The BizPortal Platform

The BizPortal is a platform that was developed by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) to offer company registration and related services in a simple, paperless, and seamless digital way. It was developed in response to the quest for improving the ease of doing business in South Africa, especially starting a business. The challenges that have been addressed through the BizPortal include a reduction in turnaround times in company registrations. According to the World Bank Report 2019, it took over 40 days to start a business in South Africa. Starting a business not only involves registering with the CIPC, but it also includes tax registration, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and Compensation Fund registration. With the introduction of the BizPortal, all these services can now be done in a single online application process that can be concluded within a few minutes or up to 24 hours.

Date: 2025/07/17
Version: 0.1
Tags: Companies and Intellectual Property Commission Internally Developed Solutions Improving Internal Efficiencies Citizen-Centric Solution

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