Upgrade Business Name to LLC with Stamp Duty(TIN)
Transition your registered business name into a full Limited Liability Company as you scale.
Quick overview
This service converts an existing registered business name into a fully incorporated Limited Liability Company, carrying your trading history forward under a proper corporate structure.
Business owners who started with a simple business name and have outgrown its liability protection and credibility limits.
Upgrading to an LLC limits your personal liability, and is typically required before taking on investors, larger contracts, or certain licences.
When your revenue, risk exposure, or ambitions have grown beyond what a sole proprietorship comfortably supports.
Why Upgrade: Business Name → LLC matters
Business value
Upgrade: Business Name → LLC gives your business a formal identity that customers, banks, and partners can verify and trust.
Compliance value
Operating without proper registration exposes you to fines and limits your ability to trade legally.
Strategic benefit
A registered entity is a prerequisite for loans, grants, contracts, and most forms of external investment.
Risk of not registering
Unregistered businesses cannot open dedicated bank accounts and have limited legal protection in disputes.
What's included
Every engagement is delivered as a complete, professionally managed service.
Transition Assessment
A review of your current business name status and the cleanest path to conversion.
New Incorporation Filing
Preparation and filing of your new company's constitutional documents.
Asset & Contract Guidance
Advice on transferring contracts, accounts, and assets to the new entity.
Certificate of Incorporation
Your new company's official CAC certificate.
Our process
Consultation & Name Check
We confirm eligibility, check name/entity availability, and map the right structure for your goals.
Documentation
We prepare and package all statutory forms and supporting documents on your behalf.
Filing with CAC
Your application is filed and tracked with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Certificate & Handover
You receive your certificate and statutory documents, plus a short onboarding call.
What you'll need
Documents & information you'll need
- Two to three proposed names, in order of preference
- Means of identification (National ID, Passport, or Driver's Licence) for all proprietors/directors
- Passport photograph(s) of proprietors/directors
- Proposed registered business address
- Nature of business / objects of the company
- Signatures (can be collected digitally)
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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News Paper Publication
Mandatory public notice publication for name changes, trustee appointments and more.
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
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Ready to get started with Upgrade: Business Name → LLC?
Book a free consultation and our team will guide you through every step.
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