How we check our information

SignalLedger shows which registrations, licences and forms apply to 1 003 kinds of South African business. This page says where that comes from and how we keep it right.

Who is behind it

SignalLedger is the trading name of Signal Ledger, a sole proprietorship owned by Jerry Pretorius in Cape Town. It is independent: not a government website, not a law or accounting firm, and not paid by any regulator.

Where the information comes from

The rules themselves: Acts, regulations and Government Gazette notices.
The regulators' own websites: SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour (UIF, COIDA), the Information Regulator, municipalities, and sector bodies such as PSIRA, CIDB, NHBRC and the health professions councils.
Each checklist item links to the official source, so you can check it yourself.

How and when it is checked

Every checklist, line by line: all 1 003 business types were last read through on 19 October 2026. Wrong claims were corrected (for example insurance shown as "required by law", or a licence that only applies in some cases), and anything that depends on the details of your business says so.
Figures, every year: tax tables, VAT and turnover tax limits, UIF, SDL and COIDA amounts, the minimum wage and penalty rules are checked when they change (usually with the Budget in February and the new tax year in March), and the tools say which year their figures belong to.
Deadlines: filing seasons and due dates are added when SARS, CIPC and the Compensation Fund announce them.
Costs: fees are typical ranges, not quotes. Municipalities set their own, so check before you budget.

What it is not

General guidance, not legal, tax or compliance advice. Your own circumstances can change what applies to you. For a decision that matters, confirm with the regulator or a qualified professional. Ticking a checklist on SignalLedger does not make a business compliant, and SignalLedger does not issue certificates of compliance.

Found a mistake?

Tell us at support@signalledger.co.za with the page and what is wrong. We check it against the official source and correct it, usually within a few days. If a document you bought had the mistake, we email you the corrected version free.

General guidance only, not legal, tax or compliance advice. Requirements, fees and processes change: confirm each item with the official body before you act. SignalLedger is an independent private platform, not a government website. Checked 19 October 2026. How we check our information.