Company Registration / Formation with CAC
Private - Public - Unlimited Company
Company formation is the term for the process of incorporation of a business in Nigeria. It is also sometimes referred to as Company Registration.
The legal responsibilities of a business for Company formation, registration or restructuring will depend on the type of business entity chosen. The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria is an autonomous body charged with the responsibility to regulate the formation and management of business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. companies in Nigeria. The principal law that regulate the incorporation of business is the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004 - 'The Companies Act'
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Business Entities for Company Formation in Nigeria
Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd)
Company Limited by Guarantee (Gte)
Private Companies with Foreign Shareholding an Overseas Company, Subsidiary or Representative Office
Any name that:
- is identical with or similar to the name of a registered company unless the registered company is in the course of dissolution and consents in writing
- contains the words Chamber of Commerce unless it is a company limited by guarantee
- would violate any existing trade mark or business name unless with the consent of the trade mark or business name owner
- would violate any incorporated trustee unless with consent of the trustees
Names Requiring Consent of the Corporate Affairs Commission
Names that contain any of the following words:
- Federal, National, Regional or State Government or suggest patronage of Federal or State Government, Ministry or Department
- Municipal or Chartered or suggest connection with any municipality or other local authority
- Co-operative or Building Society
- Group or Holding
- any word suggesting temporary business arrangement, e.g. consortium
Note: Application for Consent for restricted name will be addressed to the Registrar-General and submitted at the C.A.C.Head office .
Contact us for requirements for consent and to make an application or click here
Membership of Companies
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Minimum of two persons for all types of Companies, excePT FOR COMPANY QUALIFYING AS A SMALL COMPANY THAT CAN HAVE A SINGLE DIRECTOR UNDER C.A.M.A. 2020 REGULATIONS
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Maximum of 50 persons for private Companies
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No upper limit for public Companies
Minimum Share Capital for Companies
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Subscription 100% of authorised share capital
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Private Companies - N10,000.00
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Public Companies - N500,000.00
Note: THERE ARE Minimum share capital for certain businesses OR COMPANIES AND are as prescribed by the industry regulators from time to time
A foreigner OR NON NIGERIAN NATIONAL can also be a director.
Post Formation / Incorporation Services
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Filing Tax Returns with Federal Inland Revenue Service - F.I.R.S. Click Here
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Filing of Annual Returns with Corporate Affairs Commission - C.A.C. Click here
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Filing of Value Added Tax (VAT) Return Click here
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Certified true copy of certificate of registration and incorporation Click here
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Certified true copy of memorandum and articles of association Click here
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Certified true copy of business name certificate of registration Click here
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Certified true copy of certificate of incorporation for Incorporated Trustees Click here
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Certified true copy of constitution for Incorporated Trustees Click here
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Certified true copy of incorporation form for Incorporated Trustees Click here
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Alteration of Memorandum and Articles of Association Click here
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Change of Company Name
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Change of Registered Company Address
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Change of Directors, Secretary & Shareholders Appointment, Click here
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Change of Partners
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Change in Share Capital - Increase or Decrease, Click here
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Allotment of Shares and Return on Allotment of Share Capital
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Transfer and Transmission of Shares
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Filing of Dissolution of Trustees
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Letter of Good Standing
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Conversion of Business Name to Private Company Click here
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Conversion and Re-registration of Private Company as Public, Click here
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Re-registration of Company Limited by Shares as Unlimited, Click here
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Re-registration of Unlimited Company as Limited by Shares Click here
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Application for Consent to use the name - GROUP, HOLDING, CONSORTIUM, Click here
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Filing of Statement of Affairs for CAC and FIRS Application and as required by Bank, Insurance Companies and other Financial Institutions, Click here
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Appointment of Receiver or Manager
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Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E.) Registration and Administration Click here
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Company Resolution - Click here
Registration of business name, 7-10 working days
Incorporation of private company, 7-10 working days
Incorporation of public company, 15-20 working days
Incorporation of trustees (non-profits) 35 working days
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To make an application for Company Incorporation / Formation using our service
Complete the online Application Request Form.
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