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Legal Entity Statement

VAConnect operates internationally through two registered sister companies, with shared leadership and one operating standard across both entities.

Two registered sister companies.

VAConnect (Pty) Ltd is the operating company in South Africa. Virtual Assistant Connect LLC is the US-registered counterpart serving American clients.

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VAConnect (Pty) Ltd

South African Operating Entity
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Entity type
Private company (Pty) Ltd
Founder & CEO
Karen van Zyl
Role
Talent sourcing, VA management, global operations
Established
2008 · 17+ years in market
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Virtual Assistant Connect LLC

United States Operating Entity
Jurisdiction
Delaware, USA
Entity type
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Founder & CEO
Hermanus van Zyl
Role
American operations, US client contracting, commercial structure
Members
Hermanus van Zyl · VAConnect (Pty) Ltd

Virtual Assistant Connect LLC — ownership.

The LLC has two members. Hermanus van Zyl, founder, and VAConnect (Pty) Ltd as the corporate member — binding the two companies into a true sister structure.

Holding Entity

Virtual Assistant Connect LLC

Delaware, USA · serves American clients and operations
Members
H
Hermanus van Zyl
Founder & CEO of the LLC
Head of American Operations
Individual Member
P
VAConnect (Pty) Ltd
South African operating company
Founded 2008 by Karen van Zyl
Corporate Member

Shared leadership team.

Across both entities, every client is served by the same operating team — one bench of senior people running matching, success, operations, finance and technology.

K
Karen van Zyl
Founder & CEO
VAConnect (Pty) Ltd
H
Hermanus van Zyl
Founder & CEO
Virtual Assistant Connect LLC · American Operations
L
Laurez
Operations Manager
Shared across both entities
M
Marike
Client Success Manager
Shared across both entities
N
Nikki
VA Matching Specialist
Shared across both entities
L
Linda
Back Office Manager
Shared across both entities
L
Liam Lloyd
Head of Technology
Shared across both entities

Operating statement

VAConnect operates internationally as a coordinated two-entity structure. VAConnect (Pty) Ltd is the South African operating company and employs the team that delivers VA work. Virtual Assistant Connect LLC, registered in Delaware, USA, contracts directly with American clients and provides the commercial and contractual framework for US-based engagements.

The two companies are sister entities: Hermanus van Zyl (founder) and VAConnect (Pty) Ltd are the two members of the LLC, binding the South African and US-facing arms into a single operating group. Strategy, hiring, quality standards, training and client onboarding are run by one shared leadership team across both companies.

For commercial, contractual or compliance enquiries: hello@virtualassistantza.com.