How do I incorporate in Nigeria?

People sometimes want to register in other jurisdictions for reasons such as:

  • (1) minimum director requirements;
  • (2) favorable corporate taxes;
  • (3) employer or corporate incentives for hiring locally, among others.

This article Nigeria: Procedure For Registration Of Private Companies Limited By Shares In Nigeria discusses the procedure, documents and eligibility requirements to incorporate a company in Nigeria. The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) is the governing law that regulates company practice in Nigeria.

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Written by Alina.