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Start a business
Register a business name, company or non-profit with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
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Business name registration
Register a sole proprietorship or partnership under a trading name.
CAC · 3 to 7 working days
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Private limited company (Ltd)
Incorporate a limited liability company with directors and shareholders.
CAC · 5 to 10 working days
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Public limited company (PLC)
Incorporate a company that can offer shares to the public.
CAC · 2 to 4 weeks
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NGO and incorporated trustees
Register a foundation, association, church, mosque or non-profit.
CAC · 4 to 8 weeks
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Foreign-owned company setup
Set up a Nigerian subsidiary for a foreign company or foreign investors.
CAC and NIPC · 3 to 6 weeks
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Name availability search
Check and reserve a name before you commit to it.
CAC · 1 to 2 working days
Keep your company in good standing
Annual returns, changes to directors and shares, and the filings that follow incorporation.
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Annual returns
File yearly returns and clear any backlog and penalties.
CAC · 3 to 5 working days
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Change of directors or shareholders
Appoint or remove directors, or transfer shares.
CAC · 5 to 10 working days
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Increase of share capital
Raise your share capital for investment, licensing or contracts.
CAC · 1 to 2 weeks
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Change of name or address
Rename the company or move its registered office.
CAC · 1 to 2 weeks
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Beneficial ownership filing
Declare persons with significant control, as CAC requires.
CAC · 3 to 5 working days
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Company secretarial retainer
A company secretary who keeps your records and filings up to date.
Ongoing
Tax and regulatory registrations
The numbers and certificates banks, clients and government contracts ask for.
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Tax ID (TIN) and VAT registration
Get your tax identification number and register for VAT.
Federal tax authority · 3 to 7 working days
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SCUML registration
Required for designated businesses such as real estate, hotels, NGOs and dealers.
SCUML (EFCC) · 1 to 3 weeks
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Pension, NSITF and ITF registration
Employer registrations required once you have staff.
PenCom, NSITF, ITF · 1 to 3 weeks
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Expatriate quota and business permit
Permission for a foreign-owned company to operate and employ foreign staff.
Ministry of Interior · 4 to 8 weeks
Protect your brand and ideas
Trademarks, patents, designs and copyright, searched, filed and followed up.
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Trademark search and registration
Protect your brand name, logo or slogan.
Trademarks Registry · 12 to 24 months to certificate
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Patent registration
Protect a new invention or process.
Patents and Designs Registry · 3 to 6 months
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Industrial design registration
Protect the look of a product or its packaging.
Patents and Designs Registry · 2 to 4 months
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Copyright notification
Record your ownership of software, music, books, films or artwork.
Nigerian Copyright Commission · 2 to 4 weeks
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Trademark opposition and renewal
Oppose a conflicting mark, respond to an opposition, or renew your registration.
Trademarks Registry · Depends on the matter
Licences and compliance
Fintech, data protection, product approvals and other sector licences.
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Fintech licensing
Payment service, switching, mobile money and other CBN licences.
Central Bank of Nigeria · 6 to 18 months
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Microfinance bank licence
Unit, state or national microfinance bank licences.
Central Bank of Nigeria · 6 to 12 months
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Investment and digital asset registration
SEC registration for fund managers, crowdfunding and digital asset platforms.
Securities and Exchange Commission · 3 to 9 months
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Data protection compliance
Registration, audits and policies under the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
Nigeria Data Protection Commission · 2 to 6 weeks
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NAFDAC product registration
Register food, drinks, cosmetics, drugs and chemicals for sale.
NAFDAC · 3 to 6 months
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SON product certification
MANCAP and SONCAP certification for local and imported goods.
Standards Organisation of Nigeria · 1 to 3 months
Contracts and legal advice
Agreements drafted or reviewed by a lawyer, and consultations when you need a straight answer.
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Shareholders’ and founders’ agreements
Agree vesting, decisions and exits before they become arguments.
1 to 2 weeks
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Employment contracts and handbooks
Offer letters, contracts and staff handbooks under Nigerian labour law.
1 to 2 weeks
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Terms of service and privacy policy
Terms and policies for your website or app.
5 to 7 working days
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Contract drafting and review
NDAs, service agreements, leases, vendor and partnership contracts.
3 to 7 working days
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Legal consultation
A call with a lawyer for a straight answer on your situation.
Usually within 2 working days