Business Name Registration with (TIN)
Register a sole proprietorship or partnership with the Corporate Affairs Commission — done properly, the first time.
Quick overview
A registered Business Name with the Corporate Affairs Commission, giving your sole proprietorship or partnership legal recognition in Nigeria.
Sole proprietors, freelancers, traders, and partnerships who want to operate under a registered trade name.
Banks, marketplaces, and clients increasingly require a registered business name before they'll work with you.
Before opening a business bank account, signing contracts, or scaling beyond informal trading.
Why Business Name Registration matters
Business value
A registered name lets you open a corporate bank account, apply for loans, and bid on contracts that require formal registration.
Compliance value
Trading under an unregistered name can expose you to legal and regulatory risk as your business grows.
Strategic benefit
Registration protects your business name from being taken by someone else in the same line of business.
Risk of skipping this
Operating informally limits your growth options and can complicate things later when you do need to formalize.
What's included
Every engagement is delivered as a complete, professionally managed service.
Name Availability Check
We check your proposed names against the CAC database before filing.
Application & Filing
We prepare and submit your registration application to the CAC.
Registration Certificate
Your official Business Name registration certificate, ready for banking and contracts.
Our process
Application
Complete our online application form with your applicant, business, and proprietor details.
Name Check
We check your proposed business names for availability with the CAC.
Filing & Tracking
We submit your application and track it through to approval.
Certificate Delivery
You receive your registration certificate, ready to use.
What you'll need
Documents & information you'll need
- Two proposed business names, in order of preference
- Valid means of identification
- Passport photograph
- Business address and nature of business
- Proprietor's residential address and occupation
Estimated processing time
Why choose LaunchWise Africa
Professional expertise
Hands-on experience across registration, compliance, and regulatory work in Nigeria.
Transparent communication
You always know what stage your application is at — no guessing, no silence.
Compliance-focused approach
Every service is delivered with regulatory accuracy as the priority, not an afterthought.
Secure document handling
Your documents and personal information are handled with strict confidentiality.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions? Contact our team
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