Here is a summary of the task at hand during your online business registration
1. Navigate to services.cac.gov.ng
2. Create your Account
3. Login to your Account
4. Conduct Availability Search
5. Register your Business Online
6. Download Stamp Document
Furthermore, the remainder of the article will describe to you in detail how you can register your business online with Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria, please note that this process does not require a Lawyer, Chartered Accountant or an Agent, you will, however, need a MasterCard and an Internet Connection. So go ahead and Register your Business Online.
You may ask, How can you Register your Business Online? Is it Possible?
You can now register your Business Name with the online portal of The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
PROCEDURE TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE
Connection to the Company Registration Portal (CRP)
Create your Account
Corporate Affairs Commission Registration page
- Click on create an account on the home page of the Portal.
- Complete the forms displayed
NOTE:
- ACCREDITED USERS should select ‘’ARE YOU AN ACCREDITED CUSTOMER?’’ and enter their accreditation number in this format for individual NBA/IND/12345 or ICAN/IND/12345 or ICSAN/IND/12345, and firm NBA/FM/12345, or ICAN/FM/12345, or ICSAN/FM/12345.
- Accredited users should enter the e-mail address used during accreditation.
- Enter the catcher as displayed in the box.
- Click on submit.
FOR GENERAL USERS, the system will display the pre-entered ‘’USER NAME’’ and the auto-generated ‘’PASSWORD’’ immediately, but accredited users are mailed their ‘’USER NAME’’ and ‘’PASSWORD’’ after approval at the back office.
ACCESSING THE CRP AFTER ACCOUNT CREATION
Corporate Affairs Commission Login page
- Enter the ‘’USER NAME’’ and ‘’PASSWORD’’.
- Click on ‘’LOGIN’’
- Accept terms of use.
- Change your ‘’PASSWORD’’.
- You can thereafter transact business with the commission using your profile without any interruption.
CONDUCT AVAILABILITY
Before you proceed to conduct the Availability please perform a public search here to check if your name is available to prevent you from conducting an Availability Search on an already taken name, the payment you will make is non-refundable, so you should ensure your name is not already taken before proceeding
- Log in using your profile details.
- Select ‘’NEW NAME RESERVATION’’.
- Complete the forms displayed.
NOTE:
- Always make use of the ‘’CONTINUE’’ button until you get to the end of the form and make payment.
- For Incorporated Trustee make sure you provide the main object in the column provided.
- All fields make asterisks and in red are compulsory and must be populated.
TO VIEW AVAILABILITY APPROVAL
- Log in with your profile.
- Click on ‘’ACTION’’ button’’ on the name already reserved.
- Click on DOWNLOAD OF NAME APPROVAL’’.
- The system will download the document at the base of your computer system.
- Click on the ‘’OPEN’’ option, the approved availability will be displayed.
- NOTE: This is where you see the availability serial number that is required for registration.
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE: COMPANY, BUSINESS NAME, INCORPORATED TRUSTEES
- Reserve name.
- Log in with your profile.
- Select ‘’REGISTRATION’’
- Select the classification that is ‘’BUSINESS NAME, or COMPANY, or INCORPORATED TRUSTEE’’.
- Enter the availability serial code.
- Click on continue.
- Enter the details of the ‘’PROPRIETOR, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, SHAREHOLDERS, SECRETARY (depending on whether you are registering a BUSINESS NAME, COMPANY, or INCORPORATED TRUSTEE).
NOTE:
- Where the director of the company is also a shareholder select the director that has the dual role enter the number of shares and classification of shares then click on ‘’ADD SELECTED RECORD’’.
- For companies and Incorporated Trustees, click on ‘’ADD AN OBJECT’’ or ‘’ADD OBJECTS’’ and type in the nature of Business or objects for which the company or
- The incorporated trustee is registered, then click on ‘’ADD’’. Continue to add the object until all the objects have been added.
- For companies, either adopt the ‘’ARTICLE’’ or edit by adding or removing the content of the Article and replacing the same with your Articles.
- Select the ‘’DROP OFF and PICK UP STATE’’.
- Click on continue until payment is made.
- Select ‘’GET STAMP’’ to stamp the document electronically.
- Make payment for electronic stamping.
- The system will automatically affix the electronic stamp duties on the documents (Form CAC1.1, and Memorandum and Article of Association).
TO DOWNLOAD STAMP DOCUMENT
- Select ‘’REGISTRATION’’.
- The system will display the list of companies registered.
- Under the ‘’DOCUMENT’’ click on ‘’DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS’’. Or
- Click on the ‘’ACTION’’ button.
- Select ‘’DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS’’.
- Print the document.
- TO UPLOAD DOCUMENTS ON THE DOCUMENT UPLOAD INTERFACE
- The documents already printed must be signed by the directors/subscribers
- Enter the company/Business name/Incorporated Trustee ‘’AVAILABILITY CODE’’.
- Select the ‘’ORIGINATING OFFICE’’ (THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL PICK UP THE CERTIFICATE).
- Select ‘’I AM NOT A ROBOT’’ then follow the instruction.
- Click on ‘’BEGIN’’.
- Select the type of document to be attached one after the other and attach each one after properly identifying same.
- After attaching all the documents click on submit.
Please note that the Documents to be uploaded for Business Name Registration are as follows:
Business Name Registration Form (Form BN1)
Proficiency Certificate (Where Applicable)
Residence Permit (Where Applicable)
Means of Identification
Payment Receipt (RRR)
AFTER UPLOADING WHAT’S NEXT
- The Commission will rely on the uploaded documents to treat your application. The certificate will be generated by the Commission and all relevant documents will be certified.
- You don’t have to come to the Commission to follow up on the status of your application, you can check the status of your application on the portal. There is a column that reads ‘’STATUS’’ on your profile. This will show the state or status of the application, it will show ‘’NOT SUBMITTED, or SUBMITTED, or PENDING APPROVAL, or APPROVED depending on the stage the application is.
- Also, note that where the application is approved and certificate generated the Registration number will be displayed on the column for ‘’REGISTRATION NUMBER’’.
- When the status reads ‘’APPROVED’’ and Registration number displayed, then you can approach the office where you had selected as the DROP-OFF/PICK UP OFFICE or ‘’ORIGINATING OFFICE’’ with the original copy of the document that you had earlier printed and uploaded. You should submit the originals in exchange for the certificate and CTC’s.
- AUTOMATIC TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) GENERATION: Immediately a certificate of incorporation is generated in the CRP, a TIN will be issued and sent to customer’s email address from the FIRS/JTB through the Integrated Stamp duty System (ISDS) Portal. This has dispensed with the need for a separate TIN application to the Joint Tax Board
If you want to know the cost associated with registering your business online you can view the Summary fo Fees and Forms
Hope this article has helped you Register your Business Online
Here are 7 benefits of registering your Business online
- Firstly, you will be issued a certificate of incorporation by the appropriate government agency
- Secondly, registering your business online gives your potential customers confidence that they are dealing with a reputable organization
- Another great benefit of registering your company name is to use it to open a corporate account in your company name
- When you register your business as a Limited Liability Company, you are a different entity from your company. You also get legal liability protection. If you incorporate, you will not be held personally responsible for certain accidents and other liabilities. Therefore if you obtained a loan and you defaulted in payment, your bank will not seize your property except the company asset because you are protected from such incidence.
- When your company is registered, accessing a loan becomes very easy compared to a personal loan application. With your documents, you are going to have to prove that you’re actually a business. This gives credibility and trust and also ensures confidence and your investors or lenders will see that they are dealing with a company and will be willing to lend you money if other terms and conditions are made.
- A registered business can employ full-time employees and pay them salaries and other benefits.
- Lastly, another great benefit of business registration is that you can easily obtain a visa and travel to any country for business purposes.
If you have any questions, please use the comment section, Anatech will not provide answers on this topic via chat, please share this article to help someone
319 Comments
Oct 24, 2016 at 5:38 PM /
Do you need a national ID card or voter’s card or tax clearance.
Oct 25, 2016 at 12:08 AM /
Hi, you will need your National ID’s NIN for online registration, thanks for your comment
Oct 25, 2016 at 7:36 PM /
For the Remita code, i was told to pay 250 to generate a code. i currently have made payment for name search and registration online. Please, how do i go about generating a remita code?
Dec 5, 2016 at 8:48 PM /
Hi, i just got an approval for the business name I proceeded to registration but i was asked for the approval code. I entered the 7digit code that pops up after downloading my approval note but i keep getting the error message “Sorry. No Business Name was found with the availability code.” What should I do?
Dec 6, 2016 at 11:35 PM /
Hi Ademolu, try copying and pasting the code, it should work
Jan 27, 2017 at 11:04 AM /
How long does it take to get the certificate?
Jan 27, 2017 at 10:44 PM /
Hi, it takes less than a week to get the certificate
Jan 31, 2017 at 1:19 PM /
Good job! Please how many proprietors names do i need to provide?
Feb 4, 2017 at 6:27 PM /
For a Business Name you need one proprietor name, for a Limited Liability Company, you can add at least one proprietor name, thanks for asking Desmond
Feb 5, 2017 at 7:17 AM /
Thanks for the post. Assuming I’m registering a LLC, how long do you think it will take (starting from the day of name search) to get certificate of incorporation?
Feb 12, 2017 at 6:46 AM /
Thanks for your question, it will take not more than 2 weeks
Feb 13, 2017 at 11:51 AM /
Wonderful writeup, pls I have not gotten my plastic national I.d card yet due to it is not ready but I have my full papers which I use in applying and my I.D NIN with me, do u think there will be like any form of slow down, rejection or delay bcos of this while registering a business name? Thanks
Feb 13, 2017 at 4:52 PM /
Thanks for your question, to prevent any form of delay please use any other valid means of identification like your Driver’s Licence or International Passport, thanks for your intelligent question
Apr 4, 2017 at 2:02 PM /
Thanks,pls is it same as registering an ngo
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM /
Hello Chioma, it is not the same as registering an NGO
Apr 4, 2017 at 2:04 PM /
Thanks….want to know if it is same steps when registering an ngo. Cost of registration of an ngo and LLC
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:07 PM /
Hello Chioma, it is not the same
Apr 7, 2017 at 7:18 PM /
Great work there…really helpful. I almost fell for the additional copy of certified true documents.
However, if i defer creating login details for the business name for the future, Will I have to pay additional cost at the later ate? Thanks
Apr 11, 2017 at 12:20 AM /
You won’t pay additional costs
Apr 25, 2017 at 5:50 PM /
Hi Uche,
Could you please help with what I should choose for nature of business? I’m into selling of branded i.e imported footwears.
Thanks.
Apr 26, 2017 at 1:05 AM /
Retail will be your best description, thanks for your questions
Apr 27, 2017 at 10:26 PM /
Just love your manner of response. please keep it up. God bless you.
Apr 28, 2017 at 2:01 PM /
Thanks for your comment, I am inspired by it, God bless you too
Apr 28, 2017 at 3:29 PM /
Pls I am out of the country and I need help with registering . Pls how can I get help
Apr 28, 2017 at 7:37 PM /
Yes, I will be happy to help you, please call 08167032257 or send a mail to [email protected]
May 6, 2017 at 10:02 PM /
I pay 500 Naira through remitta for business name search. I haven’t got any response and it’s almost 2 weeks. Pls, what is the way out?
May 13, 2017 at 1:19 AM /
Hello, thanks for your enquiry, You need to login and complete your registration
May 10, 2017 at 11:22 AM /
Please what is the next steps to registration after submission of approved business name search?
May 12, 2017 at 12:24 PM /
Hello..
Please I want to open a biz name. I’m into fashion in general but for a start I do clothing line but in future will add other aspect of fashion. So I want to know if I should register the name of my clothing line alone or register a name for my fashion as a whole and putt contract as nature so I can use it for other aspect of my fashion line in the future.. so ivwant to know if it covers the fashion designing and I don’t have a national ID card but I have internation passport. Is it valid?
Thanks
May 13, 2017 at 1:20 AM /
International Passport is valid
May 12, 2017 at 12:27 PM /
Notify me through my email address please
May 13, 2017 at 1:21 AM /
You have been replied via mail, thanks for your intelligent questions
May 20, 2017 at 9:01 PM /
Thanks for the freely given info. God bless you really good. Pls will you be willing to help me with registering mine? Yes I know, I’m just being lazy.
May 21, 2017 at 2:30 PM /
Yes I can help you
May 22, 2017 at 7:54 AM /
Please mr uche, How do I know the nature of my business, I’m into footwear, bag/wallet making and I wish to add other leather goods in the future. please help me to suggest the general contract for my business and what is the essence of additional certified true copies of document if I select it or not
May 22, 2017 at 10:23 AM /
Additional certified true copies of document is optional but will be necessary if you need to tender a document when looking for a contract, as a suggestion you can use genral contract
May 28, 2017 at 2:51 PM /
Is it compulsory you visit physical location of CAC office after you have paid and registered your business name online on the cac website?
May 30, 2017 at 3:15 PM /
It is not Compulsory, everything can be done Online. Thank you for your intelligent question
Jun 3, 2017 at 8:09 AM /
What of all the documents that are to be printed and taken the office selected?
Jun 3, 2017 at 12:37 PM /
They will be given to you
Jun 3, 2017 at 6:33 AM /
Thank you for the helpful information, your patience and hardwork.
Pls is it there any disadvantage of doing everything online? I mean paying for the business name registration (N10,000)?
Jun 3, 2017 at 12:37 PM /
Doing it online makes it easier and cheaper
Jun 5, 2017 at 7:32 AM /
Thanks. Is it true that all payments must be made in the name of the proposed business name?
Jun 5, 2017 at 8:22 AM /
Yes, that is true
Jun 5, 2017 at 8:59 AM /
What if the payment was made in the name of the sole proprietor. Is there any remedy?
Jun 17, 2017 at 2:36 AM /
Thank you for the info, Please can you help me register mine? And how much is going to cost me all together? Thanks sir.
Jun 20, 2017 at 12:19 PM /
Thanks so much for this, you have been most helpful. I just ventured into the online registration as an accredited user. I am trying to register a business name for a friend but my name keeps coming up as a proprietor. How do I remove myself?
Jun 20, 2017 at 11:04 PM /
Did you include your name as a proprietor?
Jun 20, 2017 at 2:09 PM /
I think when online payment is made, the name that reflects is the name that is on the card or the account; So how is it compulsory that it must be in the proposed business name.
Also I want to ask of the difference between ventures and enterprise. Thanks God bless
Jun 20, 2017 at 11:03 PM /
Venture and Enterprise are the same thing
Jun 30, 2017 at 6:56 AM /
After filling the forms and making payment…Do I have to go the CAC office to get the certificate of can I print it out from my end
Jun 30, 2017 at 6:04 PM /
You will have to collect it from their office
Aug 5, 2017 at 7:59 AM /
Please what’s the requirement for an LLC?
Aug 7, 2017 at 11:17 PM /
Relevant means of Identification is the must important requirement
Aug 7, 2017 at 1:16 PM /
My online registration was disapproved. The queries is incorrect data registration. Reason is do not join professional object with non professional object and attach proficiency. Please what exactly do they want me to do.
Aug 7, 2017 at 11:15 PM /
Please re-start the process, there must be something you did wrong, if it still persist, please send them a mail
Aug 7, 2017 at 11:15 PM /
Message has been replied
Aug 7, 2017 at 1:48 PM /
Dear UCHE,
Please help me out. My registration was not approved. Their response is incorrect data
for registration. Under reason, they stated that “Do not join professional object with a non professional object and attach proficiency
Aug 7, 2017 at 11:16 PM /
Message has been replied, thanks for your question
Aug 9, 2017 at 12:11 PM /
hello Uche, thanks for doing this. pls i’m trying to register a business name and i know name reservation is the first compulsory step. i’ve paid the starting 500naira fee at the bank this morning and i’m surprised to find out that there’s no info in my reservation history. looks like the payment is yet to reflect. how long do i have to wait or is there something i’m not doing right? pls advice me as i need to get this name registered asap. thanks as i await your speedy response.
Aug 14, 2017 at 12:26 PM /
Great work. Please I want to know if my existing business name in enterprise can be used if want to open LLC?
Aug 29, 2017 at 10:50 PM /
Hi Philip,
From my experience, you cannot
Regards
Aug 15, 2017 at 10:38 AM /
Dear Uche,
i added an additional proprietor name for business name registration and i already made payment for the Business name registration fee(N10000)
what can i do?
Aug 29, 2017 at 10:42 PM /
Thanks for the article. So, i asked an agent to help me process LLC, its been two months and the certificate is not out.
Now that i know it can be done online, can i ask him to transfer or send my login credentials to me because i’m tired of his excuses. I rather follow up. Whats your professional opinion?
Aug 29, 2017 at 10:45 PM /
Thanks for your question, I am sorry to here about your plight.
If he is using the online process (which I doubt) you can ask for the credentials, but if not, you can go ahead and register your business online by following the tutorial
Regards
Sep 6, 2017 at 4:14 AM /
Dear Uche
I have been trying to make payment for business name via my ATM card on the CAC online Portal but it keeps saying transaction unsuccessful.
What could possibly be the problem?
Regards
Sep 7, 2017 at 8:05 PM /
That’s is problem between the card issuing Bank and the payment Gateway, please talk to your Bank about this while stating the exact error message
Sep 7, 2017 at 9:06 AM /
Hello Uche,
I really appreciate your write up on this topic as it appears it’s d only one out there since d start of the new process (online)
However, i feel your write up is incomplete.
I followed the instructions you outlined here just to get to their office this morning that I need to upload d documents online. The only time I would need to come to their office is when I get a mail it has been approved or after checking my approval status online.
Please confirm this claim and if possible edit your post to make it all inclusive.
Nice Job Uche.
Sep 7, 2017 at 8:34 PM /
Hi Ayo
Thanks for this, I really appreciated,
Processes do not always remain the same, they are usually updated
I will update this article ASAp
Regards
Sep 7, 2017 at 12:26 PM /
Kudos for the wonderful work you are doing here. I want to register my company and its an online grocery store, I also will like to carry on business as a restaurant and Agro Allied company, I am unsure of the nature of business to select on the CAC portal, pls help me out. Thank you
Sep 7, 2017 at 8:06 PM /
Choose the one that is closest to your line of business. Thanks for your comment
Sep 21, 2017 at 2:58 PM /
Dear Uche,
Kudos for the job you are doing here. May He reward you abundantly!
I want to register a business. The challenge I’m having is that, I don’t know if to choose a “company” or “Busness name” under the classification. And more so, the business involves computer repairing, mobile phone repairing and bulk sms services. So, what do you think should be the company type and general nature of business.
Thanks in anticipation for the what your response.
Sep 21, 2017 at 3:07 PM /
Thank you Dammy
A business name will be more appropriate for you
Regards
Anaga Uche
Sep 25, 2017 at 9:12 PM /
hello, please i paid the 10000 online and the payment has been approved. i however got a mail to drop off my document at the submission point, nothing was said about an upload.
Sep 25, 2017 at 10:14 PM /
Please disregard the upload and follow their instructions
Regards
Sep 26, 2017 at 7:20 AM /
thank you
Sep 26, 2017 at 10:35 PM /
Hi, i already made the mistake of writing just ‘Bakery’ as my nature of business before reading your article, and i will be doing other related things. So what do i do now to add general contract? what procedures did you follow?
Sep 27, 2017 at 2:44 PM /
Hi Maria, Please start the process again
Sep 27, 2017 at 7:38 PM /
But i have already paid the 10000 naira, i have even uploaded my documents…
Sep 28, 2017 at 10:27 AM /
Please im into turning wastes like newspapers, glass bottle,plastic bottle, old car tyres etc into wealth,used for room deco and other things.What will be my nature of business?Thank you.
Sep 28, 2017 at 10:31 AM /
Thanks for your question, please use General Contracts
Regards
Sep 29, 2017 at 3:41 AM /
how can i pay for 250 registration form
Oct 1, 2017 at 1:38 PM /
I want to register a security company how do I go about it, I mean the registration procedures thank u
Oct 1, 2017 at 9:30 PM /
Hi, Please read the above article
Oct 4, 2017 at 11:56 AM /
Goodday Sir, a name was reserved for me. I paid 10,000 for registration and after over two weeks, I got a disapproved pop up… Please what do I do? I paid via online.
Oct 4, 2017 at 12:01 PM /
Please contact CAC
Phone lines below are opened to Customers between 9am and 7pm Monday to Friday Nigerian Time (GMT+1)
James: +234-818-229-8971
Jessica: +234-818-229-9016
Eze: +234-908-740-1600
Stellamaris: +234-908-740-1599
Joke: +234-908-740-1598
Public Affairs:
Moses: +234-809-552-1924
Oct 10, 2017 at 8:17 AM /
I just registered a company. I presented 2 different company names, one was rejected and the other was approved. After sometimes, the company name showed up on CAC website as “Undergoing Registration” after some period of time it became registered and a RC number was attached to the company name on the CAC website. Then to my surprise few days later I got a message that the business name is not going to be approved anymore because “there are too many similar name” please now I am confused, is it possible that CAC will delete my business name online again, and right now I want to request a refund because I am angry at their nonprofessional job.
Oct 10, 2017 at 10:32 AM /
A manual action must have been taken, please do not be annoyed, they get thousands of request everyday, kindly try again with the CAC Registration
Oct 10, 2017 at 8:29 AM /
Hi Uche, thank you for your wonderful tip on registering a business name. I have a question though. I do not have National ID nor drivers licence. My international Passport expired last year. Will that be a problem using it? I do not know how long it would take to get the national ID. Thanks
Oct 10, 2017 at 10:33 AM /
You will need a Valid ID to proceed with your CAC Registration
Oct 11, 2017 at 6:02 AM /
Hi uche
Thanks for the write up. I’ve been planning on getting a lawyer to help me register my business but thank God you came my way. I’m in food and beverage company i.e cooking and delivering to customers. What should I choose as the nature of business. Thanks
Oct 11, 2017 at 11:32 PM /
Thanks for your Intelligent question, please use General Contractor
Oct 13, 2017 at 9:55 PM /
Mine is still waiting for APPROVAL August, 2017. Can you help me sort it out. i will pay for the services
Oct 13, 2017 at 10:01 PM /
Sorry we do not do online CAC Business Registrations for Clients, please bear with us
Nov 3, 2017 at 10:13 AM /
Hello good day,
I was helping a client undergo registration for his Ltd company… But I was queried in the process after uploading the documents… I resolved the query and re uploaded the documents… Now the thing is that in the document upload interface the status shows approved… But on my dashboard it’s still showing registration disaproved…. Will it take some days before the status on my dashboard changes to approved?… Because I thought once the registration is approved on the document upload portal I am meant to see the Rc number on my dashboard… Pls help me out as to what can be done about this
Nov 3, 2017 at 10:29 AM /
Dear Maria, Thanks for your question, Please be patient, it will take some days for your Company Registration to be approved
Nov 3, 2017 at 1:17 PM /
Hi Uche,
God bless you for your good work.
Do I need to get my document stamped electronically when filling Business Name registration.
Thanks.
Nov 3, 2017 at 1:48 PM /
You need it Stamped Electronically
Nov 3, 2017 at 1:45 PM /
Hi Uche,
What is the best way of generating RRR code for the payment of N10,000 Business Registration fees. Is it remitta or from CAC web portal.
Thanks.
Nov 3, 2017 at 1:47 PM /
Hello Ismail, Remita is the best place to generator RRR code for your Company Online Registration
Nov 21, 2017 at 6:33 PM /
hello, please i was queried after uploading the documents. i was told to amend signature for the deponent but here i was confused. please who to sign Deponent? is it the director of the company or the legal practitioner? please i need urgent responds
Nov 22, 2017 at 12:40 PM /
Hello Felix,
Let the Director Sign it
Regards
Nov 23, 2017 at 10:04 AM /
Hi, Thanks for this info you have given us free of charge.
CAC said i need a lawyer to do the CAMA declaration part for a Limited company.
i thought we could do everything online without a lawyer?
But it seems the lawyers have to swear an oath, where do the lawyers swear this oath? at the high court?
Nov 29, 2017 at 3:47 AM /
Hello Uche, thanks for the info, please I’m trying to register a business name on behalf of someone, can I create an account and run the process online? Also if I can what will be the requirements, Thank you.
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:14 PM /
You can create an account an run the Online Business Registration, thanks for your question, I am always happy to help
Nov 29, 2017 at 11:15 PM /
Hello Uche,
Thanks for your post. I’m trying to register a school as a limited Liability company through the portal. I’m almost done with the form. However before submitting and making a payment, I want to confirm: will I need to submit any professional certificates along the way? Can schools be registered with no extra documentation?
Nov 30, 2017 at 9:56 AM /
I have no experience with school online business registration but I believe no extra documentation will be needed, thanks for your question
Nov 30, 2017 at 11:24 AM /
Hello School will need professional certification. Either a PGD education or an NCE at least
Nov 30, 2017 at 1:14 PM /
Thanks for your Contribution, i really appreciate
Dec 4, 2017 at 10:03 AM /
Hello School will need professional certification. Either a PGD education or an NCE at least
Dec 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM /
Hi
Please who can sign the deponent part of the CAMA declaration for LLC?
Dec 14, 2017 at 4:41 PM /
Mr Uche,Pls ,i need a clarification.When handling business registration online,by paying the registration fee of N10,000,does that means i dont need to pay any extra fee for me to get the certificate of registration? (after paying the fee for name search too)
Dec 21, 2017 at 10:51 PM /
I believe you will pay an extra fee to get the Certificate of Incorporation, thanks for your intelligent question
Dec 28, 2017 at 7:30 AM /
Hi Uche,
I filled a business registration for my client, i paid the 10,000 and uploaded all the neccessary documents. I later got a query to delete object 3 & 4 which I did. It shows query resolved but the staus changed from “Undergoing Registration” to “Registration Disapproved”. I sent several mails to CAC but no reply.
Please what is your advise.
Thanks
Jan 12, 2018 at 8:14 AM /
Hi Uche,
I filled a business registration for my client, i paid the 10,000 and uploaded all the neccessary documents. I later got a query to delete object 3 & 4 which I did. It shows query resolved but the staus changed from “Undergoing Registration” to “Registration Disapproved”. I sent several mails to CAC but no reply.
Please what is your advise.
Thanks
Jan 15, 2018 at 7:01 PM /
I was in the cac alausa office and i was told to sign one proprietor myself and go back to upload the document with my passport photo graph on the form….Pls i wanna know if am getting the right information…Pls put more light
Jan 29, 2018 at 12:05 PM /
Hi Mr. Uche, This information has been very useful. Please i’m currently filling an online registration for a friends LLC. I’m stuck at the Deponent page. Please who is to be the deponent, must it be a lawyer? Hoping to get a feedback from you soon. Thanks.
Feb 10, 2018 at 5:37 PM /
Hi Uche,
I filled a business registration, i paid the 22,000 and uploaded all the necessary documents. I later got a query to include my address which I did. It shows query resolved but the registration status hasn’t changed yet.
Please what is your advise.
Thanks
Mar 30, 2018 at 7:01 AM /
Please I saw a column on the application form that says PARTICULARS OF PROPRIETOR (OTHER THAN CORPORATIONS): Though I already submitted my application three days ago and it’s still pending approval, please am I supposed to put any information here?
May 24, 2018 at 5:55 AM /
I reserved a business name that was approved by CAC, which I forgot to register before the 60 days expiry period and when I tried to register the name it was informed that the availability code was no longer available and as a result I could not go further. I then tried to reserve the name again but it says name already reserved with the same availability code that I was given earlier. Please advise me on how I can delete the old reserved name from my profile and the CAC portal.
May 24, 2018 at 10:43 AM /
Dear Wakeel, You may need to visit their office, only them can rectify it, or you start over with a different name entirely
Thanks for your question
May 25, 2018 at 11:20 AM /
What do cac means when they say upload a/v and sign oaths for reasons not to approve my application, what does a/v means? Do I need to sign oaths after paying #500
Thanks
May 25, 2018 at 10:27 PM /
Is it legal to be registering for other people online, as a business? If yes, how do I star?
May 25, 2018 at 10:30 PM /
There isn’t a law that says you can’t do that
Jun 7, 2018 at 11:44 AM /
I want to know how to make payment online for name search for a business and NGO registration. Give me the process and the website to use . Thanks
Jul 21, 2018 at 5:13 PM /
Please I just paid for a name search and its showing approved in my dashboard but I don’t know which app I need to read the approval note. My device is showing ‘no app for selected file’
Jul 21, 2018 at 10:53 PM /
I am guessing the approval for Online Company Registration is in PDF, try installing an App that can view PDF, thanks for your question, I am always happy to help
Jul 21, 2018 at 5:39 PM /
I paid for name search and the name has been approved but when I tried to see the approval note, it shows ‘you don’t have the app to read this file’
Please what app do I need to read the file?
Jul 21, 2018 at 10:52 PM /
I am guessing the approval for Online Company Registration is in PDF, try installing an App that can view PDF, thanks for your question, I am always happy to help
Jul 30, 2018 at 1:33 PM /
Thanks for the insightful write-up. I just downloaded my application form for business name. However, there is a space for registration number on the form. I don’t have a registration number yet, as the business name is still pending approval. Is the space to be left blank?
Secondly, I would like to know if the form I downloaded has to be taken to the commissioner of oaths for stamping. CAC/BN/1. Thank you.
Jul 30, 2018 at 5:13 PM /
Kindly leave the space Blank
You will need to take it to the Commissioner of Oaths
Thanks for your question
Jul 30, 2018 at 1:40 PM /
Thanks for the insightful write-up. I just downloaded my application form for business name. There is a space for registration number, which I don’t have yet, as the business name is still pending approval. Is the space to be left blank?
Secondly, I would like to know if the form I downloaded has to be taken to the commissioner of oaths for stamping. CAC/BN/1. Thank you.
Jul 30, 2018 at 5:12 PM /
Kindly leave the space Blank
You will need to take it to the Commissioner of Oaths
Thanks for your question
Aug 3, 2018 at 9:35 PM /
Do I need to attach my passport to the documents for business be registration?
And also, what are all the documents needed to be uploaded cos I only have the document I downloaded to be signed and I didn’t get any receipt from Renita during payment.
I am confuse at this point where I have to upload documents
Aug 4, 2018 at 10:41 PM /
The Documents to be attached are listed there
Aug 4, 2018 at 10:19 PM /
Hello, I’m already fed up with the CAC and their endless queries. It’s almost like they do it on purpose to make the entire process tiresome. Why won’t they just list out all the necessary corrections at once?
You resolve one query, in comes another.
Now, they’ve queried me again for the umpteenth time. But this time, I have absolutely no clue on how to resolve the quries.
1. Delete null from proprietor’s name.
I have checked through and through, I can’t find null anywhere near proprietor’s name
2. Reconcile objects on both files. I have no clue what this even means.
Please help!!!
Aug 4, 2018 at 10:41 PM /
Is there some space you are leaving blank?
Aug 8, 2018 at 9:16 AM /
How can I download stamp documents?
How many certificate of incorporation,application form and constitution do I need for incorporated trustee?
Do I need to make public avert of the reserved name in newspaper before paying for filing fee or registration?
Aug 24, 2018 at 11:01 AM /
Thanks for the good work you are doing here. Please, i want to confirm if it is still compulsory to attach a certificate of proficiency to register professional companies. I read somewhere you dont need it anymore. Also, for a company with different types of objects on different fields, whats the best thing to use as Nature of Business. Thanks.
Sep 14, 2018 at 3:15 PM /
For a Company with different types of objects in different fields, use general business
Sep 12, 2018 at 10:53 PM /
Thanks for this good information it indeed has been a great relief for so many person of i am one of them.
Please i need your candid advice; after paying for the registration of a business name should i also pay for a certified true copy of certificate and a copy of an application form
Sep 14, 2018 at 3:16 PM /
Yes, pay so that you can get your hard copy
Sep 24, 2018 at 3:23 AM /
Thanks for the good work.
I have paid for business name registration and it’s been “pending approval” for days now. I just want to know if it’s normal?? (because for name search, it was approved within 3 hours).
And then how long can it be pending approval?
God bless you!
Sep 24, 2018 at 12:28 PM /
It is normal, please have a little patience
Oct 4, 2018 at 2:12 PM /
Please. I bake cakes, what should I use as the nature of my business? Thank you
Oct 12, 2018 at 5:11 AM /
Hi Uche,
i registered a LTD company and i made a mistake in the directors first name and wrote EMMANUELA instead or EMMANUELLA and i was able to correct it was queried for incorrect data reason “upload of secretary ID’ but the problem now is that the status is still processing and its been 3days. do you think its because i corrected the details of the directors?
Oct 12, 2018 at 11:11 AM /
Hi, Please be patient, if there is no response by tomorrow, kindly send a mail to [email protected] or view here: http://new.cac.gov.ng/home/contact-us/
Thanks for your question
Oct 16, 2018 at 4:36 PM /
Having issues uploading my documents. The part saying choose scan document is not opening.what do I do as I have paid the registration fee
Oct 17, 2018 at 11:42 AM /
Please try again as they may be having server problems
Regards
Oct 16, 2018 at 4:45 PM /
Am trying to upload my document. After coping and pasting my availability code, filling originating office and clicking am not a robot and clicking begin, its says no records found. Try again
Oct 17, 2018 at 11:41 AM /
They may be having server problem, please try again later.
Thanks for your question
Oct 25, 2018 at 1:06 PM /
great job and wonderful write up, i began my business name registration and i am at the point of making payment, do i need the additional certified true copies which have to do with (Application for registration of business name ( ₦2,000 per copy) and (Certificate of registration ( ₦10,000 per copy)?
thanks for your kind and ample response.
Oct 25, 2018 at 7:08 PM /
You will need them to present to relevant authorities e.g if you want to register a corporate bank account
Thanks for your question
Oct 25, 2018 at 9:49 PM /
Dear Uche,
thanks for your kind response. so i should go ahead and select them and proceed to make payment?
Oct 26, 2018 at 12:13 AM /
Proceed to make payment if you will need the hard copy i.e the CAC Certificate
Oct 25, 2018 at 9:52 PM /
Dear Uche, i want to begin a program on training youths on agriculture in all it’s ramification, should i register a business name, company or an NGO?
Here is my suggested name: BRAIN-WORK AGRO YOUTH INITIATIVE.
What is your advice sir?
Oct 26, 2018 at 12:13 AM /
If they are not paying for it, kindly use NGO, if they are paying for it, kindly register a business name
I really appreciate your intelligent question
Oct 26, 2018 at 7:17 AM /
Thanks for your timely response, in the CAC/BN/1 form, should i attach passport before taking it to the court for commissioner of to sign?
Oct 26, 2018 at 7:40 AM /
SIR, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU ON THIS, ON THE CAC/BN/1 FORM, SECTION E ON THE FIRST PAGE TALK ABOUT PARTICULARS OF PROPRIETORS (OTHER THAN CORPORATIONS):
HOW DO I HANDLE THIS SECTION BEFORE GOING TO THE COURT?
THANKS.
Oct 29, 2018 at 8:38 AM /
Sir, sorry to bother you on this, on the cac/bn/1 form, section e on the first page talk about particulars of proprietors (other than corporations):
How do i handle this section before going to the court?
Thanks.
Oct 29, 2018 at 1:32 PM /
What should i write as the nature of business for a school to be approved by cac
Oct 29, 2018 at 6:07 PM /
Hello,
After uploading all documents how many days does it takes for the Rc number to be assigned by the cac commission?.
I uploaded it on Saturday have not be assigned a rc number. Thanks
Oct 31, 2018 at 11:03 PM /
Hello, Oga Boss
Abeg am trying to download this Application Form for Business Name (CAC/BN/1) but for a while its been telling me page error 404 as well as the receipt of payment which they demanded i upload. i uploaded the Remitta (RRR) but it seems they didn’t acknowledge it and my registration has been queried for quite a number of times. please help….Thanks for your time in helping all concerned fellas
Nov 3, 2018 at 10:13 AM /
Try right clicking on the download link and select save as
Thanks for your question, I really appreiciate
Nov 7, 2018 at 12:21 PM /
hell Boss,
i tried registering a business name for a friend using my account on the CAC portal and i discover that my name is appearing as one of the proprietors, is there any way to remove my name?
Nov 7, 2018 at 12:22 PM /
Please open a new CAC account for your friend and register again
Nov 12, 2018 at 9:03 AM /
Good day, do i need any legal document from a lawyer if I want to register for a construction company?
Nov 12, 2018 at 11:29 AM /
From my understanding, no legal docs is required
Nov 12, 2018 at 11:18 AM /
Good day, if I want to register a construction company do I need coren certificate?
Nov 12, 2018 at 11:29 AM /
From my understanding, no legal docs is required, but start the registration first
Dec 3, 2018 at 3:15 PM /
Thanks for this platform, I was queried becuz of recouth object n I don’t know what that means. Thanks
Dec 4, 2018 at 11:42 AM /
Please try again, thanks for question, hope you are able to get your Business Registered online
Dec 6, 2018 at 10:24 PM /
Hi, i have done the registration and paid. There are some forms i printed out but they didn’t have the stamp duty on them. Is it after i upload the documents that it would be stamped or before. If its before , please where and how to i go about getting the stamp on them. Thank you
Dec 12, 2018 at 8:12 PM /
I have just registered a business name with CAC and the the status is showing “Pending Approval”
How long will this take?
Dec 12, 2018 at 8:20 PM /
Please wait 1 -3 days
Dec 13, 2018 at 5:56 AM /
I have been stucked on this section for the past 3 days, I don’t understand what to put as in quantity and WHAT IS THE MEANING OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES
Application for registration of business name ( ₦2,000 per copy)
Certificate of registration 10,000 per COPY… please expain
Dec 13, 2018 at 8:39 PM /
These are hard copy that will be presented to organizations like banks as proof of business existence
Thanks for your intelligent question
Dec 19, 2018 at 4:04 PM /
Hi,
In the application form downloaded for the final step of business registration, there’s a space for Commissioner for Oath, I’m I taking it to court for stamping?
Thanks for your urgent reply.
Dec 25, 2018 at 9:27 AM /
Good morning Sir,
Thanks for the helpful responses so far, please I wld like to know whether there won’t be any issue if the signature on the ID card uploaded is different from the signature on the BN/1 form filled and uploaded???….. Also, is providing computer services appropriate under general contracts?? Thank you.
Dec 25, 2018 at 9:48 AM /
Good morning Sir,
Thank you for you helpful article and responses so far, please I would like to know whether there wldnt be any issue If the signature on the ID card uploaded is different from the signature on the BN/1 form filled and uploaded…. I would also like to know whether providing computer services is appropriate under general contracts. Thank you
Dec 25, 2018 at 2:24 PM /
There should be no problem and general contracts is good.
Hope you get your business registered
Thanks
Feb 21, 2019 at 1:13 AM /
Uche nice article but I think there some relevant questions you are not given attention to…some asked if u said that a business requires stamp…how will some one get the stamp ,because I thought the stamp was for LLC and co and not for just business name,pls how can I get stamp for my business name and lastly why is it that once we upload an item we won’t have access to upload other ones when we want to?
Feb 21, 2019 at 10:37 AM /
Dear Chinedu,
When you upload an items you can always remove or re-upload from the Document upload section
There are people who specialize in making stamps, try to inquire about on around you
Best Regards
Mar 8, 2019 at 5:44 PM /
Good evening, nice write up. do i need to take the “application for registration of business name” to court for commissioner of oaths to sign. before uploading, and how many passport do i need to attach to it and is it compulsory to print it in colored.
Thanks.
Mar 23, 2019 at 1:58 PM /
You do not need to take it to Commissioner of Oaths, you need at least 5 passport, any color is okay for print. Thanks for your intelligent question
Jul 30, 2019 at 4:19 PM /
Please I have this query “Reconcile objects in CRP and documents” but know what it means
Jul 31, 2019 at 8:18 AM /
Hi Uche,
This is a super-detailed write-up! I have been looking to register a company for a while now, however, I have a couple of dilemmas that I feel you will be able to shed light on.
At the moment, I am not in Nigeria, however, I want to register a company as soon as possible. I already commenced the registration, however, I stopped midway when somebody said that I have to be in the country to pick the certificates up myself if I am the one who lodged the application online.
I plan to have a co-director (who is in Nigeria at the moment). Is it not possible for the co-director to go pick up the document after the completion of the registration?
Also, you mentioned that the originals that were filled will be exchanged for the CTC, in my case, some of the documents will be scanned to the co-director to sign (as he lives in Nigeria). Is that okay? Can the scanned documents be presented?
Thank you.
Tope
Jul 31, 2019 at 9:39 AM /
Yes, you have to be in the country to pick up the certificate, or if you need the proxy to pick it up you have to give the proxy your original means of identification and a letter of authority. Since you have a Co-director then the Co-director can pick it up for you. Please note that scanned documents will not be acknowledged
Thanks for your intelligent question
Aug 7, 2019 at 10:51 AM /
Thanks so much for the wonderful work you are doing.
Please I’m at the attestation page, can I fill everything myself or do I need a legal personnel?
Aug 7, 2019 at 2:21 PM /
You don’t need a legal personnel
Sep 10, 2019 at 4:48 AM /
Hi Uche, please I’m trying to pay N500 for the name reservation but the presenters details are different from mine except for the address. The name is given as NDAGI IBRAHIM ADAMU, is it normal for the details not to be mine? Thank you!
Sep 10, 2019 at 10:48 PM /
It is not normal, Best Regards
Sep 17, 2019 at 10:48 PM /
Good day sir, Please I need your assistance as am having issues trying to register our church on the portal.I need clarifications on how to input some data.
What is custodian of common seal?
Governing body?
Application of fund?
Keeping account?
Meeting?
Quorum?
How do I input this data.
Kindly assist.
Sep 26, 2019 at 5:09 PM /
Hi Uche, I know someone asked a similar question but your response was not very clear. As per registration of business name- the payment of N10,000 – will the documents received from CAC be ‘certified true copy’ or I have to pay additional N2000 each to get the certified true copy. I thought the extra payment would be if I need additional copies of the CTC copy after the first set covered by the N10000 payment
Sep 26, 2019 at 5:55 PM /
You will get a Certified True Copy, you do not have to pay extra for that, unless you need another one, thanks for your question, hope you get to register your business online successfully
Oct 11, 2019 at 1:22 PM /
Sir,I have uploaded all my documents over two months now and they refuse to approve it neither given me quary and my business reserve is showing expire.what should i do
Oct 11, 2019 at 6:05 PM /
This is a very peculiar problem, the admin must have missed it, kindly send them an email
Oct 11, 2019 at 5:23 PM /
Pls am already processing the CAC online ..have make all payments and am ask to download some document, fill it with my passport and upload it
In order to upload it am asked my availability Code and the CAC branch..also to turn the documents to PDF..have done it but it is not going at all
CAC is telling me ..I have one PENDING APPROVAL but my business name is reserved and is showing in the Name Search
When I searched for my Business name to know if it is Registered ..it’s shows my business name, address, The RC number is showing Not yet assigned and the Registration date is Showing Undergoing Registration
Pls help me out …Thanks
Oct 28, 2019 at 3:17 PM /
Hello, I would like to know if the presenter section of the CAC/BN/1 form must a lawyer or not? I need this information to proceed with my business name registration. Thanks.
Oct 28, 2019 at 4:19 PM /
Good afternoon, the presenter section of the CAC/BN/1 form must not be a lawyer
Best Regards
Nov 22, 2019 at 7:49 AM /
Useful and informative article. Thanks for the info.
Nov 22, 2019 at 2:14 PM /
Thank you for your Comment on Registering a Business Online in Nigeria
Dec 19, 2019 at 3:57 PM /
Please I want to what is meant by accredited and Normal user and if I will visit cac of after online registration or before registration,
thanks.
Dec 19, 2019 at 6:10 PM /
You are a normal user, you will visit CAC office to collect certificate after online business name registration
Dec 19, 2019 at 4:23 PM /
Could you please help me register my biz_name
Thanks
Dec 26, 2019 at 3:15 PM /
Hi dear,
I have completed the soft registration and made payment to download the stamp document which I have already downloaded.
Now, my question is; is there a need to get attestation from a magistrate, Legal practitioner or a police officer?
Question 2.
Please a need a clarification on: Attestation of director or secretary of a company where one of the proprietors is a company which is part G of the form are all this necessary?
I will appreciate if am cleared on this
Dec 26, 2019 at 3:16 PM /
Hi dear,
I have completed the soft registration and made payment to download the stamp document which I have already downloaded.
Now, my question is; is there a need to get attestation from a magistrate, Legal practitioner or a police officer?
Question 2.
Please a need a clarification on: Attestation of director or secretary of a company where one of the proprietors is a company which is part G of the form are all this necessary?
Dec 26, 2019 at 3:21 PM /
Hi dear,
I have completed the soft registration and made payment to download the stamp document which I have already downloaded.
Now, my question is; is there a need to get attestation from a magistrate, Legal practitioner or a police officer?
Question 2.
Please a need a clarification on: Attestation of director or secretary of a company where one of the proprietors is a company which is part G of the form are all this necessary?
Dec 26, 2019 at 4:54 PM /
Hi dear,
I have completed the soft registration and made payment to download the stamp document which I have already downloaded.
Now, my question is; is there a need to get attestation from a magistrate, Legal practitioner or a police officer?
Jan 28, 2020 at 11:17 PM /
Hello, Please am stocked at the Articles of Memorandum. What would I fill on object of Memorandum and Articles of Association?
I will be grateful if you can help me with that.
Feb 2, 2020 at 2:09 AM /
Thanks for this post. Very educative
Feb 2, 2020 at 8:30 AM /
You are welcome
Feb 6, 2020 at 12:34 PM /
it has been two weeks now my business name still showing NOT YET ASSIGNED undergoing resignation how long i have to wait for this
Feb 6, 2020 at 12:35 PM /
it has been two weeks now my business name still showing NOT YET Assigne undergoing resignation how long i have to wait for this
Feb 17, 2020 at 12:51 PM /
Hi Uche. I just registered a business name even though it is pending approval. And am into child care service provider. Nanny agency sort of. Do you think Business name is right for this because I have done name reservation just company pending approval. Am I on the right part pls. And I wouldn’t MIMD if you can assist me with your mobile for more information.
Feb 19, 2020 at 9:48 PM /
Yes, you are on the right part
Feb 18, 2020 at 8:17 AM /
Hello sir, pls it’s been four days since I registered my business name. And it’s still showing pending approval. I uploaded my availability print out, business name registration form,a copy of my international passport. Did I miss something?
Feb 19, 2020 at 9:48 PM /
Please give it some more time
Feb 21, 2020 at 6:21 PM /
Hi, can I use a business name for a wholesale and retail business?
If yes, under what category because all I see is
“Wholesale and retail; motor vehicle repair and motorcycle repair”
Is that it?
Feb 21, 2020 at 6:35 PM /
Hi, please can a whole sale and retail trade be under a business name?
If yes, then under what category is it supposed to be because what I’m seeing is “wholesale and retail; motor vehicle repair and motorcycle repair”
Feb 22, 2020 at 2:32 PM /
Yes, it can be a Business name and you can choose wholesale and retail as the category
Thanks
Mar 6, 2020 at 9:38 AM /
Well good job done here sir,
Pls l, will I be issued a certificate for business name registration without requesting for additional certified true copies
Mar 6, 2020 at 10:16 AM /
Yes, you will be issued a Certificate for Business name registration without requesting for additional certified true copies
Mar 9, 2020 at 4:52 PM /
Hi sir,
I tried to download the documents after payment for business registration but could not on my mobile phone. How can I go about it.
Thank you.
Mar 9, 2020 at 6:40 PM /
Sorry for disturbing you sir, should the printing be coloured or black and white?
Mar 11, 2020 at 1:46 AM /
Anyone will do to Register your Business Online
Mar 10, 2020 at 11:04 AM /
INCORRECT DATA FOR REGISTRATION
Description
pls upload docs
what do I do? what are the essential documents to upload in business name Registration?
please help
Mar 11, 2020 at 1:50 AM /
Please note that Documents to be uploaded for Business Name Registration are as follows:
Business Name Registration Form (Form BN1)
Proficiency Certificate (Where Applicable)
Residence Permit (Where Applicable)
Means of Identification
Payment Receipt (RRR)
Mar 11, 2020 at 1:28 AM /
Hello, please I registered my business name last year and I’m yet to pick the certificate. Although I received a mail that it has been approved and I should come with original documents submitted. Does this mean just the basic documents or do I have to submit the original ID of the other proprietors as well, because all I have is just a scanned copy of their ID.
Mar 11, 2020 at 1:52 AM /
You Submit a Scanned Copy and not the original copy, basically, print all the documents you uploaded in the Document Upload Platform which may include
Business Name Registration Form (Form BN1)
Proficiency Certificate (Where Applicable)
Residence Permit (Where Applicable)
Means of Identification
Payment Receipt (RRR)
Mar 17, 2020 at 12:08 PM /
Ihave been trying to register a business name. CAC queried the doccuments stating that “RECONCILE BUSINESS NAME WITH OBJECT ” what does this mean?
Mar 17, 2020 at 6:13 PM /
Hi,
Please I would like to register my sole proprietorship business as a company because of the benefits, especially in this case for foreign travel purposes. Please, do I go for Limited Liability or the other ones, It’s a consultation and coaching business though. I don’t understand the forms. I don’t have a partner at least for now.
Second question: Please, by d time, I leave to study abroad, can I cancel d business or something, so that I will not be charged for tax and all that. Thanks
Mar 20, 2020 at 8:43 PM /
You don’t need to worry about tax unless you are making more than 20 million naira a month, please go for a Business Name
Apr 6, 2020 at 9:48 AM /
There is place that a lawyer must sign for a company registration. How do I go about online
May 3, 2020 at 9:14 AM /
please, i want to register my news update/ discussion blog, can i do only business name registration and can i use the site name as my business name?
May 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM /
Yes you can
May 23, 2020 at 8:15 PM /
Well done sir,
I’m in the process of registering my bussiness name but I was queried. Pls sir’ can’t I register fashion designing and agric business under a business name? Thank you for prompt response
May 29, 2020 at 7:26 PM /
am registering my company online in CAC web, submitted my Application form but always received this INCORRECT DATA FOR REGISTRATION
Description
reduce object to fit into the column of certificate,pls
pls how can i resolve this query.
thanks
Jun 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM /
Please how long does it take for filing fee payment to be approved .
i made payment for filing fee on the 1st of june 2020 and is not yet approved.
thanks
Jun 17, 2020 at 7:33 PM /
Below is my query
‘limit nature of business to the name pls ; upload all registration documents”
what do I need to do?
Jun 18, 2020 at 8:27 AM /
Please, the message below is what I got:
upload crp payment receipt.Write no. of place of biz address.Enclosure ‘f’ need not be filled. upload complete form pls.
I want to ask, does it mean I don’t need to fill the form (Form BN1)?
secondly, I uploaded the payment receipt received from Remita. Is that the wrong one?
I will love you to assist me, Sir
Jun 27, 2020 at 1:41 AM /
Thanks Mr. Uche for your amazing article and devoting your time to the many questions. Thank you alot.
Please in the registration of a company am stuck at the declaration of compliance. Is it by the lawyer? And afterwards who signs for commissioner for oath.
Then secondly I can use pen to sign the documents or must it be electronic signature.
Lastly in the template in CAC website the table describing the shares and subscribes, how do I insert it into my filling of the memorandum and article of association.
Once more thanks so much.
Dr. Nwosu Francis
Jul 2, 2020 at 7:11 AM /
Hello Uche
Please assist me with this info. I am trying to register biz-name for my son online.
Now we are at Payment point,
The payment dashboard is saying :
1. Registration of business name 10,000 ngn
2. Additional Copies of Application for registration of business name 2,000 ngn
3. Additional Copies of Certificate of Registration 5,000 ngn
Total = = 17,000 ngn
n.b: Pls i intend to open bank account too, which of the above items, 1,2,3 can i do away with.
Thanks for the good job. Kindly reply sir.
Jul 4, 2020 at 11:40 AM /
If you need additional copies (more copies) please pay the fee, but most people do not need additional copies
Jul 4, 2020 at 1:01 AM /
Thanks for your guidance on how one can register company online.
Pls. i having issue in my registration process am at the 9th number which is DOCUMENTS and am stocked i dont know what to do next, when it asked for (1) MEMORANDUM AND ARTICULES OF ASSOCIATION what do i chose how many copies do i chose.
(2) APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION how many do i chose too pls guide me.
thank you so much
Jul 5, 2020 at 9:51 PM /
Hi Uche,
Please i started registration for my Business name online and it has been approved, i decided to register another business for a friend using my account i used for registration, i applied for name search and it has been approved, when i decided to continue with the business name registration, my details are showing as part of the proprietor, which is not supposed to be, please how do i register my friends business with my details showing as a member of the company. am in a dilemma.
Jul 7, 2020 at 7:46 PM /
Kindly let your freind create an account, then you log in with his account and register the business
Jul 20, 2020 at 10:55 AM /
Hello Uche,
I really commend this write up and with the various questions its already an FAQ.
Mya question is this. I have downloaded the stamped documents. However there is a section that requires a deponent and a notary pub/comissioner of oaths. What do i do from here?
Thanks
Jul 24, 2020 at 1:12 PM /
Dear Uche,
I got this message from Cac today, please how do I go about it and what is the minimum share capital for a private limited.
Dear VICTORIA CHIOMA OKAFOR ,
Your Company Registration application for OUTLINER LIMITED has been queried. Find below the reason for query.
Reason
PLS UPLOAD RELEVANT DOCUMENTS. FORM CAC 1.1 MUST BE UPLOADED IN COLOUR. SECTION B OF FORM CAC 1.1 IS INCORRECT. PLS APPLY FOR CORRECTION. THE SUBSCRIBERS MUST TAKE MINIMUM OF 25% OF THE AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL. ,
Yours faithfully,
Corporate Affairs Commission
Thanks.
Jul 24, 2020 at 3:44 PM /
Hello Uche, my submission for a business name registration was queried due to no passport attached, now, i have attached a passport but each time i try submitting, it fails, all i get is a blank page. i have tried this for days and its the same. please what should i do.
Aug 21, 2020 at 8:11 AM /
Good morning Mr Uche. Thanks for this very well thought out article. I had submitted my application before seeing this though. I need clarification on the #10000 payment for registration. Will there be an online, printable, soft copy version showing approval before the hard copy gets to designated CAC office? If not, please what format would it take ? Contributions from the OP and the general house will be mightily appreciated. Utmost regards everyone…
Aug 21, 2020 at 8:15 AM /
Good morning Mr Uche. Thanks for this very well thought out article. I had submitted my application before seeing this though. I need clarification on the #10000 payment for registration. Will there be an online, printable, soft copy version showing approval before the hard copy gets to designated CAC office? If not, please what format would it take ? Contributions from the OP and the general house will be mightily appreciated. Utmost regards everyone…and thanks for the anticipated response(s)
Aug 21, 2020 at 11:35 AM /
Good day sir, please i am trying to register for school, what should i use as the nature of business? Thanks
Aug 22, 2020 at 7:05 AM /
Hi, infact this is the best article I got online regarding CAC registration. Cheers
Aug 23, 2020 at 11:14 AM /
Thank you so much Sir
Sep 12, 2020 at 9:09 AM /
Sir , I register for business name and paid 10k , the recipt shows paid but the message sent to my mail show status failed , what does fail mean and what is the next fore to do , also the the registration complete. Pls I want to know.
Sep 27, 2020 at 8:55 PM /
Dear Uche,
Kindly shed light on free business name registration federal government recently announced. Doest it mean no more payment at all?
Oct 19, 2020 at 11:55 AM /
Dear Uche, thank for your time here.
Kindly help out; I started a Business Name registration online, but couldn’t continue (due to an emergency) after paing the N10,000 fee.
I forgot the credentials to accessing that particular account on cac the portal.
What can I do, please?
Oct 19, 2020 at 3:24 PM /
Please use the password reset option
Oct 19, 2020 at 2:45 PM /
Hi, pls I have registered my business name online but after the form submission, I received a query notification that I should provide number. What does this mean.
CAC registration query.
Provide number.
What does it mean?
Oct 24, 2020 at 11:07 PM /
You may need to check properly, you may have failed to provide some information like a number
Oct 20, 2020 at 3:05 PM /
Thanks Uche for this write up. It has really been helpful. Please I want to ask. For business name registration, do I need to fill the director column in the application form downloaded from the website? I have signed and filled the proprietor’s particulars but there are other columns for directors, shareholders and commissioner of oaths. Do I need to fill them. This business is sole proprietor and it is the person that runs the business alone. Please help.
Oct 24, 2020 at 11:07 PM /
You do not need to fill them
Oct 25, 2020 at 9:55 PM /
what is the amount for a sole proprietorship business
Oct 25, 2020 at 10:16 PM /
The Amount is 10,000 for sole proprietorship business registration
Nov 4, 2020 at 9:31 PM /
I’ve tried the name reservation twice with different names but they keep disapproving, pls what do you suggest I should do?
Nov 5, 2020 at 12:12 AM /
Please read the error message giving to you, before trying a new name
Nov 6, 2020 at 3:31 PM /
This is a very thorough article. Thank you so much. I have just two questions as I noticed that they have not been answered by those who have asked earlier:
1. I have paid a sum of N500 for the notary fee, do I still need a legal practitioner to attest or I can just skip this and upload?
2. Must the Form CAC 1.1 to be uploaded be in coloured format or black/white is allowed?
Thank you.
Nov 12, 2020 at 3:36 PM /
You dont need a legal practictioner
It must be uploaded as colored
Thnaks for your highly intelligent question on Online Business Registration in Nigeria
Nov 8, 2020 at 12:10 AM /
I am indeed grateful for the information you passed across. Is it possible I add another proprietor in business name. Thanks air
Nov 12, 2020 at 2:58 PM /
I WANT TO REGISTER A STUDENT FELLOWSHIP, MAY I REGISTER AS A BUSINESS NAME, COMPANY OR INCOPEPRATION, WHICH ONE PLEASE?
Nov 20, 2020 at 8:17 AM /
Dear Uche,
Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. I want to register for a friend, please do I have to create account in her name or use my account?
2. can I make payment with my ATM card while registering for someone else?
Nov 22, 2020 at 3:21 PM /
Please create an account in her name
You can make use of your ATM card
Nov 20, 2020 at 11:54 AM /
Good day sir, I have uploaded all my documents but received a query to Upload means of identification of all proprietors. (I scanned their IDs and uploaded as a document.) Please what can be wrong?
Thank you.
Nov 22, 2020 at 3:21 PM /
An ID may be missing or incorrect
Nov 23, 2020 at 11:42 AM /
Good day.
please I forgot my username. What should I do? Thanks
Nov 24, 2020 at 3:15 PM /
Thank you Uche for you help.
I am registering a new business name, I finished supplying all details and tried making payment but it keeps giving me error message. Please what should I do.
Dec 1, 2020 at 4:19 PM /
Please I have an ngo ,is a scholarship program. I award Students after an Examination.
How do I register it?
Is it under LLC or what?
Dec 3, 2020 at 9:12 PM /
The procedure for how to register a charitable foundation in Nigeria is complex but surmountable. The steps for how to register an NGO are also the same for how to register an organization or any other charitable foundation in Nigeria.
The requirements for registering an NGO or foundation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) under PART C of CAMA can be summarized as follows:
STEP ONE
Conduct availability check and reservation of name of the proposed NGO or Charitable organization. (Note: The proposed name of the organization can only be reserved for 60days before it reverts back for use by another person).
STEP TWO
Obtaining a set of incorporation form from the CAC by the applicant, which shall include a Memorandum for the guidance of application.
STEP THREE
Publications of notices of the registration of the proposed NGO or charitable foundation in 3 national newspapers in Nigeria, one of which must be a local paper, which is usually circulated in the area where the NGO will be located.
STEP FOUR
Submission of the duly completed application form to the CAC. Such application must be accompanied with the following documents or requirements:
A Formal letter of application
Two copies of Applicant’s constitution
Two copies of the application form signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the body or association
Extract of the Minutes of the general meeting appointing the trustees, listing all members present and the voting pattern.
2 Passport photographs of the Trustees
Residential Addresses and Signature of the Trustees on the Application form.
Trust declaration form duly deposed to by each trustee in the High Court of Nigeria
Evidence of property acquisition for the organization or undertaking in lieu of the property acquisition.
The impression of the common seal of the association on the Application form.
Extract of the Minutes of the meeting where the special clause rule was adopted into the constitution of the organization; signed by Secretary and Chairman.
Original Newspaper publication
Bank draft for the prescribed fee.
REGISTRATION OF A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BY A COMPANY
By virtue of section 38(2) CAMA, a company incorporated in Nigeria shall not make a donation to a political association or for a political purpose. However, a company is not restricted from making a donation to a charitable foundation. It, therefore, follows that a company, being a separate legal personality, can also form an NGO and make donations to it for only charitable purposes. Where a company has registered an NGO or charitable foundation, such company may include a clause in the constitution of the organization, which would empower the company only to appoint the trustees of the organization.
Dec 3, 2020 at 9:04 PM /
Hi Mr Uche, thanks for the write up. Before uploading all documents requested for Business name sole proprietor, do I need to fill the Attestation part of Magistrate or Lawyer or Police, Director and the Comissioner for Oaths?
Dec 3, 2020 at 9:08 PM /
Thank you Uche for the write up. In the process of uploading the documents for the Business name, sole proprietor. For the Attestation, is there need get the signature of a Magistrate or lawyer or Director and Commissioner of Oaths?
Dec 3, 2020 at 9:13 PM /
Not mandatory
Dec 3, 2020 at 10:11 PM /
Thanks for the information, please I’ve done all the required and uploaded the required documents since yesterday but it’s still showing pending APPROVAL
Dec 8, 2020 at 12:25 PM /
Please wait for a while, you will surely be attended to, and your Business will be registered
Dec 8, 2020 at 2:57 PM /
Please how can i register my business?
Dec 12, 2020 at 12:51 PM /
Please read the article above
Dec 10, 2020 at 9:41 AM /
Pls can I register business name in my Name e.g Orelesi Ayodele & co
Dec 12, 2020 at 12:51 PM /
Yes you can register a Business Name is your Name, thank for the question, I am always happy to help
Dec 16, 2020 at 8:28 AM /
Good day sir. Please started online registration of business name, but have been queried several times. The last query is that I should “summarize objects”, and “reduce objects to 2 lines”. What is it that they want me to do here?
Dec 16, 2020 at 12:46 PM /
Can you help one to register his business? If yes at what cost?
Dec 17, 2020 at 7:46 AM /
I have made the payment of #500 but i think i didn’t notice the name availability code.
What can i do to retrieve the code because its asking for the code to continue the registration.
Dec 26, 2020 at 4:04 PM /
Good afternoon sir, I need assistant on where to click to continue business name registration after payment of 500 naira and recieved approval of business name from cac and availability code for registration was given to me continue but I don’t know the way forward I only saw company registration but didn’t see business name to continue please advise in order not follow wrong step.
Thank you sir.
Jan 19, 2021 at 12:57 PM /
PLS I HAVE A PROBLEM HERE I CAN NOT ACCESS MY CAC NO IS TELLING IT CAN NOT BE FOUND. CAN I STILL RE REGISTERED THE CA NUMBER AGAIN?
THANK YOU
Feb 13, 2021 at 1:31 PM /
Please try again
Feb 18, 2021 at 3:15 PM /
Please dear UCHE, how can I go about the registration?
Feb 21, 2021 at 1:14 PM /
Please read the article
Mar 8, 2021 at 10:28 AM /
Hi Mr. Uche,
Thanks for this write-up. Please is everything stated in the write-up still valid till date. I just finished the online registration and i am about to make payment but found out that i am being charge N25,000.00 each for three directors for RESTRICTION OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.
I did not place any restriction addresses on any of the directors. What do you think i have done wrong.
Thank you so much.
Mar 11, 2021 at 10:54 AM /
You have restricted the address of one of the directors from the public view.
I had the same issue, your comment made me remember when I did it but when I removed the restriction the payment changed to 10k only.
Apr 13, 2021 at 2:18 PM /
Does choosing the right nature of business matters?
What nature of business should one choose for gadgets like phones, laptop, smartwatches, power bank etc?
Apr 16, 2021 at 6:57 AM /
Good day Mr Uche please I want you to do the registration for me how much will it cost me please reply via my email address thanks
May 10, 2021 at 4:09 PM /
Good afternoon, sorry e currently do not do online business registration for clients in Nigeria
May 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM /
Pls iam into Electrical Installations, Wiring and Maintenance, what name can be choose for the business
May 11, 2021 at 2:10 PM /
wonderful writeup online, keep it up. I registered a business name with CAC and made payment successful in the pre.incorporation stage, but I don’t know the next step. In my account, it displays not summited after receipt of payment has been sent to me. I don’t know what to do at this last point. Pls guide me. Tnks
May 18, 2021 at 12:40 AM /
I want to register my business ⁉️
Jul 3, 2021 at 12:37 PM /
pls i do i upload my means of identification
Jul 3, 2021 at 12:38 PM /
pls how do i upload my means of identification
Jul 31, 2021 at 2:23 PM /
Greetings Mr Uche,
I keep getting error message “nature of business not register-able” . I want to advise/sell insurance products independently for commission. I am a certified insurance personnel.
What should I do?
Thank you.
Jul 31, 2021 at 2:26 PM /
Greetings Mr Uche,
I keep getting error message “nature of business not register-able” . I want to advise/sell insurance products independently for commission. I am a certified insurance personnel. Business name category
What should I do?
Thank you.
Sep 15, 2021 at 8:35 PM /
Please how do i change my personal name on my CAC ?
Sep 27, 2021 at 9:34 PM /
Hi Uche,
I just downloaded the Certificate but noticed that the nature of business(General Contracts) does not appear on it. Does this matter?
Thanks.
Oct 16, 2021 at 12:21 PM /
I have gotten my availability code-16140044109 since February 2021 but I can’t proceed with the registration because after inserting the number nothing pops up for me to proceed. What could be the problem please?
Nov 1, 2021 at 1:04 PM /
Ensure you are inserting the right number
Jan 15, 2022 at 6:27 PM /
Can I use my permanent voters card to register.
Mar 6, 2022 at 10:20 AM /
Ready for the deal
Mar 6, 2022 at 10:24 AM /
I want to establish
Mar 6, 2022 at 10:25 AM /
Online business registration
Mar 6, 2022 at 10:26 AM /
Help
Aug 19, 2022 at 1:52 AM /
I have an online show which I intend to register. Does CAC provide for such online business?
Feb 9, 2023 at 4:33 PM /
Yes they do