Frequently asked

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment measures how a business contributes to economic transformation. Your
customers, particularly large companies and government, are scored on who they buy from — so your B-BBEE
status affects whether they can buy from you.

What you need depends on turnover. A business with annual turnover under R10 million is an Exempted Micro
Enterprise and can use a sworn affidavit, signed in front of a commissioner of oaths. That costs nothing
but your time.

Above R10 million you need a verified certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, which is a
longer and more involved process.

Either way it is valid for twelve months, and it expires quietly. Boogal tracks the expiry date and tells
you before it lapses.

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment measures how a business contributes to economic transformation. Your
customers, particularly large companies and government, are scored on who they buy from — so your B-BBEE
status affects whether they can buy from you.

What you need depends on turnover. A business with annual turnover under R10 million is an Exempted Micro
Enterprise and can use a sworn affidavit, signed in front of a commissioner of oaths. That costs nothing
but your time.

Above R10 million you need a verified certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, which is a
longer and more involved process.

Either way it is valid for twelve months, and it expires quietly. Boogal tracks the expiry date and tells
you before it lapses.

If you want to win work from larger companies or government, yes.

A company profile is what a procurement officer reads when deciding whether to shortlist you. It sets out
what the business does, who runs it, what it has delivered, and that it is properly registered and
compliant. Most tenders ask for one, and a weak profile is a common reason for being passed over before
anyone has looked at your price.

It is also the document most likely to be out of date. If yours still lists a director who left two years
ago, it is doing you harm rather than good.

If you want to win work from larger companies or government, yes.

A company profile is what a procurement officer reads when deciding whether to shortlist you. It sets out
what the business does, who runs it, what it has delivered, and that it is properly registered and
compliant. Most tenders ask for one, and a weak profile is a common reason for being passed over before
anyone has looked at your price.

It is also the document most likely to be out of date. If yours still lists a director who left two years
ago, it is doing you harm rather than good.

For most businesses, yes — but not for the reason people expect.

Very few small businesses win work directly through their website. What a website does is confirm that you
exist and look serious when someone has already heard your name and gone looking. A prospective client, a
funder or a procurement officer will search for you, and finding nothing is worse than finding something
simple.

A clear one-page site with what you do, who you are and how to reach you does that job. Boogal builds these
in partnership with Vitjo Media.

For most businesses, yes — but not for the reason people expect.

Very few small businesses win work directly through their website. What a website does is confirm that you
exist and look serious when someone has already heard your name and gone looking. A prospective client, a
funder or a procurement officer will search for you, and finding nothing is worse than finding something
simple.

A clear one-page site with what you do, who you are and how to reach you does that job. Boogal builds these
in partnership with Vitjo Media.

Every registered company and close corporation must file an annual return with CIPC each year, within 30
business days of the anniversary of its registration date. It is not a tax return — it is confirmation to
CIPC that the business still exists and its details are current.

If you miss it, CIPC starts a deregistration process. A deregistered company cannot legally trade, its bank
account can be frozen, and its assets technically pass to the state until it is restored. Restoring a
deregistered company is possible but slow and considerably more expensive than filing on time.

This is the single most common reason a business gets into trouble without realising it, because the
notices go to the registered address on the CIPC system — which is often an address the owner moved out of
years ago.

Every registered company and close corporation must file an annual return with CIPC each year, within 30
business days of the anniversary of its registration date. It is not a tax return — it is confirmation to
CIPC that the business still exists and its details are current.

If you miss it, CIPC starts a deregistration process. A deregistered company cannot legally trade, its bank
account can be frozen, and its assets technically pass to the state until it is restored. Restoring a
deregistered company is possible but slow and considerably more expensive than filing on time.

This is the single most common reason a business gets into trouble without realising it, because the
notices go to the registered address on the CIPC system — which is often an address the owner moved out of
years ago.

Start with the CIPC register: it will tell you whether the company is In Business, whether annual returns
are outstanding, and whether deregistration has begun. Then check whether you are tax compliant with SARS,
whether your B-BBEE affidavit or certificate is current, and whether your COID letter of good standing is
valid.

That is four separate systems, which is exactly why most people do not know where they stand.

Boogal does a compliance review that checks all of them and gives you one honest picture, including what it
would take to fix anything outstanding.

Start with the CIPC register: it will tell you whether the company is In Business, whether annual returns
are outstanding, and whether deregistration has begun. Then check whether you are tax compliant with SARS,
whether your B-BBEE affidavit or certificate is current, and whether your COID letter of good standing is
valid.

That is four separate systems, which is exactly why most people do not know where they stand.

Boogal does a compliance review that checks all of them and gives you one honest picture, including what it
would take to fix anything outstanding.

Almost always, yes.

Outstanding annual returns can be filed late — there are penalties, and the cost goes up the longer it has
been, but it is a known process with a known outcome. A company already in deregistration can usually be
restored. Tax arrears can be arranged with SARS.

What matters is starting. These situations get more expensive with time, and none of them improve on their
own.

Bring us what you have, even if it is nothing but a registration number and a bad feeling. We will find out
where the business actually stands and tell you what it will take.

Almost always, yes.

Outstanding annual returns can be filed late — there are penalties, and the cost goes up the longer it has
been, but it is a known process with a known outcome. A company already in deregistration can usually be
restored. Tax arrears can be arranged with SARS.

What matters is starting. These situations get more expensive with time, and none of them improve on their
own.

Bring us what you have, even if it is nothing but a registration number and a bad feeling. We will find out
where the business actually stands and tell you what it will take.

It depends on what you need, so we quote rather than publish a single price list.

Two things are always true. Statutory fees — what CIPC, SARS or the Compensation Fund charge — are shown
separately on every quotation and passed on at cost. We do not mark them up. And you get a written
quotation before any work starts, so there are no surprises.

Tell us what you are trying to do and we will send you a quotation with everything itemised.

It depends on what you need, so we quote rather than publish a single price list.

Two things are always true. Statutory fees — what CIPC, SARS or the Compensation Fund charge — are shown
separately on every quotation and passed on at cost. We do not mark them up. And you get a written
quotation before any work starts, so there are no surprises.

Tell us what you are trying to do and we will send you a quotation with everything itemised.

That is a completely normal place to start, and it is the conversation we have most often.

You do not need a plan, a name or a budget before you talk to us. What helps is knowing roughly what you
want to do and who you want to do it for. From there we can tell you what registering actually involves,
what it costs, and what you genuinely need on day one versus what can wait.

Book a consultation — the first conversation is free and there is no obligation.

That is a completely normal place to start, and it is the conversation we have most often.

You do not need a plan, a name or a budget before you talk to us. What helps is knowing roughly what you
want to do and who you want to do it for. From there we can tell you what registering actually involves,
what it costs, and what you genuinely need on day one versus what can wait.

Book a consultation — the first conversation is free and there is no obligation.

Yes, and we can tell you specifically how.

Documents are stored outside the public part of the server, so they cannot be reached by guessing a web
address. They are only served to people who are signed in and permitted to see them, and every access is
recorded. Sensitive numbers are encrypted in the database. Passwords are hashed, which means nobody at
Boogal can read yours.

We handle personal information in line with POPIA, and you can ask us at any time what we hold about you.

Yes, and we can tell you specifically how.

Documents are stored outside the public part of the server, so they cannot be reached by guessing a web
address. They are only served to people who are signed in and permitted to see them, and every access is
recorded. Sensitive numbers are encrypted in the database. Passwords are hashed, which means nobody at
Boogal can read yours.

We handle personal information in line with POPIA, and you can ask us at any time what we hold about you.

A private company is registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). In practice
there are three parts to it.

First, the name. You can reserve up to four proposed names and CIPC approves one of them, or you can
register with the registration number as the name and add a trading name later. Name reservation is where
most delays happen, because names that are too similar to an existing one get rejected.

Second, the registration itself. You need the ID numbers of every director, their contact details, a
registered address and a financial year end.

Third, everything that follows: the company is automatically registered for income tax, but you still need
to confirm the tax number, open a business bank account, and register for UIF and COID if you employ
anyone.

Boogal handles all three parts. Get in touch and we will tell you exactly what your situation needs.

A private company is registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). In practice
there are three parts to it.

First, the name. You can reserve up to four proposed names and CIPC approves one of them, or you can
register with the registration number as the name and add a trading name later. Name reservation is where
most delays happen, because names that are too similar to an existing one get rejected.

Second, the registration itself. You need the ID numbers of every director, their contact details, a
registered address and a financial year end.

Third, everything that follows: the company is automatically registered for income tax, but you still need
to confirm the tax number, open a business bank account, and register for UIF and COID if you employ
anyone.

Boogal handles all three parts. Get in touch and we will tell you exactly what your situation needs.

For a standard private company registration:

- A certified copy of the ID or passport of every director
- ID numbers and contact details for each director
- Proposed company names, in order of preference
- A registered address for the company
- Your chosen financial year end

If you are registering for tax, UIF or COID as well, you will also need proof of a business bank account
and proof of the business address.

Boogal will confirm exactly what is needed for your situation before anything is lodged, so nothing is
rejected for a missing document.

For a standard private company registration:

- A certified copy of the ID or passport of every director
- ID numbers and contact details for each director
- Proposed company names, in order of preference
- A registered address for the company
- Your chosen financial year end

If you are registering for tax, UIF or COID as well, you will also need proof of a business bank account
and proof of the business address.

Boogal will confirm exactly what is needed for your situation before anything is lodged, so nothing is
rejected for a missing document.

It depends on CIPC, and honestly, it varies.

Name reservation is usually the slowest part, particularly if the first choices get rejected. Registration
itself can be quick once a name is approved. Everything downstream — tax confirmation, a bank account, UIF
and COID — depends on other institutions with their own timelines.

We will give you a realistic estimate for your situation and keep you updated, but we do not promise a date
that depends on somebody else's queue.

It depends on CIPC, and honestly, it varies.

Name reservation is usually the slowest part, particularly if the first choices get rejected. Registration
itself can be quick once a name is approved. Everything downstream — tax confirmation, a bank account, UIF
and COID — depends on other institutions with their own timelines.

We will give you a realistic estimate for your situation and keep you updated, but we do not promise a date
that depends on somebody else's queue.