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Thank you for your interest in applying for registration as a contractor on the cidb Register of
Contractors. To ensure successful registration and avoid delays, please ensure that you furnish
the cidb with all the necessary information and supporting documents.
How to apply? Non-Compliant applications

Application forms must be completed in full and sent
to the cidb together with all required supporting
documents. All applications must be submitted on an
approved registration form, which may be collected
at any of our cidb Provincial Offices nationwide or
downloaded from our website at www.cidb.org.za.
Contractors whose applications are considered as non-
compliant have a 60 days grace period in which to
submit outstanding documents.
Failure to comply will result in cancellation of the
application.

Follow the steps below when applying for registration
at the cidb.
• Read the guidance pages on the application
form.
• Ensure that you understand what is required for
the grade that you are applying for.
• Complete the relevant sections of the application
form.
• Use the checklist in the application form to see if
you have attached all the required documents.
• Submit the form together with supporting
documents and proof of payment.
NB: K
 eep a copy of the registration form and
supporting documents for your records.
Registration Fees
How much must you pay?
Applications must be accompanied by proof of
payment of administration fees (for all grades) as well
as annual fees (for grades 2 and higher). A contractor
applying for more than one grade in Grades 2 to 9 only
needs to pay the annual fees for the highest grade,
but is required to pay an admin fee per class of works
applied for.
NB: Administration fee is non-refundable (for both
compliant and non-compliant applications)
Upper Limit of Admin Fee for Annual Fees for
Grading

Tender Value Each Grade Highest Grading

Contact details Range Applied for Destination
1 R200 000 R450 R-
All contact details must be provided. These details
2 R650 000 R450 R250
will be used in all correspondence with you after the
3 R2 000 000 R750 R350
grading has been granted. Ensure that details are 4 R4 000 000 R750 R900
updated should they change after the application 5 R6 500 000 R750 R1750
has been lodged. 6 R13 000 000 R750 R3 500
7 R40 000 000 R750 R9 000
Details of the person responsible for liaising with the 8 R130 000 000 R750 R29 000
register must be provided. 9 No limit R750 R55 000

How long does it take to register? Method of payment

NB: A
 pplication forms that are not properly filled • D irect Deposit;
in and that do not have all the necessary • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT);
supporting documents cause delays. • Credit / Debit Card at the cidb Offices.

A guide to compliance
Always ensure that your supporting documents
are not outdated or invalid. A certified copy must
always have an original stamp and signature of the
commissioner of oaths.
To enable the cidb to process applications timeously,
please ensure that your application is accompanied
by all documents required for the specific grade for
which you are applying and the correct particulars
are provided.
NB: Please note that the cidb does not accept cash
payments and cheques over the counter.
Important note when making Electronic Funds
Transfers and Direct Deposits
• C ontractors already registered with the cidb should
please use their registration number (CRS Number)
as the reference.
• Contractors applying to be registered with the cidb
for the first time should use their legal enterprise
name as reference when making a payment.

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Applications for Grade 1
The required documents for registration are:
• A completed grade 1 application form;
• Originally certified ID copies of all principles up to a
maximum of 20;
• The company registration documents;
• A valid original tax clearance certificate;
• Proof of payment of R450.00 registration fee per class
of works applied for;
• For EB Class of Works, please attach an originally
certified copy of an Electrical Contractor’s Certificate
issued in the name of the company.
Grade 1 registration only requires a renewal after three
years. Annual fee is not applicable for Grade 1 contractors.
Applications for Grade 2 to 9
Contractors applying for Grade 2 to 9 are required to
submit the following documents:
• Application form: CRS F007;
• Proof of payment for registration;
• Company registration documents;
• Originally certified ID copies of all principals up to a
maximum of 20;
• Valid Tax clearance certificate;
• Financial Statements for the two years immediately
preceding the application.
• All applications from Grade 3 and above must be
accompanied by financial statements prepared in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice (GAAP) and/or the International Financial
Reporting Standard (IFRS) and must be certified by a
person registered with a professional institution;
• Grade 2 applications do not require Financial
Statements but require a track record of at least
R130 000.00;
• Track record documents for a contract completed in
the last 5 years for each class applied for including:
o Letter of award;
o Certificate of Completion (Practical/Final Delivery);
o Final / Latest payment certificate.
• Certificates for Registered Professionals employed (as
per grade applied for);
• For EB Class of Works, please attach an originally
certified copy of an Electrical Contractor’s Certificate
issued in the name of the company.
Foreign Companies
In addition to the above requirements for Grade 2 to 9,
foreign companies must ensure that:
• The information provided is translated into English.
• All foreign companies must maintain an office in
South Africa and must a have a registered
physical address in South Africa.
Annual Updates
Contractors registered in Grade 2 to 9 will be required
to confirm their particulars and pay the annual fees
each year on the anniversary of their registration.
3 Year Renewals
Registration is valid for a period of three years. A
registered contractor must apply for renewal three
months before the existing registration expires.
Contractors’ whose grading has not been renewed on
the date of expiry will be removed from the register.
Exemptions from the Register
Joint Ventures
There is no need to register a joint venture (JV).
However, each partner in the JV must be registered
separately. The grade of the JV can be determined
using the JV calculator which can be found on the cidb
website.
Home builders
Home builders registered with the NHBRC do not need
to register with the cidb unless they also wish to tender
for other types of public sector construction work.
Labour only Contractors
Contractors who are provided with the bulk of
construction material by the client should not register.
Where to register
Application forms together with the supporting
documents may be submitted to your nearest cidb
Provincial Office. These offices are operating in all
9 provinces around the country for contractors’
convenience, easy access and support.
For further information, please refer to the contractor
registration form and detailed Guide for Contractor
Registration.
In addition to this, the cidb has established a national call
centre that enables contractors to track the progress of
their applications and lodge their queries. The call centre
is accessible on 086 100 2432, further information can
also be obtained on www.cidb.org.za
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Steps in application process for Grades 2 to 9

Pretoria Head Office

+27 12 482 7200 / +27 86 100 2432
Application Received
Gauteng Provincial Office
Pretoria
cidbgp@cidb.org.za

Western Cape Provincial Office

Cape Town
Non-Compliant
cidbwc@cidb.org.za
Letter sent
Complaint? NO allowing 60
Eastern Cape Provincial Office
days before
Bisho
Cancellation
cidbec@cidb.org.za
YES Northern Cape Provincial Office
Kimberley
cidbnc@cidb.org.za
Application Registered Free State Provincial Office
within 21 Working Days Bloemfontein
cidbfs@cidb.org.za

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office

Durban
cidbkzn@cidb.org.za
Registration
Annual suspended Limpopo Provincial Office
Confirmation NO after three Polokwane
Received? months grace cidblp@cidb.org.za
period
Mpumalanga Provincial Office
YES Nelspruit (Mbombela)
cidbmp@cidb.org.za

North West Provincial Office

Mafikeng
Registration Updated
cidbnw@cidb.org.za

cidb Contact Number: 086 100 2432

Fax Number: 087 238 5555
Anonymous Fraud Line: 0800 11 24 32
Email: crsdocuments@cidb.org.za
Registration Url: www.cidb.org.za
removed from
3 Year Renewal NO the register www.cidb.org.za
Received on the date of
expiry

YES

Registration Renewal