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Straight, honest answers on registering, complying and getting funding-ready - written the way we would explain it on WhatsApp. No jargon, no funding promises, just what you need to know.
How to register a company in South Africa
The CIPC route step by step - names, fees, documents, and the SARS, CSD and B-BBEE steps that follow.
Read the guideTypes of company (Pty Ltd explained)
Pty Ltd, Inc, Ltd and NPC - what each one means, what proprietary limited really is, and which fits you.
Read the guideTender compliance checklist
Every compliance document a South African tender asks for - CSD, tax PIN, B-BBEE, SBD forms and more.
Read the guideWhat funders want in a business plan
The sections funders read first, the numbers they test, and a free funding-readiness checklist.
Read the guideReady to build?
When you are ready, KAGO does the work.
Reading is free. When you want the registered company, the compliant tender pack or the funder-grade plan actually built - at a fixed price, with sample work shown first - it is all on the menu.