Understanding the pricing structure of business registration is crucial for planning your startup setup. The cost of registering an entity with the CAC consists of two components: official government tariffs and stamp duties, and consultancy/agent service charges.

Official Government Tariffs

The CAC mandates standard filing tariffs depending on your selected structure:

  • Name Reservation Fee: ₦500 per attempt.
  • Business Name Registration: ₦10,000 filing fee.
  • Limited Liability Company (under 1M shares): ₦10,000 filing fee + Stamp Duties (approx ₦5,000 paid to Federal Registry).
  • NGO / Trustees Filing: ₦20,000 filing fee + Newspaper Publication costs (approx ₦25,000 - ₦35,000).

Why Use an Accredited Agent?

While the official tariffs appear small, executing the registration yourself can be difficult due to frequent queries, document format rejections, and stamp duty payments. Hiring an accredited CAC agent guarantees name reservation queries are resolved for free, forms are drafted correctly, and filings are completed in days without errors.