For founders, companies and non-profits in Nigeria
Register, protect and license your business.
Apply online for company registration, trademarks, fintech licences and more. A lawyer prepares and files everything with the right agency, and you follow each step from your account.
Not sure what you need? Book a consultation and a lawyer will tell you.
We file with
- Corporate Affairs Commission
- Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry
- Central Bank of Nigeria
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission
- NAFDAC
- Standards Organisation of Nigeria
- Nigerian Copyright Commission
Most requested
Where most businesses start.
- CAC · 5 to 10 working days Private limited company (Ltd) Incorporate a limited liability company with directors and shareholders. Quoted after review
- CAC · 3 to 7 working days Business name registration Register a sole proprietorship or partnership under a trading name. Quoted after review
- Trademarks Registry · 12 to 24 months to certificate Trademark search and registration Protect your brand name, logo or slogan. Quoted after review
- CAC · 3 to 5 working days Annual returns File yearly returns and clear any backlog and penalties. Quoted after review
- Central Bank of Nigeria · 6 to 18 months Fintech licensing Payment service, switching, mobile money and other CBN licences. Quoted after review
- Lawyer-led · Usually within 2 working days Legal consultation A call with a lawyer for a straight answer on your situation. Quoted after review
From market stalls to fintech startups.
Every business in Nigeria needs the right papers at some point. Here is where people usually start.
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The trader
Selling under your own name and ready to open a business account.
Register a business name -
The maker
Your designs are getting copied. Your brand name should be yours alone.
Register a trademark -
The co-founders
Splitting shares, taking investment and signing bigger clients.
Register a company -
The fintech team
Moving money for customers, which means a licence from the CBN.
Get licensed
One place for the legal side of your business.
From the day you register to the year you raise money or launch a regulated product, the filings follow you. We handle them in one account, with one team.
Browse every service-
Start a business
Register a business name, company or non-profit with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
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Keep your company in good standing
Annual returns, changes to directors and shares, and the filings that follow incorporation.
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Tax and regulatory registrations
The numbers and certificates banks, clients and government contracts ask for.
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Protect your brand and ideas
Trademarks, patents, designs and copyright, searched, filed and followed up.
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Licences and compliance
Fintech, data protection, product approvals and other sector licences.
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Contracts and legal advice
Agreements drafted or reviewed by a lawyer, and consultations when you need a straight answer.
From application to certificate.
You tell us what you need once. We check it, prepare the documents, file with the agency and chase it until it is done.
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Choose a service
Pick what you need, or book a consultation if you are not sure.
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Send your details
Answer the questions for that service and upload IDs or documents. It takes about ten minutes.
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We prepare and file
A lawyer reviews everything, sends you a quote, then files with the agency once you approve.
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Track and receive
Follow each stage in your account. Certificates and documents arrive there when issued.
Your account
Always know where your filing is.
Agencies take time, and silence is what makes it stressful. Every application has its own page with the current stage, every message from your lawyer and every document.
- An email each time the status changes
- Reply to your lawyer and send documents in one place
- Download certificates the day they are issued
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Private limited company (Ltd)
Adaeze Foods Ltd
- Received
- In review
- Filed with agency
- Completed
Tolu, your lawyer · Today, 10:42
Filed with CAC this morning. Approval usually takes three to five working days. We will send the certificate here as soon as it is issued.
Example application
How we work with you.
- A quote before any work
- We review your application and send a quote with the agency fees shown separately. Nothing starts until you approve it.
- Plain explanations
- You will always know what is being filed, why, and what the agency will send back.
- Real timelines
- We tell you how long agencies usually take, and tell you straight away when something is delayed.
- Your documents stay yours
- Everything we file and receive is kept in your account for you to download at any time.
Common questions.
Read all questionsHow much does it cost?
Each service page shows a starting price where we have one. The total depends on your details and on government fees, which change from time to time. After you apply, we review your details and send a quote that shows our fee and the agency fees separately. Nothing is filed until you approve it.
How long does company registration take?
Once we have your details and IDs, a private limited company is usually registered within 5 to 10 working days. A business name is usually faster. CAC sets the pace, and we will tell you as soon as anything holds it up.
Should I register a business name or a company?
A business name suits a sole trader or small partnership that wants to trade under a brand. A limited company is a separate legal person, protects the owners’ personal assets and is what investors, banks and larger clients expect. If you are unsure, book a consultation and we will advise.
Do I need to come to your office or to CAC?
No. Everything is done online. You send details and documents through your account, and we deal with the agencies. If an agency ever needs an original document or a signature, we will tell you exactly what and why.
What documents will I need?
Each service page lists what we need. For most registrations it is a valid ID for each director or owner (NIN slip, international passport, driver’s licence or voter’s card), contact details and an address. You can start an application and upload documents later.
