FG 250,000 New Business Names: Registration Guidelines.
The functions of the Commission as set out in section 7 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, includes the following:
- To administer the Act, including the regulation and supervision of the formation, incorporation, management and winding up of companies
- To establish and maintain companies registry and offices in all the states of the Federation suitably and adequately equipped to discharge its functions under the Act or any law in respect of which it is charged with responsibility
- Arrange and conduct an investigation into the affairs of any company where the interests of the shareholders and the public so demand
- To undertake such other activities as are necessary or expedient for giving full effect to the provisions of the Act.
- The Commission also registers Business Names, and Incorporated Trustees as well as provides a wide range of ancillary services
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Registration steps for Business Names
- Check for availability of the Business Name (click here). Read more about name reservationand Reserve a new Name (click here)
- Complete pre-registration form – CAC-BNo1 (Online using Company Registration Portal)
- Pay filing fee Check the Fees for our Services here
- Steps 1-3 can be completed on the COMPANY REGISTRATION PORTAL (CRP)
- Prepare the signed scan copy of your pre-registration documents for upload as follows:
- Application form
- Filing fee receipt
- Means of identification for the proprietor (s)
- Upload the scanned documents for processing. (click here)
Note: Individual/Proprietors can register business names without the services of the legal practitioner, chartered Accountant or Chartered Secretary.
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