South Africa - Apply for a Trading License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Trading License, the applicant has to approach the Financial Service Board 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 of R500
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 has to visit the office to collect the trading license.
13. This entire process can be completed within 12 months or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A copy of the ID document
• A copy of the latest CV
• A copy of academic qualifications
• Copy of FSB registration certificate
• Copy of company registration documents (if applicable)
• Fee receipt

Office Locations & Contacts

Financial Service Board
Postal Address
P.O. Box 35655
Menlo Park – 0102
Contact Centre - 0800 20 37 22
Contact link

Municipalities of South Africa
CAPETOWN MUNICIPALITY
Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR, PRETORIA, 0187.
Postal Address - Private Bag X9181, CAPE TOWN, 8000.
Contact Number: 021- 4001111/0860103089
Fax Number: 021- 4001313/0860103090
Address & Contact Link
List of Municipalities in South Africa link

Note: The applicant can click on the map to explore municipalities by province, or search for any municipality, town, person, etc. using the search function.

Eligibility

• Any seller who intends to Apply for a Trading License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of R500

Validity

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 12 months 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

• Applicant's details: Name, address, etc.
• Name of business
• Place of business
• Date of commencement of business
• Type of business
• Sanctioned/Approved paid of capital
• Business place (rental/own)
• Description of sign-board of business

Need for the Document

• A trade license is a document/certificate that permits the applicant (person seeking to open a business) to commence a particular trade or business in a particular area/location.

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Benefits of trade license

• Increase Credibility
• Render better exposure to financial aid.
• Increase Goodwill in the target market.
• Motivate investors.
• Ensure fewer confrontations with legal affairs.
• Ensure better sanitation within the organization.
• Discourages unethical practices.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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