We require a physical South African business address.
Accepted document types
The following document types are accepted:
Bank statement
Official SARS document (excluding eFiling documentation)
Telephone or cellular telephone statement
Signed letter from an auditor or accountant, on their company letterhead
Current and active lease or rental agreement
Municipal councillor's letter
Active insurance policy document issued by a Financial Services Provider
Motor vehicle registration or licence document
Letter from the municipality confirming the business address
Television licence renewal or confirmation letter
Property loan statement
A sworn affidavit obtained at a police station stating the business address
Document requirements
The above document must:
clearly show the company's legal name and address
be dated within the last 3 months
Exception 1: Newly incorporated
If the company (i.e. Pty ltd.) is incorporated within the last 3 months and the business address matches the director's personal address, we can accept a signed self-declaration. Here is an example you can use: Business PoA Self-declaration
Exception 2: Co-working spaces
If the company (i.e. Pty ltd.) is incorporated within the last 3 months and is operating from a co-working space, where the director's personal name appears on the invoice (rather than the company's), we can accept :
The co-working space invoice, issued in the director's name (less than 3 months old), together with a signed Business PoA Self-declaration confirming the company operates from the stated co-working space address.
Which documents are not accepted?
Regular invoices (subscriptions, service providers)
SARB Notice of Registration
Documents dated more than 3 months ago