How do you set up a Trust in Nigeria?
A trust is where a person’s gives another party the legal right to manage the assets for a benefit of another person. A trust can be a property, a bond, stock, mutual funds or even stock. To set up a trust,...
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Procedure for registration of Patent in Nigeria
Procedure for registration of Patent in Nigeria Registering patents in Nigeria is quite easy. Here is the procedure: The first thing to do in order for you to get a patent registered is to conduct a search....
Benefits of Patent Registration
A patent gives you the right to stop others from copying, manufacturing, selling or importing your invention without your permission. You get protection for a pre-determined period, allowing you to keep...
How to change a Proprietor’s signature at the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria
The procedure for changing a proprietors Signature on a Business Name Registration Form is as follows: Prepare an Affidavit stating why the proprietor intends to change his/her signature. This Affidavit must...
How to change a Proprietor’s name at the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria
The procedure necessary to effect the change of a proprietor’s name on a Business Name Form is as follows; Prepare a duly completed application form for the change of name. Attach the Affidavit in support of...
How to incorporate a church In Nigeria
The body charged with the responsibility of incorporating a church in Nigeria is the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). A church is usually incorporated with registered Trustees who are the persons that...
How to legally close up a company that is no longer doing business
Closing a company is usually referred to as dissolution and this can be done through members voluntarily winding up the company. The assets of the company are distributed to the creditors if any and among...
How to legally close a Business Name which is no longer doing business.
In order to legally close a Business Name which is no longer doing business, one will have to file a Notice to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Cessation of business/removal of name from register....
Procedure for change of the business address of your Business Name
The Requirements for change of registered address on a Business Name Form is as follows: Duly completed application form. Duly completed Form for change of address Formal written application for change of...
Procedure for obtaining Expatriate Quota in Nigeria
The procedure to obtain Expatriate Quota in Nigeria is as follows: Application on the letter headed paper of the company addressed to the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Interior, Old secretariat...
What is the procedure for Pioneer Status application in Nigeria?
Pioneer status is also known as a Tax holidayand it is an incentive granted to a company to be exempted from paying tax for a period of time. The initial grant is usually for a period of three years and an...
How to legally change your company address in Nigeria
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...
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