Here's what setting up your company involves in plain English — then get matched, free, to vetted boutique startup lawyers who advise on it every day.
Company incorporation is the process of setting up a proprietary limited (Pty Ltd) company so your startup exists as its own legal entity. In broad terms it involves registering the company, issuing the initial founder shares, appointing directors, and putting in place a constitution. A startup lawyer helps you choose a structure that suits how you plan to raise and grow, and makes sure the founder shareholdings and paperwork are set up cleanly so later rounds and an ESOP are easy to add.
How you incorporate affects everything that comes after — co-founder splits, employee equity, fundraising and tax. Getting it considered early, with advice tailored to your plans, helps you avoid expensive restructuring later.
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The instruments founders use to raise early capital.
Giving your team a stake — done properly.
Reading and negotiating your seed or Series A offer.
How founders and investors agree to run the company.
The customer-facing documents your product needs.
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No. It explains company incorporation in plain English so you can have a better first conversation. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such — get advice from a matched startup lawyer for your specific circumstances.
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