The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced an upward review of its service fees across all categories, which will take effect from August 1, 2025. The announcement was made through the commission's official social media page on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
According to the CAC, the fee adjustment has become necessary due to current economic conditions, rising operational costs, and input from key stakeholders in the business registration ecosystem.
"The Commission wishes to inform the General Public, Esteemed Customers, and all Stakeholders that in the continued efforts to improve its service quality and delivery, it has become necessary to review certain service fees effective the 1st day of August 2025," the statement read.
The commission explained that the fee changes are part of broader efforts to deliver better and more digitalised services while maintaining the integrity of Nigeria's corporate registry.
Key Fee Changes
The revised fee structure will affect services related to companies, business names, limited partnerships, and incorporated trustees. Some of the notable changes include:
For Companies:
Voluntary striking-off: Now ₦50,000 for small companies and ₦100,000 for public companies (previously ₦25,000)
Relisting a company: ₦50,000 for LTD/GTE and ₦100,000 for public companies
Due diligence through self-service: ₦50,000
Extension of time to hold AGM: ₦100,000 for public companies and ₦50,000 for others
Historical search reports: ₦20,000 to ₦30,000 per request
Restriction of director's residential address: ₦25,000
Certified true copy of documents: ₦5,000 per copy
For Limited Partnerships:
Voluntary striking-off and relisting: ₦25,000 each
Letter of good standing: ₦10,000
Registration and certified copies of documents: ₦30,000
Change of name: ₦10,000
For Business Names:
Voluntary striking-off: ₦10,000
Relisting: ₦25,000
Application for cessation: ₦10,000
Certified true copy of documents: ₦5,000 each
Restriction of proprietor's address: ₦25,000
Name reservations remain at ₦1,000, while reserved names with restricted words still cost ₦5,000.
Impact on Stakeholders
The new fee structure is expected to impact business owners, lawyers, compliance officers, and others who interact with the corporate registry. Industry analysts suggest that businesses should factor these increased costs into their compliance budgets for the coming year.
This fee adjustment comes at a time when many Nigerian businesses are already grappling with economic challenges, including inflation and currency devaluation.
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