidb.org.za →Register as an employer with the Department of Labour for Unemployment Insurance Fund contributions. Done via uFiling.
ufiling.co.za →Register with the Compensation Fund (Workmen's Compensation) for your workers. Annual Return of Earnings (W.As.2) required.
labour.gov.za →National Home Builders Registration Council registration required for all residential construction contracts.
nhbrc.org.za →Company number received from CIPC / BizPortal
Income Tax registration confirmed on eFiling
Employer PAYE registration active — EMP 201 due 7th monthly
VAT registration confirmed (if applicable)
CIDB certificate received and current
uFiling employer registration active
Compensation Fund employer number received
Separate business account active
Company listed on BuildCape marketplace