SON / MANCAP Registration (Guide)
Standards Organisation of Nigeria product certification and MANCAP registration support.
Quick overview
SON certification — including MANCAP for locally manufactured goods and SONCAP for imports — confirms your product meets required Nigerian Industrial Standards for safety and quality.
Manufacturers and importers of regulated goods such as electronics, building materials, textiles, and household products.
SONCAP is required for customs clearance on regulated imports, and MANCAP is required to legally sell many locally manufactured goods.
Apply before shipping imported goods, or before scaling local production and distribution of a regulated product.
Why SON (MANCAP) Reg. Guide matters
Business value
SON (MANCAP) Reg. Guide keeps your business in good standing, which matters every time you're assessed by a bank, investor, or partner.
Compliance value
Regulatory bodies can penalise or restrict non-compliant businesses, sometimes without much notice.
Strategic benefit
Clean compliance records speed up due diligence during funding rounds, tenders, and partnerships.
Risk of skipping this
Missed or incomplete filings compound over time and become more expensive and complex to resolve.
What's included
Every engagement is delivered as a complete, professionally managed service.
Product Categorisation
Confirmation of whether your product needs MANCAP, SONCAP, or both.
Testing Coordination
Liaison with accredited labs for required product testing.
Certification & Documentation
Your official certificate and supporting compliance documents.
Our process
Assessment
We review your business and confirm exactly what registration or filing applies to you.
Documentation
We prepare the application, technical documentation, or filing on your behalf.
Submission & Tracking
We submit to the relevant authority and track your application through to a decision.
Certificate & Compliance Plan
You receive your certificate along with guidance on staying compliant going forward.
What you'll need
Documents & information you'll need
- CAC certificate and incorporation documents
- Means of identification of directors/proprietors
- Company's registered office address
- Relevant technical, financial, or product documentation for the specific filing
- Prior certificates or filings, if any
Estimated processing time
Why choose LaunchWise Africa
Professional expertise
10+ years of 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.
Dedicated client support
A real point of contact for questions, not an anonymous ticket queue.
Ethical business practices
We give you accurate expectations, not inflated promises, about timelines and outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions? Contact our team
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What our clients say
"LaunchWise made the registration process seamless. Their expertise gave us confidence to focus on our product."
"Professional, efficient, and truly premium. They handled everything from trademark to tax compliance."
"The best business advisory partner in Africa. Their platform is world-class."
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Resources & guides
More in-depth material is on its way to the Resources hub.
Ready to get started with SON (MANCAP) Reg. Guide?
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