Frequently asked questions

• Who are accredited agents?

  Accredited agents are person(s) or institutions certified by the corporate affairs commission to process and submit pre-incorporation and post-incorporation filings on-behalf of individuals and businesses.

• I have forgotten my Password, What can I do?

  On the Login prompt; use the forgot password feature; this would send you an electronic mail notification on further steps to take to reset your password or get a new one

• What do I do If I do not receive my password after account creation?

  Go to the 'Sign in' page and click 'Forgot Password' link and follow the instructions. An email containing a password reset link will be sent to your registered email address. Click on the link or paste it on your browser and follow the steps provided.

• What does CAC-CRP mean?

  This stands for the Corporate Affairs Commission - Company Registration Portal.

• How can I get a CAC-CRP Portal Account Access?

  It is easy as visiting services.cac.gov.ng and clicking 'Create Account' button; fill in the form, submit and your account details would be sent to the email address you entered.

• What can I do with my CAC-CRP Portal Account?

  With your CAC-CRP portal account you can submit pre-incorporation and post-incorporation filings with the Corporate Affairs Commission online in real time. You can also conveniently make payment for these filings from the comfort of your home; 24/7 a year.

• What is the first thing I must do to register a business in Nigeria?

  To register a business in Nigeria; you would need to conduct a name search of the business. You can achieve this using your CAC-CRP account

• What do I need to submit a successful Name Availability Request?

  To submit a name availability request successfully; you would need the following:
  

  • The name(s) to search; a maximum of two options
  • Your CAC-CRP account access (username and password)
  • N500 only
  • Other required information about the type of business (Please use an accredited agent if in doubt)

• But I don't have an e-payment credit/debit card; how can I pay online?

  If you do not have a debit/credit card to use for payment online; you can still use your internet banking to pay for fees in the CAC-CRP. If you don't have internet banking either; just generate the bill from the CAC-CRP; walk into any bank branch in Nigeria and make the payment.

• But I am outside Nigeria how am I affected?

  This service is available for anybody to use from anywhere in the world at any point in time. Payment options available though are debit/credit cards as well as internet banking with any of the Nigerian banks.

• How will I know if My Name Availability Was Approved or Declined?

  Once your name search request has been processed; you would receive an email notification in your officially registered email address. Then on logging in to your CAC-CRP account; you would be able to see the status of your application as well as generate the availability approval/disapproval form.

• What do I do if My Name Availability request is declined?

  You can seek advice from an accredited agent; or make another name search application.

• What is the Closest CAC office to me?

  Please check the CAC official website at www.cac.gov.ng for information on offices Nationwide

• Where can I get more information?

  Please check the CAC official website at www.cac.gov.ng for information