How to legally change your company address in Nigeria

How to legally change your company address in Nigeria

November 14, 2019

When registering a company, you are required to put in an address which serves as the registered address of the company. If a company wishes to change its registered address, the company must apply to the Corporate Affairs Commission to effect the change of Address; the steps to change your registered address are listed below;

  1. A resolution by the company for the change of the registered address of the company signed by two directors or a director and the Company Secretary.
  2. A completed CAC 3 Form.
  3. Evidence of updated Annual Returns Filings.
  4. Payment of the prescribed fee.

Kindly note that you can only change the registered address of the company to a physically traceable address within Nigeria.

See also, http://new.cac.gov.ng/home/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/RECORDS-MANAGEMENT-DEPT-UPDATED-CHECKLIST.pdf

618 Bees can help you quickly and easily help you change your business/company address. Log on to our website www.618bees.comor email hello@618bees.com, or give us a call on +2349017190079. 618 Bees will complete your application with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

 

 

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