Official Nigerian Corporate
Registry, Register, Search
or Verify a Business in
Minutes.
Fast, transparent and secure business registration and records.
Official Nigerian Corporate
Registry, Register, Search
or Verify a Business in
Minutes.
Fast, transparent and secure business registration and records.
Official Nigerian Corporate
Registry, Register, Search
or Verify a Business in
Minutes.
Fast, transparent and secure business registration and records.
Empowering Nigeria's Businesses with Trusted Registration & Corporate Compliance.
The CAC was established under Companies and Allied Matters Act(CAMA), 1990 and re-enacted in the year 2020 to serve as Nigeria’s corporate registry, handling incorporation, regulation, and supervision of companies, business names, and incorporated trustees.
Vision
To be a world-class, transparent, and efficient corporate registry that delivers excellent registration and regulatory services to all Nigerians.
Vision
To be a world-class, transparent, and efficient corporate registry that delivers excellent registration and regulatory services to all Nigerians.
Mission
To provide reliable, accessible and timely registration and regulatory services that support businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations.
Mission
To provide reliable, accessible and timely registration and regulatory services that support businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations.
Mandate & Functions:
- Register and incorporate new businesses and organizations
- Maintain a public registry of all registered entities
- Oversee compliance, annual returns, corporate governance and record-keeping
- Provide post-incorporation services (changes in company info, certified copies, etc.)
Mandate & Functions:
- •Register and incorporate new businesses and organizations
- •Maintain a public registry of all registered entities
- •Oversee compliance, annual returns, corporate governance and record-keeping
- •Provide post-incorporation services (changes in company info, certified copies, etc.)
Why Register with CAC
Registering your business with the CAC gives you full legal recognition under Nigerian law, enables you to open corporate bank accounts, sign official contracts, and access government or financial services. It also builds public trust by making your business verifiable to partners, clients, and investors, while ensuring ongoing compliance and long-term legitimacy.
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Trusted by Growing Businesses
“Registering my fashion brand with the CAC was surprisingly fast. The process was clear, and I received my documents without any stress. It gave my business the credibility I needed to work with bigger clients.”
Amaka O.
Founder (Lagos)
“Registering my business with CAC gave me access to grants and clients who require proper documentation. The new online registration platform is a big improvement — clean, fast, and efficient.”
Oluwaseun T.
Ibadan
“I used the new CAC platform to register my enterprise, and the process was seamless. For the first time, I felt like business registration in Nigeria had caught up with global standards.”
Blessing E.
Business Owner (FCT, Abuja)
“As a small business owner in Kano, I was worried the registration would be complicated. But CAC made everything straightforward. The AI name generator even helped me pick a unique name instantly.”
Sani A.
CEO (Kano)