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17: 31:) of Nigeria was established in 1990 vide Companies and Allied Matters Act no 1 (CAMA) 1990 as amended, now on Act cap C20 Laws of Federation of Nigeria. Its establishment, structure, and funding are now governed by the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 It is an autonomous body charged with the responsibility to regulate the formation and management of companies in Nigeria. It carries out its functions through accredited members of 173:
The minimum membership for each of these companies is two except for Private Limited Company which is one, and the maximum for private companies is fifty members while there is no upper limit for public companies. A minimum share capital of ten thousand Naira is prescribed for private companies and
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Post-incorporation services such as: Processing the statutory filings of Annual Returns, increase of share capital, changes in the memorandum and article of association, company addresses, name etc.
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Handling the preliminary process of accreditation of Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Chartered Secretaries who are recognized professionals and direct users of the Companies Registry.
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Arrange or conduct investigations into the affairs of any company where the interests of the shareholders and the public so demand.
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The representative of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) -
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PART A - Registry PART B - Registration of Business Names PART C - Registration of Incorporated Trustees (NGO’s)
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The representative of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (FMITI)- Muhammad Danjuma Alhassan
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The representative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) - Mazi Nnamdi Anthony Okwuadigbo
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The commission is made up of 10 members each representing the respective stakeholders, the board members are:
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The chairman - Ademola Seriki. The chairman is appointed by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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five hundred thousand Naira for public companies with a minimum subscription of 25% of the shares.
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The representative of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) - Alhaji Ali S. Madugu, mni
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The representative of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) - Ms. Frana Chukwuogor
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The representative of the Federal Ministry of Justice - Mrs. Antoinette Ifeanyi Oche-Obe
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Four (4) types of companies are recognized for business ventures in Nigeria, namely:
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Responding to inquiries and complaints in respect of the services of the Commission.
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Same Day Incorporation Services under which companies are registered within one day
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The representative of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) - Bello Aminu Abdullahi
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Incorporation of Companies (Private or Public Company, Limited by guarantee)
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Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria
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Sale of all statutory forms and publications of the Commission
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These classifications above cover the following services:
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Registration of share capital increases, mortgages, etc.
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Monitoring the Compliance with the CAMA by companies.
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Issuance of Certified True Copies of filed documents
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Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria
Nigerian Bar Association
Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu
List of company registers
"CompaniesAndAlliedMattersAct"
the original
Re-Codification
Archived
Wayback Machine
http://nlii.org/files/NLIIWPS002.pdf
"Board Members, Corporate Affairs Commission"
"Business Formation And Types Of Incorporations In Nigeria- 2021 - Corporate/Commercial Law - Nigeria"
"How To Register Your Business Name In Nigeria"
Archived
"A Guide To Setting Up The Board Of A Company (Including Startups) In Nigeria - Corporate/Commercial Law - Nigeria"
Official website
Categories
Government agencies of Nigeria
Registrars of companies

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