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A Shelf Company is a term used to describe a normal Company that’s up for sale, although it’s never been traded with, despite being fully and legally registered at the CIPC.

It describes a Company that you can purchase immediately because it has already been registered at the South African authorities. That means you don’t have to wait for the CIPC registration process; the Company already has a Company Registration number that you can use immediately.

It also means that that company registration number is older.

So, in short, a Shelf Company is just a term that describes an old, registered Company that’s never been in trade before.

You can buy registered Companies from any year – depending on what’s available.

It’s also important to understand that all Shelf Companies already have company names because they’re registered at the CIPC. They usually have vague, generic names. However, it’s also simple to change the name to whatever you like (provided another Company hasn’t already used your preferred name).

However, the current Shelf Company name is of little significance, because it’s so simple to change and we help with the name amendment process. Your company registration number won’t ever change, which is the most significant identifier in your business’s administration.

Yes, 100%. A Shelf Company describes a Company that you are buying, so in essence, there’s nothing strange about the process.

However, it is crucial that you buy a Company that’s never been traded with. You ensure this by only buying from a Company you can trust or asking for the company records before buying it.

This is important because you want an older Company that’s fundamentally new. You don’t want to purchase a company that’s been in trade before. That would mean that you would be buying over the history of that business. A Shelf Company should be a 100% clean slate.

Technically the term “Shelf Company” refers only to companies that have never been traded with, but it’s always better to check. Rather safe than sorry, right?

We guarantee that all our Shelf Companies have never traded before and have a clear trade, tax and CIPC record.

The similarities between a normal Company and a Shelf Company

You might be surprised, but there isn’t a significant technical difference between a Shelf Company and a normal Company in South Africa.

That’s because, in essence, a Shelf Company IS a regular company. It’s just a regular company that’s already been registered at the CIPC according to SA Company legislation.

Technically, the process of registering a Shelf Company and a standard Company is the same.

The differences between a normal Company and a Shelf Company

The only difference is the fact a Shelf Company is already through the company registration process. That’s why we call it a Shelf Company. It’s an average Company that we’ve “placed on the shelf” so you can pick one “off our shelf” and use it immediately.

The reason we do that is to save you time. You don’t need to register the business and reserve a name, because we’ve already done that.

You don’t need to wait for the CIPC, because that process is already done and dusted. It’s a legally registered business that’s ready to trade. The process of buying a Shelf Company is much quicker than registering a new business.

So, in essence, the most significant difference between a Shelf Company in South Africa and a normal Company is the time that stands between you and your ability to trade using its Company Registration documents.

The other big difference is that the registration date is naturally older when you buy a Shelf Company. This is significant because it can open up doors to new clients (or contracts) who prefer working with Companies who have been in business for a certain number of years.

You’re probably wondering, why are Shelf Companies a thing if they’re so similar to a standard Company? There are three significant reasons.

A Shelf Company gives you an instant Company Registration Number.

Wondering how much a Shelf Company costs in South Africa? Unfortunately, there’s no fixed answer, because the CIPC doesn’t issue shelf Companies. The CIPC issues standard companies that private businesses (like ourselves) “put on the shelf” for reselling.

Each company determines its own pricing. The price is generally higher as the company ages. So, a 2014 Shelf Company will be more expensive than a 2018 Shelf Company.

Here’s a quick look at the options we offer:

All our Shelf Companies are at least one year old. You can choose older companies, depending on what’ll benefit your business the most.

Please keep in mind, we have limited stock of each, so move fast so you don’t miss the year that’ll serve you best.

• 2014-2019 Shelf Companies

When you’re looking for the best company to buy yours from it’s imperative to consider what included and excluded in the price.

All our Shelf Company options above include the following:

• Free Name Change (included in price for all options).
• Free Director Change (included in price for all options).
• Free Address Change (included in price for all options).
• Free Share Transfer (included in price for all options).
• Free Share Certificates (included in price for all options).
• Free Income Tax Number (included in price for all options).
• Free BEE Affidavit (included in price for all options).
• Free Tax Clearance Certificate (included in price for all options).
• Free Business Bank Account (included in price for all options).

Naturally, we want to ensure that we’re the best, but rather than doing that, we’re going to share the things that you need to look out for.

Here are three critical things to look out for when deciding where’s the best place to buy a Shelf Company from in South Africa:

1. Ensure that you’re buying your Shelf Company from a credible company (hint-hint like ourselves). When you buy a Shelf Company, it should have a clean history. What we mean by that is that it should not have any trade and tax history on it.

We can guarantee that our Shelf Companies have never been used before. However, if you don’t know the company you’re buying for, it’s better to check.

2. Buy the age that’ll be most beneficial to your business.
3. Make sure you know what’s included in your Shelf Company. Our Shelf Companies are all-inclusive. This means, whatever price you pay, there aren’t hidden costs related to changing your company name to something that suits your business. There also aren’t any costs associated with changing the directors, your company address or transferring shares and issuing new share certificates.

We also include a Free Income Tax Number and a Free BEE Affidavit with all our available options. However, other companies you buy Shelf Companies from, may not include all these add-ons. Make sure there are no surprises down the road.

You’re free to research any company who sells Shelf Companies. However, we believe our services are the fastest and the simplest in South Africa.

Here’s why we offer the fastest and easiest way to get a Shelf Company in South Africa: