Why CAC Fees Are Going Up on Some Services Starting August 1, 2025

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has revised upwards some of the fees on its services to the corporate world effective from August 1, 2025. The updated fee structure will influence services associated with companies, business names, limited partnerships, and incorporated trustees. The new fee structure is anticipated to affect business owners, lawyers, compliance officers, and others who engage with the corporate registry.

On a notice posted on its website about the upward revision, it noted that “The Commission would like to notify the General Public, Valued Customers, and all Stakeholders that in its ongoing efforts to enhance service quality and delivery, it has become essential to reassess certain service fees, effective from the 1st day of August, 2025.

“This decision on the upward revision of the CAC fees is the result of thorough consideration of current economic conditions, increasing operational expenses, and consultations with key Stakeholders prior to implementation.

“The adjustment of fees is vital to ensuring that the Commission can continue to offer prompt, efficient, and technology-driven services that fulfill the expectations of its Stakeholders, ultimately benefiting the Nigerian Economy.

“The Commission assures the General Public that this review is reasonable, competitive, and in line with its initiatives to improve service delivery through digital operations, while also preserving the integrity of the Nigerian Corporate Registry.

“The Commission remains dedicated to transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction as it works towards establishing a more resilient and responsive corporate regulatory framework”.

Revised New CAC Fees

Here are the revised new CAC Fees announced by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), affecting various service categories.

1. The fee for voluntary striking-off has increased to ₦50,000 for small companies and ₦100,000 for public companies, up from the previous amount of ₦25,000. The cost for relisting a company is now ₦50,000 for LTD/GTE and ₦100,000 for public companies. The fee for due diligence via self-service is set at ₦50,000. Additionally, requests for an extension of time to conduct an annual general meeting will now incur a charge of ₦100,000 for public companies and ₦50,000 for others.
2. Historical search reports will be priced between ₦20,000 and ₦30,000 per request. A fee of ₦25,000 will now apply for the restriction of a director’s residential address, while obtaining a certified true copy of documents or extracts will cost ₦5,000 for each copy.
3. For limited partnerships, both voluntary striking-off and relisting will be charged at ₦25,000. A letter of good standing will cost ₦10,000, registration and certified copies of documents will be ₦30,000, and a name change will incur a fee of ₦10,000.
4. In terms of business names, the fee for voluntary striking-off is now ₦10,000, relisting is ₦25,000, and an application for cessation will cost ₦10,000. The certified true copy of documents will be priced at ₦5,000 each, and the restriction of a proprietor’s address will also attract a fee of ₦25,000.
5. Name reservations continue to be priced at ₦1,000, while reserved names that include restricted words will still cost ₦5,000.