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Nigeria × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Nigeria
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Nigeria, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Nigeria for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Nigeria at a glanceAfrica
Lagos · Tuesday 3 November
21:01
Local time
- Currency
- NGN
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +234
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in Nigeria
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Nigeria market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source38 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Two or more persons may form a company, and a single person may form a private company.
Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020.Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · checked 2026-10-19The minimum issued share capital is N100,000 for a private company and N2,000,000 for a public company.
General CAMA minimum; higher amounts apply to companies with foreign participation and to regulated sectors.Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · checked 2026-10-19CAC's checklist states that the minimum share capital for a company with foreign participation is N10,000,000.
Companies with any foreign shareholding.Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) · checked 2026-10-19The NIPC Act permits foreign ownership of any enterprise, up to 100 percent, except for a negative list covering arms and ammunition, narcotics, military and paramilitary wear and items added by the Federal Executive Council.
Sector regulators may impose their own ownership limits.Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · checked 2026-10-19Companies must notify CAC of persons with significant control, meaning anyone holding directly or indirectly at least 5 percent of shares or voting rights, able to appoint or remove a majority of directors, or otherwise exercising significant influence or control.
Filed on Form CAC-PSC 01, with changes on Form CAC-PSC 02.Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) · checked 2026-10-19Every taxable person must register with the relevant tax authority and obtain a Taxpayer Identification number (Tax ID), which is also a condition for contracts with government ministries, departments and agencies.
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Nigeria.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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