Corporate Structuring.
How your business is owned decides how much tax you pay, how exposed your personal assets are, and how easy it is to sell one day. We design the structure, draft the agreements and do the filings — for one fixed fee.
Most trading businesses should use a private company under the Companies Act 71 of 2008. The structuring decisions that matter most are what sits above and around it: whether to add a holding company to separate assets from risk, a trust for succession, or a registered external company where a foreign business is involved.
Governing legislation: Companies Act 71 of 2008, with trusts governed by the Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-17
Own your business the right way round.
Most South African business owners are still trading through the structure they set up on day one. We fix that without disrupting the business.
Holding structures
Separate trading risk from valuable assets with a holding company that actually protects you.
Shareholders agreements
Deadlock, exit, drag and tag, valuation on departure — written before there's a dispute.
Group restructures
Move assets, shares and businesses between entities cleanly, with the filings done properly.
Trusts & family structures
Family trusts, succession planning and long-term ownership of business assets.
Investor readiness
Cap tables, share classes, subscription and funding documents that investors accept.
Governance
Board charters, delegation of authority and director duty frameworks that keep you compliant.
Free scoping call
We map what you own now and what you're trying to protect.
Structure proposal
A one-page diagram plus a written fee. You approve before we draft.
We draft & file
Agreements, resolutions and Companies Office filings handled by us.
Handover pack
Signed documents, updated registers and a plain-English summary.
Three ways to engage us.
Every mandate is quoted upfront in writing. You'll know the number before you commit.
Get a single company set up properly, with the agreements that prevent fights later.
- Shareholders agreement drafted to your deal
- Memorandum of incorporation tailored, not generic
- Director duties and decision-making rules
- Share register and issue paperwork
- One round of revisions included
Reorganise several entities into a clean, protected group structure.
- Holding company and subsidiary structure designed
- Asset and trading entity separation
- Intra-group loan and service agreements
- Share transfers and Companies Office filings
- Tax structuring coordinated with your accountant
Complex groups, trusts, offshore arms and investor-ready structures.
- Multi-entity and cross-border structures
- Trusts and family holding arrangements
- Investor and funding-round documentation
- Governance framework and board charters
- A named lead advisor and project manager
Companies Office and Master's Office fees are charged at cost. Tax opinions from an external specialist are quoted separately.
Questions
Straight answers before you apply.
What does corporate structuring cover?
Holding company structures, group reorganisations, share issues and transfers, shareholder and buy-sell agreements, and the resolutions and filings that make the structure valid.
How long does a restructure take?
Simple holding structures and shareholder agreements are usually drafted within days, while multi-entity group reorganisations run over several weeks depending on tax input and third-party consents.
What does it cost?
Every mandate is quoted as a fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Which areas do you serve?
Our offices are in Pretoria (Faerie Glen) and Sandton (Sandown) and we act for companies in all nine provinces.
Not sure your structure still fits?
Book a confidential consultation. We respond within one business day.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-17
Written and reviewed by Dynamic Legal Services (Pty) Ltd, registration 2016/074955/07. Registered with the Department of Water and Sanitation, EAPASA applicant. Offices in Faerie Glen, Pretoria and Sandown, Sandton. Telephone 087 153 6207, support@dlegal.co.za. General information on South African regulatory practice, not advice on a specific matter — the first consultation is free.