Start up
Starting up
The entity, the first bank account, SARS registrations and a bookkeeping habit before the first busy season.
Start with the season, not the software
Tell us what you sell, who pays you, and whether anyone else will be employed in the first year. From that we can see whether you are looking at a sole prop, a company, VAT, or payroll. We will not open five registrations on week one because a checklist on the internet said so.
CIPC registration of a company is a legal step. We will tell you what the accountant needs from it. Your attorney or a company-secretarial service should hold the registration itself if that is not already done.
The first three months
A bank account that is not your household card. A numbering sequence for invoices. A decision on VAT, recorded, even if the decision is “not yet”. A folder for every supplier bill. One closed month, however small, so the habit exists before the work gets loud.
What is included
- A setup conversation and a written list of registrations that apply
- Chart of accounts and invoice basics
- First-month processing
- A calendar of the returns you have actually registered for
Questions on this service
Only if your customers need it, your expenses carry a lot of input tax, or you will cross the compulsory threshold. From 1 April 2026 that compulsory line is the R2.3 million SARS is administering. Registering early and then cancelling can create exit VAT. Read the VAT guide, then decide with us.