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Step by Step Registration of Business Name

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Registration steps for Business Names

Registration steps for Business Names

  1. Check for availability of the Business Name and Reserve a new Name.
  2. Complete pre-registration form – CAC-BNo1 (Online using Company Registration Portal)
  3. Pay filing fee
    • Steps 1-3 can be completed on the COMPANY REGISTRATION PORTAL (CRP)
  4. Prepare the signed scan copy of your pre-registration documents for upload as follows:
    • Application form
    • Filing fee receipt
    • Means of identification for the proprietor (s)
  5. Upload the scanned documents for processing.

Note: Individual/Proprietors can register business names without the services of the legal practitioner, chartered Accountant or Chartered Secretary.