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Question 1 of 3: How you trade

How do you trade, or plan to trade?

Choose one.

In my own name (sole proprietor) You trade under your own name. You do not need to register a company. You and the business are the same legal person. As a registered company (Pty Ltd) You registered a company with CIPC. The company is a separate legal person. It has its own tax and filing duties. I have not decided That is fine. You see the steps for both. You can change this later.

What is the difference?

Question 2 of 3: Kind of business

What kind of business is it?

Choose all that fit. A food truck is a food business and also owns a vehicle.

Not sure, or you do many things? Choose General.

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Vehicle dealer You buy and sell vehicles. Setup effort: High Food business You make, cook, package or sell food or drinks. Setup effort: High Beauty and personal care You do hair, nails, beauty treatments, massage, tattoos or piercings. Setup effort: Medium to high Retail and online shop You sell products in a shop, at markets or online. Setup effort: Medium Services and trades You fix, build, install, clean or deliver. Setup effort: Low to medium Professional and creative work You sell your skill or your time, for example design, coding or tutoring. Setup effort: Lowest General: I sell or do many things Shows the rules for retail, services and professional work.

Question 3 of 3: Where you are now

Where are you now?

Choose one.

I have not started yet You want to know what to do first, and what you can skip. I already sell or work for customers You want to check what you missed and fix it. I have a one-person Pty Ltd and want to grow You want to run the company properly, pay yourself and add new work. Only for a registered company. To choose this, go back to step 1 and choose Pty Ltd.

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Question 1 of 3: How you trade

Question 2 of 3: Kind of business

Question 3 of 3: Where you are now

In my own name (sole proprietor)

As a registered company (Pty Ltd)

I have not decided