Every company registered in Nigeria by the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] under the Companies and Allied Matters Act must have an address which is the physical office address where such a company transacts business with the public. A company’s registered address is also included in the CAC public records open to the public. This address is the physical office of the company where the public can visit to drop official documents like; letters, notices, legal documents, court processes etc.
In Nigeria, a company’s address must be a physical address which is physically verifiable and not a P. O. Box number. The address must of necessity have a street number and a landmark if any.
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If a company incorporated in Nigeria moves it’s office to another location (address) other than the location for which it was registered or the company wishes to change its address. The company must, as a regulatory requirement give notice to the Corporate Affairs Commission of its change of address or its intention to change its registered address to another address in Nigeria.
What are the Information Needed to Change Company Address in Nigeria?
- Details of the company’s new address.
- Company letter head paper
- Signature of Company director.
- Signature of Company Secretary (if any)
- Resolution for the change of the company address.
Note that the company must have paid her annual returns up to date and the status of the company active for her to be able to effect the change of address on CAC portal. This change of address is done as a post incorporation matter.
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Steps to Change Company’s Address in Nigeria
- Login to CAC post incorporation portal
- Enter the Rc number of the company
- Navigate your way to the company’s dashboard
- Select change of address as a task you want to carryout
- Fill in the necessary information
- Make payment
- Upload the already prepared resolution
- Submit the application.
Once the application is approved, just go ahead and download the CAC application form showing the new address.
Note that in the case of a Business name (Enterprise), no resolution is required and in the case of an Incorporated Trustee it is the minutes of the meeting that will be uploaded and not resolution.
Any incorporated company in Nigeria that wishes to change her address must retain the services of a CAC accredited agent to effect the change.
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