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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#To obtain a Trade License in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Citizenship and Business Department in the Ministry of Interior.<br />
#Address and contact details can be found in the link below: [https://interior.gov.ng/contact-us contact link]<br />
#Visit the office and obtain an application form for obtaining a Trade License from the relevant department.<br />
#Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.<br />
#Complete the application form with required details and information in respective fields under respective sections.<br />
#Attach all the required documents with the application form and submit them to the relevant authority at the office.<br />
#Pay the required amount of fees as directed. Then, the officials will proceed to perform the internal processes with respect to the applicant’s request.<br />
#Initially, your attached documents and application form will be checked for sufficiency and appropriateness.<br />
#Then, the Board will verify whether the Dealership site adheres to the relevant requirements and regulations.<br />
#If found sufficient, further necessary tasks will be accomplished by the concerned officials for the issuance of license.<br />
#Once all the tasks and processes are over, applicant will be intimated to collect the license through any applicable means.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed application form<br />
*Incorporation Certificate<br />
*Memorandum and Article of Association<br />
*Report of Feasibility<br />
*Corporate Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Form C02 & C07 OR CAC 2.2, CAC 2.3 & CAC 2.5 OR CAC 1.1<br />
*Joint Venture Agreement for partnership<br />
*Company’s Current Tax Clearance Certificate (Original)<br />
*Lease Agreement for Consent To Operate for operating premises<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Citizenship and Business Department - Head Office'''<br><br />
Ministry of Interior<br><br />
Old Federal Secretariat Area 1,<br><br />
Garki Abuja.<br><br />
FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.<br><br />
Tele:+234 (0) 700 009 9999<br><br />
Email: info@interior.gov.ng<br><br />
Website: [https://ecitibiz.interior.gov.ng/marriage/registries Ministry of Interior Contacts]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any Joint Venture and Wholly Foreign Owned Company, that needs license to be operated legally in Nigeria, can apply.<br />
*A representative can also complete the application process on behalf of the qualifying company.<br />
*The eligible entity must possess an Incorporation Certificate and relevant valid license while applying.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Approval fee for Trade License is about ₦ 100,000.00.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Make sure that the application and attached documents are complete to avoid rejections.<br />
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*Approval issued initially is valid for a period of three years after which it should be renewed every alternative year within a life span of ten years.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Registration Certificate number<br />
*Company particulars<br />
*Address details and email address<br />
*Employees’ particulars<br />
*Partners/Directors details<br />
*Identification document numbers<br />
*Banking particulars<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Any Joint Venture and Wholly Foreign Owned Company, that needs to be operated legally in Nigeria, must obtain a Trade License from the Ministry of Interior.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
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