Company Verification

South African Company & Director Verification

Instantly verify companies, directors, and business registrations through official CIPC databases. Get comprehensive credit reports and risk assessments for informed business decisions.

CIPC Authorized
Real-time Results
API Integration
2M+
Registered Companies
5M+
Director Records
<2s
Response Time
99.9%
Uptime SLA

Complete Business Intelligence

Everything you need to verify and assess South African companies

Company Registration

Verify company registration status, type, and date with CIPC database.

Director Verification

Search directors by ID number and view all associated companies.

Business Documents

Access registration certificates, annual returns, and compliance documents.

Credit Reports

Comprehensive company credit scores and financial risk assessments.

VAT & Tax Status

Verify VAT registration numbers and tax compliance status.

Risk Assessment

Company risk profiles including judgments, liquidations, and defaults.

Verification Services

Choose the right level of verification for your business needs

CIPC Company Search

Instant

Basic company information from CIPC database

Registration number verification
Company name and trading names
Registration date and status
Company type (Pty Ltd, CC, etc.)
Registered address
SIC code and business activity

Director Verification

Instant

Comprehensive director and shareholding information

Director ID verification
All directorships held
Associated companies
Appointment dates
Resignation history
Share ownership details

Company Credit Report

24-48 hours

Full financial risk and credit assessment

Credit score and rating
Payment behavior analysis
Outstanding judgments
Liquidation searches
Trade references
Financial statements summary

Enhanced Due Diligence

48-72 hours

Comprehensive business verification package

All basic verifications
UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) identification
Related party analysis
Media and litigation searches
Regulatory compliance checks
Risk assessment report

Comprehensive Risk Assessment

Our advanced risk scoring system analyzes multiple data points to provide you with actionable insights about potential business partners.

Judgments

Outstanding court judgments and defaults

Financial Health

Credit score and payment behavior trends

Director Changes

Frequent director resignations or appointments

Compliance

Annual return submissions and tax compliance

Sample Risk Report

Overall Risk ScoreLow

Key Findings

  • Active and compliant with CIPC
  • No outstanding judgments
  • Annual returns overdue by 2 months

Trusted Across Industries

Leading organizations rely on our company verification services

Banking & Financial Services
Insurance Companies
Real Estate
Legal Firms
Procurement & Supply Chain
Government Departments

Easy API Integration

Integrate company verification into your systems with our simple REST API

Example API Request

curl -X POST https://api.verifynow.co.za/v1/company/verify \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "registration_number": "2021/123456/07",
    "verification_type": "basic"
  }'

Example Response

{
  "company": {
    "name": "Example Company (Pty) Ltd",
    "registration_number": "2021/123456/07",
    "status": "Active",
    "type": "Private Company",
    "registration_date": "2021-03-15",
    "registered_address": "123 Main St, Johannesburg",
    "directors": [
      {
        "name": "John Smith",
        "id_number": "8501015xxx",
        "appointment_date": "2021-03-15"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Start Verifying Companies Today

Join thousands of businesses making informed decisions with real-time company verification