Professional CSD Registration for Fast Government Compliance

The CSD is the official, national database used by the South African government to verify suppliers for procurement. All businesses wanting to do business with the state must be registered.

CSD stores and verifies information such as tax status, bank details, BEE level, and company compliance. Government departments use this database to validate suppliers before awarding tenders or processing payments.

Government cannot contract or pay suppliers who are not listed on CSD.

CSD ensures that suppliers are compliant with:

• SARS

• CIPC

• BEE (where applicable)

• Bank verification

• Director details

This prevents fraud and ensures suppliers meet minimum compliance standards.

Initial registration can take 1–3 days, depending on how quickly the compliance checks update. Bank verification and tax clearance status can sometimes take longer, depending on your bank or SARS.

You will need:

• Company registration documents

• Director ID copies

• Tax number

• Bank confirmation letter

• Address verification

• BEE certificate (if applicable)

Accurate documents improve verification speed.

Yes. CSD automatically checks your tax status with SARS. If your tax is not compliant, your CSD profile will show “Non-compliant”, which disqualifies you from most tenders.

We can also assist with ensuring your tax status is corrected.

Once registered, your business receives a unique CSD Supplier Number used for tender applications. This number verifies that your profile exists and is valid in the government system.

Yes.

Individuals, sole proprietors, and companies all qualify for CSD registration. You simply need a valid ID and tax number.

Failed verification is usually due to:

• Incorrect bank details

• Mismatch between SARS and CSD information

• Outdated CIPC details

• Incorrect director ID details

We identify and correct these issues for you.

No. CSD itself does not expire, but:

• Tax compliance must remain valid

• Bank details must be updated

• BEE certificates must be renewed yearly

Failure to maintain these will affect your CSD compliance status.

Yes, CSD pulls director data from CIPC. If you change directors at CIPC, your CSD profile will reflect the changes after verification cycles.

Not for registration, but for tenders.

Without BEE, your business can still register on CSD but may score lower on tender evaluations.

CSD checks your bank account ownership through automated systems. Your bank confirmation letter must match your company name exactly, or the verification will fail.

No — CSD registers you with ALL national, provincial, and local government bodies automatically.

Your CSD profile will immediately update to “Non-compliant”, making you ineligible for tenders. We assist with restoring compliance so your CSD status updates.

Yes. CSD sends notifications based on the commodities and sectors your business selects.

Yes — as long as they have valid South African tax numbers and local operating details.

Yes. Many companies check subcontractor compliance on CSD before awarding work.

No. CSD only verifies compliance-relevant business details.

Most errors result from mismatched details across:

• SARS

• CIPC

• Bank

• BEE

We find and correct mismatches to ensure full verification.

Yes — if documents are incorrect, details do not match, or compliance status is invalid.

We ensure all information is aligned and valid before submitting.