PAYE Registration
We register your company for PAYE with SARS. You get your PAYE reference number by email, usually within 10 working days.
Cost:R1030
Timeframe: 10 days
For:Employers / companies with staff on payroll
Who needs to register for PAYE
You must register for PAYE with SARS before you run payroll, once you pay any employee more than R40,000 per year. That includes a director drawing a salary from the company.
- New companies hiring their first employee
- Existing businesses paying directors or staff a salary
- Sole directors paying themselves a salary from the company
This page is for companies registering as employers. If you’re an individual checking PAYE on your payslip, that deduction is handled by your employer.
What’s included
- PAYE employer registration with SARS
- Online form. No SARS branch visit.
- We check your documents before submitting
- Your PAYE reference number by email
- Updates from our team if SARS asks for more
How it works
You complete the form. We handle the SARS submission and follow-ups.
Step 1
Tell us about your company and staff. A few minutes.
Step 2
Credit card, EFT, or cash deposit at any ATM.
Step 3
Our team checks your documents and files the PAYE application.
Step 4
SARS issues the number. We email it to you. You can start running payroll.
What you’ll need
- Registered company
- Business bank account
- Director’s certified ID (not older than 3 months)
- SARS Registered Representative
Used by companies across South Africa
Over 100,000 business owners use Govchain. More than R1bn in business revenue has been filed with SARS through our platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about PAYE Registration
Register for PAYE
Register before your first payday. We handle the SARS submission. Running payroll after that costs R400/month with Govchain Payroll.