Brikseka.
Lagos — Nigeria

Company Formation · Africa

Nigeria

We form companies in Nigeria through the CAC. Incorporation can start remotely. We also advise on local payments, including Paystack and Flutterwave, and business banking.

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Entity
Ltd (CAC)
Visit
A visit may be required for identification or banking
Timeframe
Typically 1–4 weeks at the CAC
Typical cost
Statutory fees are relatively low

Country overview

About Nigeria

Nigeria is a federal republic in West Africa. Abuja is the capital; Lagos is the commercial centre and the largest city. About 230 million people live here — the largest population in Africa. It borders Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, with a long Atlantic coast. English is the official language. The currency is the naira (NGN).

Lagos is one of Africa’s main commercial cities, with a deep domestic market in consumer goods, services, energy and technology. Abuja is the seat of government. Nigeria is a member of ECOWAS. English common law and the Companies and Allied Matters Act frame company practice. This is an operating jurisdiction for people who intend to do business in Nigeria.

Brikseka forms Nigerian companies. The usual vehicle is a private limited company at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). No local director is required. Incorporation can start remotely; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel. Typical formation takes one to four weeks.

We then advise on a business bank account and local payment processors, including Paystack and Flutterwave. Nigerian banks conduct thorough identification. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Nigeria, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.

  • Company formation

    We form a limited company at the CAC. Incorporation can start remotely; a visit may still be needed for banking or immigration.

  • Abuja and Lagos

    Abuja is the capital; Lagos is the commercial centre. Africa’s largest population and a major ECOWAS market.

  • Paystack and Flutterwave

    Local payments include Paystack and Flutterwave. Approvals are decided by the providers.

  • Tax setting

    Corporate income tax is published at 30 percent for large companies, with a 0 percent rate for qualifying small companies. We confirm the live position before you proceed.

How we work

From briefing to a registered company

  1. Briefing

    We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.

  2. Company formation

    Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.

  3. Banking and payments

    After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.

  4. After incorporation

    Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.

After the company exists

Payment gateways

  • Paystack (Stripe extended network)
  • Flutterwave

Operating stack

Business banking

  • Nigerian banks — identification is thorough
  • Payoneer, subject to Payoneer’s approval

Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.

Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.

Other countries

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Consultation

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