South Africa - Apply for Business Reply Service License (BRS)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Business Reply Service License (BRS), the applicant has to approach the Post Office South Africa Link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant gets a service license by visiting the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within one week or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed form
• Proof of identity such as a passport, driver’s license
• Certified South African address proof copy
• Proofs of the postcard
• Fee receipt

Office Locations & Contacts

Post Office South Africa
NPC Building, South African Post Office,
c/o Jeff Masemola and Sophie de Bruyn Strs,
Pretoria 0001
Contact link link
Regional office link

Eligibility

• All BRS applicants should have a private bag or a post office box to use this service to make this application.

Fees

• An annual license fee is payable in advance.
• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

NOTE: A licensee must deposit an amount that will cover the postage and service fee likely to accrue over six weeks.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 1 week or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• City
• Zip code
• Email id
• Mailing address
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Business Reply Service means, the applicant can offer his/her client or prospective client the incentive to reply without having to pay postage.
• A service by which a customer may send a reply card, letter, or package through the mail to a business.

Information which might help

For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Link
  

Others

BRS postal articles can be used to:

• Red arrow Stimulate increased response from clients
• Red arrow Build an accurate list (database) of clients
• Red arrow Return completed questionnaires
• Red arrow Renew subscription to publications and
• The red arrow Enables clients to submit orders for goods.