Discover clear answers about How Much Does It Cost to Register a Company in Nigeria.

These are the steps to follow for company registration in Nigeria:

1. The first thing before you register your company is to check if the name you have proposed for your company is available, i.e., has not been used by another company. You can visit this link to check.
2. The next thing is to reserve the name you have chosen if it is available.
3. After reserving a name, you will need to complete a pre-registration form, the CAC1.1 form online via Corporate Affairs Commission company registration portal.
4. Next, pay the filing fee to Corporate Affairs Commission.
5. Pay the stamp duty fee to Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
6. Note you can complete steps 4 and 5 also on the CAC company registration portal.
7. Prepare a signed, scanned copy of the pre-registration documents. These documents include:

• The CAC1.1 form
• Memorandum and Article of Association (MEMART)
• Certificate of proficiency where it is applicable
• A recognition form for director(s), secretary and subscriber(s)
• Payment evidence to Corporate Affairs Commission

8. Upload all the signed, scanned documents for processing.

9. You are to submit all the original copies of the document you uploaded to the Corporate Affairs Commission office of your choice to obtain your certificate of registration and certified true copies of other documents.

Corporate Affairs Commission has offices in each state which you can find here. To register your company or make more inquiries about the Corporate Affairs Commission, visit their nearest office in your state or visit their website at

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Source: Legit.ng