COMPANY SECRETARIAL & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SERVICES — HOW THEY ARE DELIVERED IN PRACTICE

Service Module

Incorporation & Registration (CAC)

WHAT WE DO

Handle the end-to-end incorporation of your business — from name reservation to obtaining your CAC Certificate and TIN.

How It Works

  • Advise on the best structure (Business Name, Limited Liability Company, NGO, LTD/GTE).
  • Conduct name searches & reservations, prepare and file incorporation documents (MEMART, CAC Forms), pay all statutory fees.
  • Liaise with CAC to secure your Certificate of Incorporation, CAC documents (CAC1.1, CAC2, CAC7) and obtain your Tax Identification Number (TIN).
  • For regulated sectors (banks, insurance, NGOs), we also secure necessary approvals (CBN, PENCOM, EFCC/SCUML, NAPTIP).

Registered Office & Nominee Directors / Shareholders

WHAT WE DO

Provide your official registered address or offer nominee directors/shareholders where privacy or strategic structuring requires.

How It Works

  • Offer our Lagos office address for your legal CAC registration to meet statutory requirements.
  • Supply trusted nominee directors/shareholders (no beneficial interest) to help you maintain privacy, control structures, or statutory local representation.

Post-Incorporation Changes & CAC Filings

WHAT WE DO

Manage all post-registration modifications with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

How It Works | Prepare & File For:

  • Change of Directors (CAC7A)
  • Change of Office Address (CAC3)
  • Change of Secretary (CAC2.1)
  • Return of Allotment (CAC2A for new shares)
  • Share Capital Adjustments (Forms CAC2.4)
  • Registration of Charges (Form CAC8) and related deeds.
  • Also handle alterations to MEMART, new resolutions and stamped documents.

Maintaining Statutory Registers & Safe Custody

WHAT WE DO

Create, update, and securely store your statutory corporate records.

How It Works

  • Maintain registers of Members, Directors, Directors’ interests, Share Charges, and Minute Books.
  • Keep them updated and safely archived so they’re always ready for inspections by regulators or auditors.

Annual Returns & CAC Compliance

WHAT WE DO

Ensure your business maintains its CAC status by filing timely annual returns.

How It Works

  • Prepare your annual returns (CAC10/10A/10B), attach required financial statements or director certifications, and submit to CAC.
  • Handle tracking of deadlines so your company avoids penalties or being struck off for non-compliance.

Board & Shareholders Meetings Support

WHAT WE DO

Facilitate your statutory and strategic meetings to ensure compliance and effective governance.

How It Works

  • Draft notices & agendas, prepare board packs, take official minutes.
  • Ensure your meetings comply with CAMA provisions, correctly file any resolutions, and update statutory records afterwards.

Drafting & Reviewing Legal Documents

WHAT WE DO

Prepare, vet and refine your core corporate legal instruments.

How It Works

  • Draft or review shareholder agreements, partnership deeds, employment contracts, service contracts, and general commercial agreements to ensure compliance with Nigerian laws and safeguard your interests.

Regulatory Notifications & Filings

WHAT WE DO

Ensure the CAC and other regulators are properly informed of any significant corporate events.

How It Works

  • File statutory notifications for changes such as new directors/shareholders, special or ordinary resolutions, share charges/mortgages, or reorganizations.
  • Keep your corporate records compliant and up to date.

Corporate Governance Advisory

WHAT WE DO

Help you build a strong governance structure that boosts investor confidence and regulatory compliance.

How It Works

  • Review your board composition, prepare governance charters & compliance frameworks.
  • Assess risks and ensure you’re ready for inspections by regulators like SEC, FRCN, or DPR.

Approvals from Other Agencies

WHAT WE DO

Obtain regulatory greenlights required for your industry operations or corporate transactions.

How It Works

  • Prepare applications and manage submissions for approvals such as SEC share issues, CERPAC, expatriate quotas, DPR licenses, import permits, or capital repatriation clearances.

Filing Statutory Returns & Notifications

WHAT WE DO

Keep your company in good standing by managing all statutory compliance filings.

How It Works

  • File routine updates and notifications with CAC and other regulatory bodies to reflect any structural or operational changes, mergers, special resolutions or asset charges.

Nominee Services (Privacy & Strategic Representation, Trust Structures)

WHAT WE DO

Provide discreet nominee director/shareholder arrangements for privacy, strategic deals, or trust management.

How It Works

  • Act as nominee directors or shareholders without beneficial ownership.
  • Execute trust declarations and maintain regulatory filings to ensure your actual ownership is legally documented but privately structured — helpful for joint ventures, holding setups, or pre-restructuring phases.
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