WELCOME TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Nigeria's Corporate Registry
The Corporate Affairs Commission was established by the Companies and Allied Matters Act, which was promulgated in 1990 to regulate the formation and management of companies in Nigeria.
The establishment of the Corporate Affairs Commission as an autonomous body was a resolution of the perceived inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the erstwhile Company Registry, a department within the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Tourism which was then responsible for the registration and administration of the repealed Companies Act of 1968.
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.
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.)
Functions of the Commission
The functions of the Commission as set out in section 7 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, includes the following:
To administer the Act, including the regulation and supervision of the formation, incorporation, management and winding up of companies
To establish and maintain companies registry and offices in all the states of the Federation suitably and adequately equipped to discharge its functions under the Act or any law in respect of which it is charged with responsibility
The Commission also registers Business Names, and Incorporated Trustees as well as provides a wide range of ancillary services
Arrange and conduct an investigation into the affairs of any company where the interests of the shareholders and the public so demand
To undertake such other activities as are necessary or expedient for giving full effect to the provisions of the Act
Most Recent CAC News & Events
The CFI Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin paid a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of Aviation & Aerospace
The CFI Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin paid a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of Aviation & Aerospace in his office on Wednesday 4th Sep. to discuss critical insurance issues impacting the operations of domestic airlines.
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CAC Announces New Digital Registration Platform
The Corporate Affairs Commission has launched a new digital platform to streamline business registration processes and improve service delivery for Nigerian businesses.
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Annual Compliance Workshop for Registered Companies
CAC hosts annual workshop to educate registered companies on compliance requirements, annual returns filing, and corporate governance best practices.
Read MoreTestimonials
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)
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