← Business & trade
service
From ₦10,000
Register a business name or company
Register your business or incorporate a company with the CAC.
The Corporate Affairs Commission registers business names, limited companies, and incorporated trustees online.
Who is eligible
Anyone doing business in Nigeria.
Small businesses
How to apply
- 1 Create an account on the CAC portal
- 2 Reserve your proposed name
- 3 Complete registration and upload documents
- 4 Download your certificate
Official website
https://pre.cac.gov.ng
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service
Varies by product
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Get NAFDAC approval before selling regulated products.
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
service
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Get the SONCAP or MANCAP mark for your product.
Standards Organisation of Nigeria
benefit
Free
Get support for your small business
Free registration, training and access to finance for MSMEs.
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria
benefit
Free to apply
Apply for GEEP (TraderMoni / MarketMoni)
Collateral-free micro-loans for petty traders and artisans.
National Social Investment Programme Agency