Register for COIDA (or COID) at the Workmans Compensation Fund.
Only R1590 once-off.
Discounted COIDA & Letter of Good Standing Package available.
Get your company COIDA registered with these great inclusions:
Free Consultation with a Compliance Specialist to assess exactly what you need.
Full-Scale Compliance Services for all industries, as well as Monthly Tax, Accounting and Payroll Packages.
Free Training for SA’s Entrepreneurs through our free start-up videos and paid business coaching.
Secure Online Tracking System for all your Company Compliance (free).
If we cannot assist you, you are guaranteed your money back.
This page is dedicated to the fastest way to get registered for COID, the fastest way to get a Letter of Good Standing and all the details in-between about the Workman’s Compensation Fund, Return of Earnings and Assessment fees.
Please note this page does not serve as legal advice and it’s important to check for any regulation changes at the relevant authorities.
We offer fast-tracked COID services for South African entrepreneurs like you. Here’s our timeframes:
Why does Company Partners offer record-breaking timelines?
We have an office located right next to the Workman’s Compensation Office in Pretoria. This is the national authority where all COID registrations in South Africa are processed. Read more about our team of over 40 experts. We work with COID daily.
The national fund helps employers pay Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) if something ever happens to an employee at work or due to work-related activities. It’s a form of national insurance that’s required by the law in most cases.
Your company is only eligible for a Letter of Good Standing if you:
2) We represent you at the COID Offices and submit all the application forms. We fill out the necessary forms, including your Return of Earnings and submit everything at the Workman’s Compensation Fund as your representative. We’ll ensure your application is processed as fast as possible and we’ll send you regular updates via email and SMS on the timeframe.
3) Receive COID Registration Number in record-breaking time. Once your application is processed, you’ll receive a Registration number and a Notice of Assessment which tells you exactly how much to pay the Workman’s Compensation Fund in order to cover all your employees. This is called an Assessment. We will show you how to make your Assessment payments.
4) You’re eligible for a Letter of Good Standing. As soon as your fees are paid, we will walk you through the fastest way to get a Letter of Good Standing.
5) Get your Letter of Good Standing and apply for Contracts and Tenders! It’s as simple as that! We’ll notify you when you need to submit your Return of Earnings again and when your Letter of Good Standing will expire. If you have any questions along the way, there’s a toll-free number and a dedicated expert at your disposal.
Injuries and diseases may imply significant medical bills. It may also impair an employee’s ability to work while he or she recovers. It can even lead to permanent impairment or a chronic illness which affects an employee or their family’s household’s income. In the case of work-related death, the long-term financial implications for a family is even bigger.
The workman’s compensation fund supports employers in financially preparing for any of these possibilities and it ensures that employees get reasonable compensation for medical expenses or loss of work, if it was in some way caused by work.
Essentially the Workman’s Compensation Fund reduces the financial risk that employers face when employees are harmed or injured by something that relates to the work environment. COID Registration also offers employees, and their families, some form of financial security if something ever happens.
Being registered and up-to-date offers you the opportunity to show potential clients, you take care of your employees and your financial risks. This makes you eligible for various Tenders, Contracts and RFQs.
Any employee who had medical expenses due to an incident at work, or work-related actions, can submit a claim for up to 2 years of medical expenses. You can base this on the day you were diagnosed or the day of the incident.
If any work-related harm, stopped you from working, or limited your earning capacity, you can typically claim up to a year in lost earnings. You can also submit your medical expenses as mentioned above.
If your work has caused you permanent harm, the Commissioner may approve a longer period based on Permanent disablement (PD). See below.
If your work impairs your ability to earn long-term, either partially or permanently, you can submit a claim for fair compensation.
If your disability is more than 30% you will most likely receive a monthly pension that’s determined based on the salary you had before you were harmed.
If it’s less than 30%, it’s likely that you receive a one-off sum of money.
The dependents, either the spouse or children under the age of 18, can claim the funeral costs of an employee who has passed away due to work-related accidents or illnesses.
In the case of death, the spouse or any dependent children under the age of 18, may submit a claim for compensation that may lead to a pension for the Dependents – if the deceased Employee was a main provider.
Any employee who had medical expenses due to an incident at work, or work-related actions, can submit a claim for up to 2 years of medical expenses. You can base this on the day you were diagnosed or the day of the incident.
If any work-related harm, stopped you from working, or limited your earning capacity, you can typically claim up to a year in lost earnings. You can also submit your medical expenses as mentioned above.
If your work has caused you permanent harm, the Commissioner may approve a longer period based on Permanent disablement (PD). See below.
If your work impairs your ability to earn long-term, either partially or permanently, you can submit a claim for fair compensation.
If your disability is more than 30% you will most likely receive a monthly pension that’s determined based on the salary you had before you were harmed.
If it’s less than 30%, it’s likely that you receive a one-off sum of money.
The dependents, either the spouse or children under the age of 18, can claim the funeral costs of an employee who has passed away due to work-related accidents or illnesses.
In the case of death, the spouse or any dependent children under the age of 18, may submit a claim for compensation that may lead to a pension for the Dependents – if the deceased Employee was a main provider.
You get an assessment based on the Return of Earnings you submit to the fund. You can either opt for annual or monthly payments. However, if you choose a monthly instalment, you’re only eligible for a monthly Letter of Good Standing and you need to pay at least 20% upfront.
Your assessment fees are payable to the Workman’s Compensation Fund up to 30 days after receiving a Notice of Assessment.
Fair compensation is based on the incident, the extent of the harm to the employee, his or her medical expenses, his or her dependents and his or her income before the incident.
You can claim even if you stopped working before a diagnosis of a work-related illness. The Commissioner will reference your last salary.
Simply email us a brief description of your company and your service offering or the services required for your Company / Business.