Nigeria - Change Name of Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for changing name of a Non-Governmental Organization in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria.
2. The address and contact details of the Corporate Affairs Commission can be found in the following contact link
3. Before proceeding to apply, the company’s Board of Directions must have passed a Board Resolution proposing the name change.
4. Then, a Special Resolution should have been made at a general meeting regarding the change of company name.
5. After the meeting, required changes must have done in the company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association.
6. Once all these have been done, visit the office and conduct a name search at the office with the help of the official in-charge over there.
7. Obtain an application for Change of company name as required from the relevant department.
8. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. Now, complete the form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
10. Then, pay the applicable fees as directed to the relevant bank account. Find the information regarding payment in the office website or contact the office.
11. The applicant should also pay the Annual Returns that are due, to the Corporate Affairs Corporation.
12. After paying the fees, attach all the required documents with the completed application and submit it to the relevant official at the office.
13. Then, the application will be forwarded to the concerned authorities for further verification processes.
14. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps for the Change of company name.
15. After completion of all required processes, the applicant will be notified to visit the office and issued with the Incorporation Certificate with the changed name.

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Required Documents

• Completed Notice of Change in Business names form
• Completed CAC 1A form
• Board of Resolution
• Altered Memorandum and Article of Association
• Previously issued Certificate of Incorporation
• Attestation from relevant authority (in case if signatory is a minor)
• Proof/receipt of payment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

CAC CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Corporate Affairs Commission
Plot 420, Tigris Crescent,
Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama, Abuja.
Nigeria.
Tel Main: +234-809-552-1924
Tel Line 1 : +234-818-229-8971
Tel Line 2 : +234-818-229-9016
Tel Line 3 : +234-908-740-1600
Tel Line 4 : +234-908-740-1599
Tel Line 5 : +234-908-740-1598
Tel Line 6 : +234-913-105-5341
Tel Line 7 : +234-913-105-5342
Tel Line 8 : +234-913-105-5343
Email : [email protected]
Email : [email protected]
Website: Link

CAC Portal : Link

Eligibility

Any registered Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria which already holds a registered name and wishes to change its business name can apply.

Fees

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Instructions

• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.

• On receiving your application, the CAC will advertise the notice of Business name change in its official Gazette if the application and all the documents attached are found in order.

• In case if there are no objections for the notice, the Commission will approve your application and issue a new Certificate of Incorporation.

Required Information

• Registration number of the previous name
• New and old Business Names
• Registration date
• Details of the change
• Names and Telephone Numbers of All Proprietors
• Accreditation Number

Need for the Document

If a Nigerian Business owner wishes to change the name of his/her business which is already registered, he/she must properly notify the Corporate Affairs Commission and obtain a new Incorporation Certificate.

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