Any document that is used to validate a physical business address must reflect the name of the company and the physical address of the company (legal property descriptions are also acceptable - e.g. erf 1 Johannesburg).
Acceptable documents:
Please note: We cannot accept proof of address that is sent to a PO Box address.
A document that must reflect the company name and physical address.
Here is a list of valid documents that can be used to verify a company's physical address:
- A utility bill, such as water, electricity or rates (less than 3 months)
- A bank statement or financial statement from a financial institution (less than 3 months old)
- A copy of a signed lease agreement (by both parties), (less than 1-year-old)
- A municipal rates and taxes invoice (less than 3 months old)
- A mortgage statement from another financial institution, (less than 6 months old)
- A telephone account, ie. a landline or cellphone account (less than 3 months old)
- An official tax return/tax assessment (less than 1-year-old)
- Official correspondence from the South African Revenue Services ("SARS") (less than 3 months old)
- A recent business insurance policy issued by an insurance company
- Correspondence from a body corporate or share– block association (less than 3 months old)
- A valid television license document
- A recent short–term insurance policy document or a short–term insurance renewal letter (less than 1-year-old)
- A retail account statement (less than 3 months old)
- A written affidavit signed and stamped by a registered commissioner of oaths which confirms that the business is permitted to operate from a legitimate address.
Unacceptable documents:
- Once-off invoices, i.e. Doctors accounts or invoices from plumbers etc.
- Company registration documents that do not reflect the current physical address.
- Proof of address sent to a PO Box address.