Business Registration

Every successful business begins with a solid legal and regulatory foundation. Yet many entrepreneurs delay proper registration, choose the wrong business structure, or miss post-incorporation requirements — mistakes that create real problems later. Our Business Registration service takes the complexity out of formally establishing your business in Nigeria, guiding you through every step from choosing the right structure to staying compliant long after incorporation.

What We Offer

•      Registration of Business Names with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

•      Incorporation of Private Limited Liability Companies (Ltd)

•      Guidance on choosing the right structure — Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company

•      Name availability search and reservation

•      Registration of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Incorporated Trustees

•      Registration of Limited by Guarantee companies

•      Support for professional partnerships and other specialized entity types

•      Guidance on the specific requirements and documentation for each entity type

•      Preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association

•      Issuance of share certificates and statutory registers

•      Filing of statutory forms and returns following incorporation

•      Guidance on directors' and shareholders' documentation requirements

•      Tax Identification Number (TIN) registration with FIRS

•      VAT and PAYE registration where applicable

•      Guidance on which tax registrations your new business needs from day one

•      Seamless handoff into ongoing tax compliance support

•      Advisory on additional licenses or registrations required for regulated industries

•      Guidance on sector-specific compliance bodies and requirements

•      Support navigating state and federal regulatory touchpoints beyond CAC

•      Annual Returns filing with the CAC to keep your company in good standing

•      Updates to company records — directors, registered address, share structure, and more

•      Compliance calendar management so filing deadlines are never missed

•      Support regularizing companies with lapsed or outstanding CAC filings

Who This Is For

•      First-time entrepreneurs starting a new business and unsure where to begin

•      Startups that need to formalize their structure to open bank accounts, sign contracts, or raise funding

•      Existing businesses operating informally that are ready to register properly

•      Companies with lapsed CAC filings looking to regularize their compliance status

•      NGOs and social enterprises seeking Incorporated Trustees registration

Our Approach

1.  Advise — We help you choose the right business structure for your goals.

2.  Prepare — We compile and prepare all required documentation.

3.  Register — We handle the registration process end-to-end with the CAC and relevant authorities.

4.  Set Up — We complete post-incorporation requirements, including tax registration.

5.  Maintain — We keep your business compliant with ongoing CAC and regulatory obligations.

Why GSA Professional Services

•      Led by a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with over 10 years of experience across banking, capital markets, taxation, and financial reporting

•      Direct, firsthand experience working within a state Internal Revenue Service — real insight into how tax authorities assess and review businesses

•      A practical, business-owner-friendly approach — complex financial and regulatory matters translated into decisions you can act on

•      A single, trusted partner for compliance, reporting, and strategy — so your finance function isn't scattered across disconnected providers