Before a company exists in law, it has to exist in your head — clearly enough that you could describe it to a stranger: what you are building, who it is for, and why you are the right person to build it.
Most founders skip this stage. They go straight to CIPA with a name they like and an idea they have not tested, then spend the next three years learning — expensively — what three weeks before registration would have shown for almost nothing.
The pre-registration stage is the cheapest stage of a company’s life. It is also the most decisive.
Validate four things
- You — are you built for the work, not only the idea of being a founder?
- Your idea — tested, not assumed.
- Your market — who pays, and why.
- Your name — unique on CIPA, the web and social.
Then choose the structure your future needs. A business name is cheap; a Pty Ltd is a separate legal person that can grow. If you mean to grow, build on the right structure from the start.
When you are ready, Basic Company is how we put you on the books — or use the guides and finish with us for P1,000.