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Business Registration

Register Your Business the Right Way

Choose the right structure, complete your registration online, and get your documents delivered digitally.

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Let's Find the Right Fit for You

Choose the description that matches you best to get a personalised recommendation.

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Your Recommended Structure

Based on your answers, we recommend:

Recommended
LTD

Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd)

A Private Company Limited by Shares is a separate legal entity from its owners. It can own property, sign contracts, sue and be sued, and issue shares — while shareholders' liability is limited to what they invested.

Benefits

    Limitations

      Owners
      Liability
      Est. Timeline
      Compliance

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      Compare Relevant Options

      See how the structures relevant to your selection compare, side by side.

      04

      Learn More About Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd)

      Everything you need to know before you register.

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      Your Registration Summary

      Review your selection and continue.

      Selected Structure

      Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd)


      Included with Registration
        PackageDigital
        DeliveryE-documents
        Total

        Starting prices for standard filings. Share capital and regulated business types change CAC fees and final total — we confirm the exact amount before you pay the balance.

        Start with name search →
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        Documents You'll Need

        A quick checklist for Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd).

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        How Registration Works

        The same clear process, from selection to certificate.

        1

        Choose registration type

        2

        Name reservation

        3

        Documentation

        4

        Government filing

        5

        Approval

        6

        Certificate issued

        7

        Post-registration services

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        What Happens After Registration

        Your next steps once your certificate is issued.

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        Need Anything Else?

        Add other essential services to complete your business setup.

        Trademark Registration

        Protect your business name and logo before someone else does.

        View Trademark Registration →

        Patents, Designs & Copyright

        Protect inventions, product designs, and creative works.

        View IP Services →
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        Start registration online

        Start with a name search. Full registration cost depends on structure and share capital (some business types need higher capital than others). We confirm your total before the balance.

        1

        Pay for name search

        We check name availability at the Corporate Affairs Commission and confirm whether you can proceed.

        ₦10,000
        2

        Pay deposit

        If the name is available, pay a deposit so we can prepare your documents and reserve the application slot.

        ₦25,000
        3

        Complete full payment

        Choose Digital, Standard, or Premium delivery and pay the remaining balance for filing and your document package.

        Balance depends on structure, share capital, and package — confirmed after name search

        Displayed package prices are starting points for standard filings. Higher share capital or regulated business objects change CAC fees and our service total. You will always see the exact amount before paying the balance.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        Find answers to common questions, organised by topic.

        INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

        Built for Businesses Like Yours

        From sole proprietors to public companies, we register businesses across every sector.

        R

        Retail

        T

        Technology

        F

        Fashion

        PS

        Professional Services

        A

        Agriculture

        C

        Construction

        H

        Hospitality

        N

        NGOs

        RO

        Religious Orgs

        M

        Manufacturing

        H

        Healthcare

        E

        Education