Registering your business gives you:
✅ Legitimacy
✅ Access to loans and grants
✅ Ability to open business bank accounts
✅ Trust from customers
✅ No fear of government closure
The good news?
You can register a business in Nigeria 100% online, using your phone.
Here is the full simple guide.
✅ Step 1: Choose the Type of Business to Register
There are two main options:
✅ Option A: Business Name (Also called “Enterprise / Venture”)
✔ Cheapest
✔ Fastest
✔ Good for small businesses, POS, shops, boutiques, online sellers
✅ Option B: Limited Liability Company (Ltd)
✔ Stronger structure
✔ Best for bigger businesses with partners, investors, NGO, school, factory
✅ Step 2: Choose Your Business Name
You need two possible names in case one is taken.
Examples:
“Nelly Foods Enterprise”
“Nelly Retail Store”
“Xepha Logistics Ltd”
“Xepha Digital Services Ltd”
Tip: Avoid names that are too common like “Success Enterprises.”
✅ Step 3: Create CAC Account
Go to:
✅ [https://pre.cac.gov.ng]
Click: “Register”
Use your email, phone number, and NIN.
✅ Step 4: Check if Your Business Name is Available
Click “Name Reservation”
Example:
First choice: Nelly Foods Enterprise
Second choice: Nelly Kitchen Services
If approved, CAC will send you a reserved name slip.
Reservation lasts for 60 days.
✅ Step 5: Fill Registration Form
Information needed:
✔ Business name
✔ Address
✔ Owner’s full name
✔ Date of birth
✔ Occupation
✔ Phone number
✔ Local government
✔ Passport photograph
✔ NIN
✔ Nature of business (e.g. Fashion, POS, Food, Transport, Makeup, Real estate)
✅ Step 6: Payment
Business Name registration costs between ₦15,000 – ₦25,000
(Depending on agent and added services)
Company (Ltd) costs ₦50,000 – ₦150,000 depending on share capital.
You can pay:
✅ Online
✅ Bank transfer
✅ Using a CAC accredited agent
✅ Step 7: Upload Documents
For Business Name:
✔ Sign and upload CAC Declaration of Compliance
✔ Passport photo
✔ ID card
For Limited Company:
✔ CAC forms
✔ Directors’ signatures
✔ Means of ID
✔ Articles of Association (prepared by agent)
✅ Step 8: Get Your CAC Certificate
When successful, you will receive:
✅ CAC Certificate (PDF)
✅ Status Report
✅ Business Registration Number
You can now:
✔ Open business bank account
✔ Register for tax
✔ Apply for grants/loans
✔ Use it for online store verification
✅ Why Many Nigerians Register Their Business Through Xepha Global
✔ Faster processing
✔ No errors
✔ Proper documentation
✔ Business bank account guidance
✔ Tax guidance after registration
You send your details — we handle everything.
✅ CALL TO ACTION
To register your business, contact us:
📩 [info@xephaglobal.com]
💬 WhatsApp: +234 805 301 2350
