A Personal Liability Company — shown by “Incorporated” or “Inc” after its name — is the company type used by professional practices in South Africa. We register your Inc company with the CIPC quickly and affordably, done for you.

What is a personal liability company?

A personal liability company is a company whose Memorandum of Incorporation states that it is a personal liability company. Its directors and past directors are jointly and severally liable, together with the company, for any debts and liabilities the company incurs during their terms of office. Its name must end with the word “Incorporated” or the abbreviation “Inc”.

Who uses an Inc company?

Personal liability companies are typically used by professional practices whose governing bodies require this structure — including attorneys, auditors and accountants, engineers, doctors and other professionals.

What you get

• Your company registered with CIPC as a personal liability (Inc) company
• Your CIPC registration number and CoR 14.3 certificate
• A Memorandum of Incorporation reflecting personal liability status
• An automatically generated SARS income tax number
• Share certificates for the founding shareholders

What you’ll need

• A certified copy of a valid ID or passport for each director
• Proof of residential address not older than 3 months
• Contact details (email and cell number)
• Your preferred company name (which will end in “Inc”)

How long does it take?

A personal liability (Inc) company is usually registered within 5–7 working days once your documents are complete.

Why register through us

• We handle the full CIPC process for professional practices
• Correct MOI setup for personal liability status
• Done for you, remotely, anywhere in South Africa
• We can bundle tax registration and more

Need a standard private company instead? See our company registration service, and add SARS tax registration to start trading.

Independent business support service — not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the CIPC or SARS. Not legal advice.