Business owners and legal practitioners will begin paying higher fees for services at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) starting August 1, 2025, following a major upward review announced on Tuesday.
The commission, in a statement issued via its official social media platforms, attributed the fee hike to Nigeria’s current economic realities and rising operational costs.
“It has become necessary to review certain service fees effective the 1st day of August 2025,” the statement read.
The CAC said the changes aim to enhance service quality, especially as the agency shifts further into digital operations for business registrations, filings, and company maintenance.
Under the new structure, voluntary striking-off will now cost ₦50,000 for small companies and ₦100,000 for public companies, up from ₦25,000. Similarly, relisting a company will cost ₦50,000 for private limited entities and ₦100,000 for public firms.
Requests for extension of time to hold Annual General Meetings will attract ₦100,000 for public companies and ₦50,000 for others, while due diligence searches via self-service will cost ₦50,000.
Obtaining certified true copies of documents now attracts a ₦5,000 per-copy fee, and restricting a director’s address will cost ₦25,000.
The changes also affect business names, limited partnerships, and incorporated trustees, with adjustments on cessation, relisting, registration documents, and other corporate filings.
For example, business name relisting will now cost ₦25,000, while a restriction of a proprietor’s address also draws a ₦25,000 fee. Despite the adjustments, name reservations remain ₦1,000, and ₦5,000 for names containing restricted words.
The revised pricing is expected to impact SMEs, corporate law firms, compliance consultants, and thousands of startups interacting with CAC’s online portal.
