Business Name Registration

For one person or partners trading under a business name (sole proprietorship or partnership). Done in 3 to 5 working days.

Your business

Business name you want (first choice)

Give two names in case CAC has already given your first choice to someone else. We check both before filing.

Second choice

What does the business do?

Business address

Where the business operates. Your home address is fine if you work from home.

State

When did (or will) the business start? (optional)

Leave it blank if you are not sure.

About you (the owner)

full name

Exactly as it appears on the ID, surname last.

former name, if any (optional)

date of birth

gender

nationality

phone number

email address

occupation

home address

House number, street, town and state.

NIN

The 11-digit National Identification Number on your NIN slip or ID card. CAC asks for it.

type of ID

ID number

The number printed on the ID you upload.

government-issued ID

A clear photo or scan of your NIN slip, national ID card, international passport, driver's licence or voter's card.

passport photograph

No photo yet

A recent, clear photo of your face on a plain, light background, like a passport photo. No hat or sunglasses. It is printed on your affidavit.

A recent passport photograph with a plain white background. A clear phone photo is fine.

signature

Sign inside the box

Use the same signature as on your ID.

Sign the way you sign on your ID. CAC places it on your registration documents.

Is there a partner in the business?

The price includes all CAC fees. You receive your CAC certificate and status report in your Docufast account.

Your price

Business name registration, CAC fees included	NGN 40,000
Total	NGN 40,000
Payment charge	NGN 711
Amount to pay	NGN 40,711

Prices include VAT. Nothing to pay at this step. The payment charge is what the payment company charges for card, transfer or USSD. You see it here before you pay.

No payment now. We email your price at once, and you pay only when you are ready.