Africa
Register a company in Nigeria
Incorporate in Nigeria with Gratebridge — entity setup, local filings, and compliance onboarding handled end-to-end.
- Timeline
- 3–5 business days
- Price
- Price on request
- Entity types
- Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Founder requirements
Minimum 2 directors/shareholders. Nigerian registered address required (Gratebridge can provide virtual address). Foreign directors permitted. 100% foreign ownership allowed.
Requirements
- Valid passport
- Proof of address
- Proposed company name (3 options)
- Business activity description
- Shareholding structure
What is included
- CAC registration (Corporate Affairs Commission)
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Register of Beneficial Owners
- Corporate bank account referral
- Digital document delivery
Add-ons
CAC post-incorporation filings
Enquiry
TIN & tax registration
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