The questions we are actually asked, answered plainly — with the real prices and the real turnaround times. If yours is not here, ask us directly and we will answer it.
P750 in total. That covers the P400 CIPA charges for name reservation and registration, plus PulaGo's P350 service fee for preparing and lodging everything. You pay P500 to start and the remaining P250 once your company is registered. One clear price, with no hidden agent fees on top.
Your company name reservation, the CIPA registration fees, and your constitution and consent forms prepared and reviewed before submission. A vetted professional then lodges everything with CIPA for you. You also get live status in the app and an email at each step.
P1,300 for company registration, business bank account preparation and BURS registration done end-to-end, with your tax clearance certificate included alongside your TIN. Your logo, letterhead and company profile come free. Bought separately these add up to P2,050.
It depends where the business is located, because the licence fee is set by the local council. The total is always the council's fee plus PulaGo's service fee. For example, a Gaborone City Council pre-school licence was P500 council fee plus P1,000 from us, so P1,500 in total. Tell us your location for an exact quote.
P350. That registers you with BURS for your TIN and includes obtaining your tax clearance certificate. VAT and PAYE registration are separate applications and are quoted separately if you need them.
PulaGo prepares your constitution and consent forms within one working day of receiving your details. Once you have signed and returned them, your registration is lodged with CIPA within two working days. You can see your expected lodgement date and track each step in the app.
No. PulaGo registers companies from the beginning, or can be appointed as company secretary for a company that is already registered. If you already have a registered company, you can bring it across by uploading your CIPA extract and certificate.
All kinds. Whichever activity you choose, the licence wizard works out which registrations and licences the law actually requires for it — trade, industrial, or both. It also flags activities reserved for citizens under the Trade and Industrial Acts, where a joint venture may be needed.
A company secretary is a professional appointment, not a form. A PulaGo secretary maintains your statutory registers of directors, members and shareholdings, and prepares and safely keeps your board and shareholder resolutions, minutes and company records. The service costs P300.
Banks typically ask for your company documents, a bank account opening resolution, a mandate letter for signatories, proof of physical address, and ID or passport copies for directors and shareholders. Your bank will usually have its own application form too. Requirements vary by bank, so tell us which bank you intend to use.
PPRA. PPADB no longer exists — the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority replaced it, so any guidance still referring to PPADB codes is out of date. PulaGo can prepare your PPRA supplier registration so you are able to bid for government tenders.
CBD Plot 54368 in Gaborone. PulaGo is a platform operated by On-Basic, a Botswana business-systems consultancy running since 2019. Most of the process works from your phone wherever you are in Botswana, so you do not need to come to the office to register a company with us.
No. PulaGo is a private company and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to CIPA, BURS, PPRA or the Government of Botswana. You can register a company directly with CIPA yourself at cipa.co.bw. PulaGo charges a service fee for handling the process on your behalf, shown separately from government fees.
Ask us on WhatsApp and a person will answer — or start your registration and we will walk you through it.
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