Your guide to starting business in Nigeria

One of the most common questions when starting a business is: "Where do I begin?"

In line with the statutory provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) Cap C20 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2020, all companies and businesses operating in Nigeria are mandated to be registered or incorporated in Nigeria before they can commence economic activities.

Please note that the basic requirement for a business listing on our platform(bsuiness.mustgrow.biz) is in line with statutory regulations which mandate that all companies or businesses operating in Nigeria must be registered or incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), as provided for in Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) Cap C20 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2020.

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Business Registration in Nigeria

Some of the many steps involved :

1. Check for availability of the Business Name (click here). Read more about name reservation and Reserve a new Name (click here)

2. Complete pre-registration form – CAC-BNo1 and upload relevant registration documents(Online using Company Registration Portal)

3. Pay filing fee Check the Fees for our Services here

4. Now registration is end-to-end on the COMPANY REGISTRATION PORTAL (CRP) with electronic Certificate of Registration and Certified Extract of registration information among others

Get Help

To this end, we strongly recommend and encourage our platform users and partners to contact Joseph Oyekunle & Co at 52, Oba Ogunnusi Road, Ile-Epo Bus- Stop, Opposite Stanbic IBTC Road, Ojodu mobile: 08023103744 (24hrs) for professional services.

Firm Introduction:

Joseph Oyekunle & Co is a firm of licensed professional accountants, chartered tax practitioners, human resource consultants, and management consultants, with over three decades of experience.

At Joseph Oyekunle & Co, we provide specialized, tailor-made services such as corporate business incorporation and registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), filing of statutory returns with (CAC), filing of annual returns with (CAC), statutory audit in accordance with the provisions of section 401 of CAMA 2020, rendering corporate tax services with the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) such as corporate tax filing and processing, VAT filing and processing, education tax; as well personal income tax filing and processing with the relevant State Inland Revenue Services.

So whether you’re considering to set-up your business as a sole proprietor, partnership businesses, limited liability companies (LTD), public limited liability companies (PLC), or incorporated trustees, Joseph Oyekunle & Co is the go-to firm for professional services.

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Managing partner

Dr. Joseph B. Oyekunle D.Sc. MBA, FCNA, FCTI, ACIPM, CIIN, CPA, CIMA, FSHCM FIMC

Note: Individual/Proprietors can register business names without the services of the legal practitioner, chartered Accountant or Chartered Secretary