Your B-BBEE affidavit, generated free
If your turnover is R10 million or less, the law says you never need a verification agency: a sworn affidavit is your B-BBEE certificate. Agencies charge thousands for what a police station stamps free. Fill in your facts; the affidavit builds itself and nothing you type leaves this page.
Make it valid: the three steps after printing
- 1. Do not sign yet. The affidavit must be signed in front of the commissioner, not before
- 2. Take it, with your ID, to any commissioner of oaths: every police station commissions affidavits free, and many banks and attorneys do too
- 3. Sign, and have the commissioner sign, stamp and date it. It is now valid for 12 months; diarise the renewal
Turnover between R10 million and R50 million? You are a Qualifying Small Enterprise, and the affidavit route only remains available if you are at least 51 percent black owned; otherwise a verification agency is required. Above R50 million, verification is always required.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a B-BBEE certificate if my turnover is under R10 million?
No. A business with annual turnover of R10 million or less is an Exempted Micro Enterprise and only needs this sworn affidavit, which is free. Paying an agency for an EME is paying for something the law gives you at no charge.
What level does an EME get?
Level 4 automatically; Level 2 at 51 percent or more black ownership; Level 1 at 100 percent. The affidavit states the turnover and ownership facts under oath.
Where do I get it sworn?
Any commissioner of oaths: every police station does it free, and many banks, attorneys and post offices have commissioners. It is only valid once signed, stamped and dated before the commissioner.
How long is it valid?
Twelve months from the date of commissioning. Tenders check the date; an expired affidavit counts as none at all.
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We complete the affidavit from your CIPC records, confirm your level and send a signing and renewal guide. R250, one business day.
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Affidavits expire and thresholds are revised. We send a reminder before yours goes stale.
More questions people ask
What B-BBEE level does an EME get?
Level 4 automatically. If the business is at least 51 percent black owned it becomes Level 2, and at 100 percent black ownership it becomes Level 1. The affidavit simply states the turnover and ownership facts under oath.
Where do I get the affidavit sworn?
Print it and sign it before any commissioner of oaths: every police station does this free, and many banks, attorneys and post offices also have commissioners. It only becomes valid once signed, stamped and dated by the commissioner.
How long is a B-BBEE affidavit valid?
Twelve months from the date it is signed before the commissioner. Diarise the renewal, because tenders and supplier portals check the date and an expired affidavit is treated as no affidavit.
Per the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice EME provisions. This generator runs entirely in your browser; nothing is stored or sent to us. A false affidavit is a criminal offence, so state only true figures.