Free Public Interest Score Certificate for South African Companies
Instantly calculate your company’s Public Interest Score and receive a customised compliance certificate based on your specific company structure and reporting requirements.
100% Free
Instant PDF Certificate
Company-specific Compliance Outcome
Audit / Independent Review Guidance
Designed for South African Companies & Close Corporations
Why This Certificate Is Different
Most online PI Score calculators simply provide a score.
Our system goes significantly further.
The generated certificate dynamically determines compliance outcomes based on the specific information entered for your company.
This means the wording and compliance guidance shown on the certificate changes depending on your company’s structure, reporting requirements, and operational characteristics.
The certificate may indicate:
Whether your company qualifies for compilation only
Whether an Independent Review may be required
Whether an Audit may be mandatory
Whether owner-managed exemptions may apply
Whether additional governance obligations may become relevant
Whether IFRS or IFRS for SMEs reporting standards may apply
This creates a far more practical and meaningful result than a generic online calculator.
What You Receive
Your calculated Public Interest Score
Your company details
Financial year-end reference
A company-specific compliance assessment
Dynamic compliance wording based on your inputs
Instant downloadable PDF certificate
Guidance aligned to the Companies Act and related regulations
Example Compliance Outcomes
Simply complete the assessment and receive your customised certificate instantly.
What Is a Public Interest Score?
A Public Interest Score (PIS) is a statutory calculation required under the Companies Act for South African private companies, personal liability companies, and close corporations.
The score is used to determine the level of financial accountability and reporting oversight applicable to a business.
The calculation considers factors such as:
• Number of employees
• Annual turnover
• Third-party liabilities
• Number of shareholders or members
The higher the score, the greater the potential compliance and reporting requirements.
Why Your PI Score Matters
Your Public Interest Score does more than determine a compliance category, it helps define the level of financial transparency, governance, and reporting obligations your business must follow under South African company law.
Your PI Score can influence:
• Whether financial statements require an Audit
• Whether an Independent Review is required
• Which financial reporting framework should be used
• Whether financial statements must be submitted to the CIPC
• Whether Social & Ethics Committee requirements apply
• Governance and compliance obligations
Many business owners are unaware that these requirements can change as the business grows.
Designed for South African SMEs
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Small businesses
2.
Family-owned companies
3.
Close corporations
4.
Owner-managed entities
5.
Growing SMEs
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Accountants and financial managers
7.
Directors reviewing annual compliance requirements
Fast. Free. Practical.
No subscriptions
No payment required
No waiting for manual calculations
Simply complete the assessment and receive your customised certificate instantly.
Professional Compliance Guidance
This tool was developed to assist South African businesses in better understanding their potential compliance obligations under the Companies Act.
While the certificate provides a practical compliance indication based on the information supplied, professional advice should always be obtained for final reporting and regulatory decisions.
Calculate Your Free Public Interest Score Certificate
Instantly determine your company’s Public Interest Score and receive a customised compliance certificate tailored to your specific company profile.