The Corner Store
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Going formal
Informal trader to registered business — the most common route here.
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No buyer's guides, in-depth reviews or articles for going formal yet.
What this obliges you to do
Requirements that attach to operating in going formal.
Zoning consent
The property must be zoned for what you intend to do on it.
your municipalityonce
And these, which every registered business carries — listed here because this is where they bite.
Register the company
This is the step that makes you a business rather than a person trading. Everything else on this page assumes it is done.
CIPConce
A general description, not legal advice — requirements and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the authority named.
What to read next
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Who to hire
What they offer
Services in this section, and how many businesses offer each.
Who does this in Port Elizabeth
Verified businesses first, then the best rated.
The conversation
Groups for going formal — nobody has posted yet.