A joint venture (JV) is a business arrangement where two or more independent entities — individuals, companies, or organisations — collaborate on a specific project, contract, or business activity under a shared trading name.

If you operate, or plan to operate, a joint venture under a trading name, you can register and list the name in the Bizregister (link above).

This helps establish the joint venture’s public identity for contracts, projects, and business dealings.

Apply for a joint venture trading name certificate* or here: tradename.co.za

*Confirmation Notice of Defensive Name Registration