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Business accounts Credit application Kredietaansoek

Open a business account.

Apply for a 5Ster Express credit account in one go: your business, the people we deal with, your banking details and your documents. It takes a few minutes if you have your documents at hand.

Have these ready Hou dit gereed

  • Company registration from CIPC, or proof that you trade as a sole proprietor
  • ID of the owner or a director, a scan or a phone photo
  • Bank account details of the business

PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB a file.

Credit application · Kredietaansoek
Form Business account
Reference 5SCA-····· Issued when you send

Step 1 of 6

All fields are required unless marked optional.

Step 1 of 6: Business Besigheid

Tell us about the business that will hold the account.

The registered name, for example Kaap Kos (Pty) Ltd.

Only if you trade under a different name.

Your CIPC number, for example 2015/123456/07. Sole proprietors: your ID number.

Only if you are registered for VAT.

Use 0 if you are just starting out.

In rand. A rough estimate is fine.

A sentence or two is enough, for example: we supply fresh produce to restaurants.

Step 2 of 6: Contact & addresses Kontak en adresse

Who we deal with, and where we send statements and invoices.

For example owner, director or accounts manager.

We send a confirmation with your reference here.

Where statements and invoices go. Leave it empty to use the email address above.

Leave it empty if it is the same as the physical address.

Step 3 of 6: Banking Bankbesonderhede

Encrypted

The account your business pays from. The account number and branch code are stored encrypted, and our emails show at most the last four digits of the account number.

The name on the bank account.

6 digits. Most banks use one universal branch code.

Step 4 of 6: Trade references Handelsverwysings

Optional

Suppliers or other businesses that give you credit. Not required, but we recommend at least one.

1 Trade reference 1 (optional)
2 Trade reference 2 (optional)
3 Trade reference 3 (optional)

If a reference is started, we need the company and a phone number or an email address.

Step 5 of 6: Documents Dokumente

PDFs and photos taken with your phone are both fine. You can add more than one file for a document.

Kept private. Your documents are stored on our server in a private folder, never a public one. Only 5Ster staff who handle accounts can open them, after logging in, and we use them only to assess this application. Privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

PDF, JPG or PNG Up to 10 MB a file Up to 12 files in all Large photos are made smaller before they are sent

Company registration (CIPC)

Maatskappyregistrasie

Your CIPC registration certificate, or proof that you trade as a sole proprietor.

Required

ID of the owner or a director

ID van die eienaar of ’n direkteur

A clear scan or a phone photo. For a smart ID card, add both sides.

Required

Proof of business address

Bewys van adres

For example a recent utility bill or lease.

Optional

Bank confirmation letter

Bankbrief

Or a recent bank statement that shows the account details.

Optional

VAT registration certificate

BTW-sertifikaat

Only if you are registered for VAT.

Optional

Anything else

Enigiets anders

Other documents that support your application.

Optional

Step 6 of 6: Review & consent Nagaan en toestemming

Check your details, give your consent and send the application.

Please check your details in the sections above before you send the application.

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