From your first CAC registration to multi-agency licensing portfolios TEP manages every regulatory obligation with precision and accountability.
Whether you are incorporating a Limited Liability Company, registering a business name, filing annual returns, or making changes to your company records TEP handles every aspect of your CAC compliance accurately and on time. We have processed thousands of CAC applications and know exactly what the registry requires to avoid rejections and delays.
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Service
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What It Covers
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Typical Timeline
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Business Name Registration
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Name search, form preparation, submission, and certificate delivery
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3–5 working days
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Limited Liability Company Incorporation
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Full incorporation name search, MEMART preparation, CAC forms, supporting documents, and certificate
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5–10 working days
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Company Limited by Guarantee
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Non-profit incorporation including AGF consent application and all regulatory documentation
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4–12 weeks
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Incorporated Trustees
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Newspaper publication, trustee documentation, constitution, and full CAC filing
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6–12 weeks
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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
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LLP agreement preparation, incorporation forms, certificate delivery
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5–10 working days
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Limited Partnership (LP)
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LP agreement, registration forms, certificate of registration
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5–10 working days
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Annual Returns Filing
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Annual return form, accounts where required, filing, acknowledgement, and compliance record update
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3–5 working days
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Post-Incorporation Changes
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Director/shareholder changes, share allotments, share transfers, registered address changes, name changes, and all other CAC amendments
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3–15 working days
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We send you a clear checklist. Once documents are received, we prepare all required CAC forms and review everything for accuracy before filing.
We file on the CAC portal and track the application daily responding to queries from the registry on your behalf and keeping you updated throughout.
On completion, we prepare your full client package certificate of incorporation or registration, certified true copies, and a compliance guide with your next filing dates.
Operating a regulated business in Nigeria without the correct licences is a commercial and legal risk. Government contracts require compliance evidence. Banks conduct checks. Regulators enforce. TEP Corporate Services identifies every licence your business requires, prepares complete applications, and tracks them through to approval so your operations are always on the right side of Nigeria’s regulators.
Every day your business trades without a registered trademark is a day someone else can register your name, your logo, or your tagline. Trademark protection in Nigeria is registration-based which means the first to register wins. TEP manages the full trademark lifecycle, from initial availability search through to your certificate of registration and ongoing portfolio management.
We prepare and file your application in the correct Nice Classification class(es), and manage the full prosecution process including examination responses, publication in the Trade Marks Journal, opposition monitoring, and collection of your certificate of registration.
Nigerian trademarks are registered for 7 years, renewable indefinitely. We track your renewal dates and file on time you will never lose a registration through an administrative oversight. Renewal reminders are issued at 12 months and 3 months before the renewal date.
We register your copyright with the Nigerian Copyright Commission, providing formal evidential protection for software, creative works, written content, artistic works, and other original material. Note: copyright subsists automatically in Nigeria at the point of creation registration provides significant additional evidential value in enforcement proceedings.
Strategic advice on building and structuring a trademark portfolio including class selection strategy, international filing considerations via the Madrid System, responding to infringement notices, and structuring IP assets for licensing, investment, or commercial transactions.
A missed immigration deadline or incorrectly completed form can result in fines, operational disruption, and in serious cases, deportation proceedings. TEP’s immigration team processes CERPAC applications, Expatriate Quotas, and STR visas daily attending NIS offices in person and tracking every case from submission to collection. We take the complexity and risk out of your immigration obligations entirely.
Full end-to-end management of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card from document collection and form preparation through biometric appointment scheduling and card delivery. We handle both new CERPAC applications and renewals, attending NIS offices in person.
Preparation and processing of Expatriate Quota applications to the Federal Ministry of Interior including eligibility assessment, quota justification, supporting documentation, and liaison with the Ministry through to approval. An Expatriate Quota is the legal foundation for employing foreign nationals in Nigeria.
Processing for short-term specialist assignments of under three months. The TWP is the appropriate route for foreign experts, consultants, and contractors undertaking defined, time-limited assignments in Nigeria without the need for a full CERPAC.
Documentation support and processing assistance for foreign nationals visiting Nigeria for business purposes, including visa invitation letters, business visa applications, and liaison with the relevant Nigerian mission overseas where required.
TEP’s consulting practice advises businesses at every stage of growth from early-stage startups navigating their first regulatory obligations to established organisations managing complex, multi-agency compliance portfolios. We work at the intersection of law, regulation, and commercial reality translating regulatory complexity into practical, actionable guidance.
We map the full regulatory landscape for your business identifying every applicable obligation across federal and state regulators, prioritising them by risk and urgency, and building a practical, costed roadmap for achieving and maintaining compliance.
An independent, structured review of your current compliance position covering CAC standing, applicable licences, tax registration, sector-specific obligations, and immigration status for expatriate staff. We identify gaps, assess risk exposure, and recommend remediation with clear timelines and costs.
For new and early-stage businesses, we conduct a comprehensive pre-launch compliance assessment identifying every regulatory clearance required before you can legally and confidently begin trading, with a sequenced action plan and realistic timelines for each requirement.
Support in engaging government agencies and regulatory bodies preparing formal submissions, facilitating meetings with regulatory officials, managing ongoing regulatory relationships, and responding to regulatory queries or correspondence on behalf of your business.
Deep-dive research on specific regulatory questions the licensing regime for a new product category, the compliance requirements for a new market entry, or the regulatory implications of a proposed transaction delivered as a written report with clear, commercially-focused recommendations.
Comprehensive compliance verification for M&A transactions, investor due diligence, and procurement compliance assessments producing structured compliance reports that give counterparties confidence in your regulatory standing.
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