Licence and permit finder

Type your kind of business and see every licence, permit and registration it needs in South Africa: what each is for, the cost, when you need it and the official link. 1 003 business types. Free.

The rules in short

• Every business registers for tax with SARS; companies also register with CIPC.
• Many trades need their own licence or registration: food premises, liquor, security (PSIRA), construction (CIDB), health practitioners and more.
• Municipal rules (zoning, business licences, trading permits) depend on where you trade: confirm with your municipality.

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