REGULATORY, STATUTORY & COMPLIANCE SERVICES — HOW THEY ARE DELIVERED IN PRACTICE

Service Module

Expatriate Quota & Business Permits

WHAT WE DO

Help you secure official approvals to employ foreign nationals in Nigeria.

Manage applications for Expatriate Quotas and Business Permits, ensuring compliance with Ministry of Interior requirements.

How It Works

  • We compile your incorporation documents, audited accounts, tax clearance, CAC forms, and feasibility reports.
  • Prepare and submit your application to the Ministry of Interior for expatriate quota approvals or renewals.
  • Handle compliance with Nigerian understudy obligations.
  • For foreign-owned companies, we also file for Business Permits, giving you legal grounds to operate with expatriate staff.

CERPAC & Regulatory Expatriate Support

WHAT WE DO

Ensure your expatriate employees can live and work in Nigeria without regulatory issues

Manage the end-to-end CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card) process.

How It Works

  • Once quotas are approved, we prepare applications for CERPAC at the Nigeria Immigration Service.
  • Manage biometric captures for your expatriates and collect their residence cards.
  • This guarantees expatriates have valid residency and work rights in Nigeria, reducing risk of fines or deportation.

SONCAP & MANCAP Certifications

WHAT WE DO

Help importers and manufacturers secure compliance certifications from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

Obtain SONCAP for imports and MANCAP for local production.

How It Works

  • For SONCAP (imports), we coordinate product testing with accredited agencies, facilitate your Form M, and process Product Certificates (Route A, B, C).
  • For MANCAP (manufacturers), we schedule factory inspections and help secure the SON NIS mark so your goods meet Nigerian conformity standards.
  • Handle renewals, logo licenses, and compliance checks to keep your certifications valid.

NIS Quality Mark

WHAT WE DO

Assist long-standing manufacturers to obtain the premium NIS Quality Mark, signifying high, consistent product quality.

How It Works

  • For companies already certified under MANCAP for at least 3 years, we compile documentation and coordinate SON Council reviews.
  • Manage quarterly inspections, lab tests, and oversee annual recertification so you achieve and maintain the NIS Quality Mark.

SCUML Registration

WHAT WE DO

Register your business with SCUML (Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering) to meet AML/CFT requirements under Nigerian law

How It Works

  • Prepare incorporation documents, CAC MEMART, TIN and certified copies for SCUML filing.
  • Liaise with EFCC/NFIU-backed SCUML to secure your DNFI certificate, proving your business complies with anti-money laundering laws.
  • Handle renewals and any on-site inspections if flagged, ensuring continued compliance.

NEPC Export Registration

WHAT WE DO

Enable your company to legally export Nigerian goods (agricultural, manufactured, or minerals).

How It Works

  • Compile incorporation and shareholder documents to register with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
  • Obtain your Exporter’s Certificate.
  • Register your Form NXP with Nigeria Customs through an authorized dealer bank to properly manage your domiciliary account and ensure compliance with export protocols.

Mining Permits & Licenses

WHAT WE DO

Secure legal rights for you to buy, sell, or export mineral resources.

How It Works

  • Prepare applications and gather supporting documents, including tax clearance and banker references.
  • Engage geologists with COMEG accreditation for technical reports.
  • Submit documents to the Mining Cadastre Office to obtain licenses like Possess or Purchase Licenses, Mineral Buying Centre Licenses, or Export Permits.
  • Manage warehouse inspections, consent letters from mineral title holders, payments, renewals and annual declarations.

NSITF Registration & Compliance Certificate

WHAT WE DO

Register your company with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to comply with employee compensation laws.

How It Works

  • Prepare and upload your ECS RE01 & payroll schedule (Form RE03) to the NSITF portal.
  • Obtain invoices and facilitate payment of the 1% levy on total payroll.
  • Handle document submissions at NSITF offices for initial registration.
  • After contributions start, we apply for your NSITF Compliance Certificate, essential for government contracts, and handle annual renewals.

NACCIMA Certificate of Origin

WHAT WE DO

Obtain official Certificates of Origin for your goods through the Chamber of Commerce to validate they are Nigerian-made.

How It Works

  • Prepare incorporation documents, proof of NACCIMA membership, MEMART, CO7 and submit them to the Chamber.
  • Pay statutory fees and secure your Certificate of Origin, ensuring compliance with export contracts and eligibility for trade benefits.
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