This is a short course on over 20 frequently asked questions about the CAC (Corporate Affairs Commission) in Nigeria.

COURSE OUTLINE:

A. PRE-INCORPORATION

1. Can I register my business by myself?

2. Can my child be a director/shareholder?

3. What are shares?

4. How do I split my shares?

5. Must I have company secretary?

6. Can I be the sole director/shareholder?

7. How many directors/shareholders do I need?

8. Can a director be a shareholder?

9. Can I register multiple businesses under company/ business name?

10. Must I register my business?

11. Can Church/NGO/Mosque/Club be registered under CAC?

12. Can cooperative Society be registered with CAC?

13. How to identify/verify fake CAC registration

14. Does CAC expire?

15. What is PSC?

16. What is a Private/Public Company?

17. Should I register my business as business name/Company?

B. POST-INCORPORATION

1. Can I change my details after registration?

2. What is annual returns?

3. Must I pay annual returns?

4. Is annual returns same as tax?

5. Does Church/ Mosque/NGO pay annual returns?

6. Does CAC come with TIN?

7. Why is my company status inactive?

8. How much is the official price for annual returns?

9. Does my CAC registration expire?

Ijeoma Maccyril-Anozie