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B-BBEE Exempted Micro Enterprise Sworn Affidavit (General)

Fills in a sworn affidavit that an exempted micro enterprise (annual revenue of R10 million or less) uses to show its B-BBEE status instead of a verification certificate. Answer a few questions, print it, and sign it in front of a Commissioner of Oaths.

Starting point, not legal advice. It is general information and not legal advice. Have it reviewed by a South African attorney before you rely on it. Status: compiled from public sources, not reviewed by a lawyer. Wording last checked 2026-11-01.

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Sworn Affidavit: B-BBEE Exempted Micro Enterprise (General)

I, the undersigned,

Full name and surname: [Your full name and surname]

Identity number: [Your identity number]

hereby declare under oath as follows:

  1. The contents of this statement are, to the best of my knowledge, a true reflection of the facts.
  2. I am a member, director or owner of the following enterprise and am duly authorised to act on its behalf. Enterprise name: [Enterprise name]. Trading name (if applicable): [Trading name (if different)]. Registration number: [Registration number (or ID number for a sole proprietor)]. Enterprise physical address: [Enterprise physical address]. Type of entity: (Pty) Ltd. Nature of business: [Nature of business].
  3. I declare under oath that the enterprise is [Black ownership (percentage)]% black owned, [Black woman ownership (percentage)]% black woman owned and [Black designated group ownership (percentage)]% owned by black designated groups, as measured under Code Series 100 of the Amended Codes of Good Practice issued under section 9(1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 as amended. Based on the financial statements, management accounts and other information available for the latest financial year ended [Latest financial year-end], the annual total revenue was R10 000 000 (ten million rand) or less.
  4. The enterprise's B-BBEE level as an exempted micro enterprise is: [B-BBEE level contributor].
  5. "Black people" means Africans, Coloureds and Indians who are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by birth or descent, or who became citizens by naturalisation before 27 April 1994, or on or after 27 April 1994 and who would have been entitled to acquire citizenship by naturalisation before that date.
  6. I know and understand the contents of this affidavit. I have no objection to taking the prescribed oath and I consider the oath binding on my conscience and on the owners of the enterprise I represent.
  7. This sworn affidavit is valid for 12 months from the date it is signed by the Commissioner of Oaths.

Deponent: [Your full name and surname]

Signature: ____________________

Name: ____________________

Title: ____________________

Date: ____________________

Commissioner of Oaths: signature, full name, capacity, address and stamp, with the date

Signature: ____________________

Name: ____________________

Title: ____________________

Date: ____________________

When to use it

  • Your annual total revenue is R10 million or less and you are not in a sector with its own code that changes the threshold
  • A customer, tender or supplier portal asks for your B-BBEE status
  • You are a sole proprietor, close corporation or (Pty) Ltd and you are a director, member or owner

Before you use it

  • This follows the general exempted micro enterprise affidavit in common use. Some sectors have their own code and their own affidavit with a different threshold (for example tourism and marketing), and some customers insist on their own form. Check which applies and use the official dtic template if you are asked to
  • It is only valid once you have signed it in front of a Commissioner of Oaths, who signs and stamps it on the same day. An unsigned printout has no effect
  • Everything in it must be true. A false B-BBEE affidavit is a criminal offence under the B-BBEE Act
  • Revenue means annual total revenue for your latest financial year, taken from your financial statements or management accounts
  • The ownership percentages must be calculated under the Ownership element of the codes (the flow-through principle applies where a company owns the enterprise). If you are not sure, ask your accountant or a B-BBEE verification agency before you swear
  • It is valid for 12 months from the date the Commissioner signs it

Related laws and frameworks

BBBEE

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