Company Formation and Incorporation
The choices made when a company is registered decide who controls it, who is liable and how hard it will be to bring in money later, and most are made in an afternoon. This course covers making them deliberately.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Decisions made in an afternoon that last for years
- 02Entity types and matching the structure to the activity
- 03The memorandum of incorporation and the clauses that matter
- 04Share capital, classes, initial allotment and founder agreements
- 05First directors, registered address and statutory appointments
- 06Tax, employer and industry registrations that follow
- 07The choices that are expensive to reverse later
What you will gain
- Choose the right entity for what the business does
- Draft a memorandum of incorporation that fits
- Set up share structure and initial shareholding
- Appoint directors and complete registrations
- Register for tax and the other statutory obligations
- Avoid the choices that are expensive to undo
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and governance staff
- Founders and business owners
- Accountants and advisers registering entities
- Administrators handling statutory registrations
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 2 to 3 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 19 to 20 Apr 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 21 to 22 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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