To register or not – The risk of playing banker

Purchasers have increasing difficulty to obtain financing for the purchase of farms and other agricultural land. Many sellers of these properties consider granting the purchaser a bond for the purchase amount, to be paid off over a period of time. Worse, some accept an acknowledgement of indebtedness and consent to judgment as sufficient protection, prior […]

How to register a new company

The first step in registering a new company is optional. A CoR9.1 form must be completed and lodged with the CIPC in order to reserve a name for the company to be registered. However, the Act does make provision for a company to be registered without a name. The company registration number will then be […]