Documentary Requirements for Registration of Business Names: (section 574 of CAMA)

The following documents and materials are to be submitted to CAC for registration of Business Name.

1)            CAC FORM 1 – Availability Check and Reservation of Name (60 days).

2)           FORM CAC/BN/I – Application for Registration of Business Name.

3)           Where a corporate body is registering a business name, there is need for the following;

·                      Copy of the Resolution of the corporate body sanctioning the registration.

·                      Updated Annual Returns of the corporative body.

4)           Payment of filing fees evidence; by this we mean the receipt of business name duly completed and signed brought pursuant to section 574 of CAMA.

5)           2 passport photographs duly certified by a Magistrate, Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths, each of the proprietors, duly annexed in the Form CAC/BN/1.

    

Note that under section 14(1) of the Companies Regulation 2012, pursuant to sections 16, 585 and 609 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, LFN, 2004, passport photographs provided for any application under the Act shall be certified by a Notary Public, Magistrate or Commissioner for Oaths before delivery to the Commission.

6)           Evidence of change of name where there has been change of name of any proprietor, duly attached to the FORM CAC/BN/1.

7)           Any other document, such as evidence of proficiency of one of the partners/sole proprietor in regulated business/professional service firm duly attached to the FORM CAC/BN/1.

Similarly, under section 54 of the Companies Regulations 2012, requirements for registration of business name shall include the following;

·                        Form of approval of name,

·                        Duly completed Business Name application form,

·                        Two passport-sized photographs in case of individuals and photocopy of certified true copy of resolution sanctioning registration in case of a corporate body,

·                        Updated Annual Return in case of a corporate body,

·                        Payment of filing fees (receipt),

·                        Payment of fees for Certified True Copy of Certificate for display at each disclosed branch office, and Tax clearance certificate


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