To start a business in South Africa, several administrative procedures must be followed. These include registering the company with the South African Registrar of Companies within 21 days, and registering with tax authorities as a taxpayer, VAT vendor, and for income tax deductions. Businesses employing staff must also register with the Department of Labour for unemployment insurance and local authorities for specific industries. Foreign nationals wishing to start a business need to obtain a business permit, which requires investing at least R2.5 million and creating jobs for South African citizens.