CAC Registration Fee For Business Name, Company, Incorporated Trustees Etc
This page contains the current CAC Registration Fee breakdown for Business Name, Company, Incorporated Trustees, and others. The CAC Registration Fee breakdown posted here is as seen in the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) portal https://www.cac.gov.ng/schedule-of-fees/ as at the time of publishing this.
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CAC Registration Fee Breakdown
The fees are subject to change by the commission at any time but I will do my best to ensure that this page is updated as soon as changes are made for accuracy meanwhile below is the current CAC Registration Fee Schedule.
COMPANIES
| Ltd/Gte Fee (#) |
Small Company Fee (#) |
Private Other Than Small Fee (#) |
Public Fee (#) |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. Name Reservation | |||
| See b | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| b. Name Reservation For Restricted Words And Ltd/Gte | |||
| 5000 | 5000 (where applicable) |
5000 (where applicable) |
5000 (where applicable) |
| c. Incorporation of Company Limited by Guarantee (this includes CTC of first incorporation documents without additional charge) |
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| 20,000 | NA | NA | NA |
| d. Incorporation of private/public company limited by shares (this includes CTC of Memart and certified extracts without additional charge) Issued share capital of #1 million or less |
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| NA | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| Incorporation of private/public company limited by shares (this includes CTC of Memart and certified extracts without additional charge) Issued share capital of #1 million and up to #500 million |
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| NA | 5000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
5000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
10,000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
| Incorporation Of Private/Public Company Limited By Shares (this includes CTC of Memart and certified extracts without additional charge) Issued share capital of above #500 million |
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| NA | 7,500 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
7,500 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
15,000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
| e. Registration Of Increase In Issued Share Capital Up To #500 Million | |||
| NA | 5000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
5000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
10,000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
| f. Registration Of Increase In Issued Share Capital Above #500 Million | |||
| NA | 7,500 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
7,500 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
15,000 (for every #1 million share capital or part thereof) |
| g. Change Of Name | |||
| 20,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 |
| h. Registration Charges | |||
| 25,000 or 0.35% of the amount secured by the charge whichever is higher | 25,000 or 0.35% of the amount secured by the charge whichever is higher | 25,000 or 0.35% of the amount secured by the charge whichever is higher | 25,000 or 0.35% of the amount secured by the charge whichever is higher |
| i. Memorandum Of Satisfaction/Deed Of Release | |||
| 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| j. Deed Of Hypothecation | |||
| 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| k. Deed Of Negative Pledge | |||
| 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| l. Annual Returns, Other Post Incorporation, And Miscellaneous Filings | |||
| 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
| m. Status Report/ Letter Of Good Standing | |||
| 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| n. Historical Search Report (Directors/Officers Information) |
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| 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| o. Historical Search Report (Shareholding Information) |
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| 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| p. Historical Search Report (Particulars Of Charges/Debentures/Memorandum Of Satisfaction) |
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| 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| q. Historical Search Report (All Information) |
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| 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| r. Due Diligence Search (Self Service) |
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| 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| s. Voluntary Striking Off | |||
| 50,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
| t. Same Day Post Filing (in addition to filing fees) |
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| 30,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 50,000 |
| u. Relisting Of Company | |||
| 50,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
| v. Restriction Of Director’s Residential Address | |||
| 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 |
| w. Extension Of Time To Hold Annual General Meeting (AGM) | |||
| 50,000 | NA | 50,000 | 100,000 |
| x. Certified True Copy Of Documents/Extracts | |||
| 5,000 (each) |
5,000 (each) |
5,000 (each) |
5,000 (each) |
FOREIGN COMPANIES |
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| y. Notice Of Exemption Of Foreign Companies | |||
| #50,000 | |||
| z. Annual Report Of Foreign Companies | |||
| #50,000 | |||
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LLP)
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Name Reservation | 500 | |
| b | Name Reservation for Restricted Words | 5,000 | |
| c | Incorporation and CTC of Registration Documents | 20,000 | |
| d | Change of Name | 10,000 | |
| e | Registration of Charges | 25,000 or 0.35% (of the amount secured by the charge whichever is higher.) |
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| f | Memorandum of Satisfaction/ Deed of Release | 25,000 | |
| g | Annual Returns and Other Post Incorporation and Miscellaneous Filings | 5,000 (each) |
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| h | Status Report/ Good Standing | 5,000 | |
| i | Voluntary Striking-off | 25,000 | |
| j | Same Day Post Incorporation Filing (in addition to filing fees) |
30,000 (per filing) |
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| k | Relisting | 50,000 | |
| l | Restriction Of Partner’s Residential Address | 30,000 | |
| m | Certified True Copy Of Documents/Extracts | 5,000 (each) |
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LP)
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Name Reservation | 500 | |
| b | Name Reservation for Restricted Words | 5,000 | |
| c | Registration And CTC Of Registration Documents Extract | 15,000 | |
| d | Change of Name | 10,000 | |
| e | Annual Returns and Other Post Incorporation and Miscellanous Filings | 5,000 (each) |
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| f | Status Report/ Letter Of Good Standing | 5,000 | |
| g | Voluntary Striking-off | 25,000 | |
| h | Same Day Post Incorporation Filing (in addition to filing fees) |
25,000 | |
| i | Relisting | 25,000 | |
| j | Restriction Of Partner’s Residential Address | 25,000 | |
| k | Certified True Copy Of Documents/Extracts | 5,000 (each) |
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BUSINESS NAME
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Name Reservation | 500 | |
| b | Name Reservation for Restricted Words | 5,000 | |
| c | Registration And CTC of Registration Documents | 10,000 | |
| d | Change of Name | 10,000 | |
| e | Annual Returns and Other Post Incorporation and Miscellanous Filings | 3,000 (each) |
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| f | Status Report/Letter Of Good Standing | 5,000 | |
| g | Voluntary Striking-off | 10,000 | |
| h | Same Day Post Incorporation Filing (in addition to filing fees) |
10,000 | |
| i | Relisting | 25,000 | |
| j | Restriction Of Partner’s Residential Address | 25,000 | |
| k | Certified True Copy Of Documents/Extracts | 5,000 (each) |
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| l | Application For Cessation | 10,000 | |
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LP)
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Name Reservation | 500 | |
| b | Name Reservation for Restricted Words | 5,000 | |
| c | Registration And CTC Of Registration Documents Extract | 15,000 | |
| d | Change of Name | 10,000 | |
| e | Annual Returns and Other Post Incorporation and Miscellaneous Filings | 5,000 (each) |
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| f | Status Report/ Letter Of Good Standing | 5,000 | |
| g | Voluntary Striking-off | 25,000 | |
| h | Same Day Post Incorporation Filing (in addition to filing fees) |
25,000 | |
| i | Relisting | 25,000 | |
| j | Restriction Of Partner’s Residential Address | 25,000 | |
| k | Certified True Copy Of Documents/Extracts | 5,000 (each) |
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INCORPORATE TRUSTEES
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Name Reservation | 5,000 | |
| b | Registration And CTC of Registration Documents | 35,000 | |
| c | Change of Name | 25,000 | |
| d | Annual Returns and Other Post Incorporation and Miscellaneous Filings | 5,000 (each) |
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| e | Status Report/Letter Of Good Standing | 5,000 | |
| Historical Search Report (for companies that are ten years old or more) |
10,000 | ||
| f | Same Day Post Incorporation Filing (in addition to filing fees) |
25,000 | |
| g | Restriction Of Trustee’s Residential Address | 25,000 | |
| h | Certified True Copy Of Documents/Extracts | 5,000 (each) |
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| i | Notice Of Dissolution | 20,000 | |
REGISTRATION OF AGENTS/PROFESSIONALS/INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Registration Of Accredited Agents/Professionals | 10,000 | |
| b | Registration And CTC of Registration Documents | 50,000 | |
VALUE ADDED SERVICE
| Description | Fee (#) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SMS Notification Alert For Every Transaction Carried Out By An Entity To All Officers Of The Entity (annual subscription) | 10,000 | ||
WEBSITE SEARCH
CAC public page search visitors can get basic information free of charge however the following information is charged:
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Full Electronic Search Per Entity (view only) | 1,000 | |
| b | Persons With Significant Control (view only) | free | |
APPOINTMENTS
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Personal Appointment | free | |
| b | Premium Service/VIP Lounge Facilities (same day service single transaction) |
50,000 | |
| b | Premium Service/VIP Lounge Facilities (same day multiple applications per entity) |
100,000 | |
BULK PRODUCTS
Access to information not on the public register:
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Application By Specified Public Authority or Credit Reference Agency Per Entity | 25,000 | |
| b | Individual Request By Specified Public Authority or Credit Reference Agency (to access information) per entity | 50,000 | |
DVD DIRECTORIES
| S/N | Description | Fee (#) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Company Directory Exportable One-Off (name, address, registration number and date of registration, particulars of directors, and other post-incorporation information) | 1,000,000 | |
| b | Company Directory Exportable Annual Subscription (name, address, registration number and date of registration, particulars of directors, and other post-incorporation information) | 10,000,000 | |
| c | Persons With Significant Control (PSC) information: Exportable For Specified Public Authority And Other Approved Persons/Bodies | free | |
| d | Company Directory: data file on DVD, by email or by file transfer protocol (sFTP) Annual Subscription (name, address, registration number and date of registration, particulars of directors, and other post-incorporation information) | 10,000,000 | |
| e | Change Of Name/ Dissolved/ Removed Index (One-Off) | 100,000 | |
| f | Change Of Name/ Dissolved/ Removed Index: Exportable Annual Subscription | 1,000,000 | |
| g | Change Of Name/ Dissolved/ Removed Index: Data File On DVD, By Email Or By FTP Annual Subscription | 1,000,000 | |
| h | Change Of Name/ Dissolved/ Removed Index: Data File On DVD, By Email Or By FTP For Public Specified Public Authority And Other Approved Persons/Bodies | free | |
| i | Notwithstanding The Foregoing The Commission May Information To Any Investigation Agency Or Other Approved Public Authority, Organization or Individual | ||
PENALTIES
| S/N | Description | Daily Default Penalty (#) |
Other Penalties (One-Off) (#) |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Small Company | 250 | 5,000 |
| b | Company Private Other Than Small | 500 | 10,000 |
| c | Company Limited By Guarantee | 500 | 10,000 |
| d | Public Company | 1,000 | 25,000 |
| e | Limited Liability Partnership(LLP) | 500 | 10,000 |
| f | Limited Partnership (LP) | 500 | 10,000 |
| g | Business Names | 150 | 50,000 |
| H | Incorporated Trustees | 500 | 10,000 |
