How to Determine Whether a Business or Company Name Is Registered with CAC in Nigeria

A company must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), a regulatory body established under the Companies and Allied Matters Act of Nigeria, to engage in business activities within the country. A Certificate of Incorporation, containing the details of the business registration, is issued to the entity upon its registration with the commission.

The Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched an online portal that allows the general public to search and verify for established company and business names without incurring any fees. Users can access the portal from the convenience of their residences through a computer or mobile device.

Additionally, users of the portal who are interested in submitting Name Search and Reservation applications can determine whether a particular name has been registered previously. This eliminates the inconvenience of having to travel to the CAC office to complete the task. The website portal furnishes details pertaining to the registered business address, company name, date of incorporation, and registration number.

Additionally, job seekers seeking to authenticate a company will find this portal beneficial. However, legitimate businesses may occasionally project a brand name that differs from their registered business name. Nevertheless, this instrument will serve as a tremendous guide.

Online Business Name and Company Registration Verification in Nigeria via the CAC Website

• To locate a business or corporation, please access the website of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
• As depicted below, you will be prompted to enter the name of the corporation or organisation you wish to locate into the form.
• Enter the complete or partial name of the company.
• Click “Search” after confirming the “I am not a robot” CAPTCHA.
• Website of the Corporate Affairs Commission

The following details about the company will be presented if the name in question pertains to a previously registered business or organisation: Company name, registered address, RC Number or BN Number, and date of registration. Additionally, the result will provide the name and current status of the company registration if it is in the process of being registered. In the absence of a registered company or enterprise, an empty table will be presented.

It should be noted that business names in Nigeria are assigned BN Numbers, whereas legally registered companies are assigned RC Numbers.