Zero to Registered in 14 Days: The Honest CAC Business-Registration Playbook
Register your business yourself on the real CAC portal for the statutory fee — pick Business Name or Limited correctly, pass the checks, and stay registered instead of getting struck off.
by Sankofa Skills Studio · vetted expert author
What you'll gain
Choose Business Name or Limited correctly, file it yourself on CAC's iCRP portal for the real government fee (about ₦10,500 for a Business Name, about ₦18,500 for a ₦1m Limited) instead of an agent's ₦38k+, pass the document checks, verify any certificate free on search.cac.gov.ng, and keep your annual returns filed so you are never struck off — with a decision worksheet, document vaults and a 14-day plan.
Pass a real exam and earn a publicly verifiable certificate employers trust.
Unlimited practice mode + spaced-repetition flashcards, then unlimited exam retakes.
Keep the lessons and every future update to this course, forever.
What you'll cover
6 modules · 23 lessons · timed certification exam
1. Start here: what “registered” really means 1 lessons
The five-stage journey, the one myth that costs founders their savings, and the two people building alongside you.
- What a certificate does — and does not — do · 9 min
2. Choose your vehicle: Business Name or Limited? 5 lessons
The one decision that changes your liability, cost and credibility — plus the CAMA 2020 unlocks that make solo incorporation possible.
- The five things CAC actually registers · 11 min
- Business Name vs Limited — and the myth that costs people their house · 12 min
- The decision rule — and the CAMA 2020 unlocks that make solo incorporation easy · 12 min
- Who must register — and the surname exemption most people miss · 8 min
- Checkpoint 1 — Lock your vehicle · 6 min
3. The portal and the process — do it yourself 5 lessons
CAC’s 2025 iCRP portal end to end: create an account, reserve a name, file, upload, pay, and download your certificate.
- The portal that changed in 2025 — and how to create your account · 10 min
- Reserve your name (and avoid the words that get you rejected) · 11 min
- The application and your document checklist · 12 min
- Self-service vs agent — and why applications get rejected · 10 min
- Checkpoint 2 — Ready to file · 6 min
4. The money — what registration really costs 4 lessons
The exact government fees from the 2025 gazette, the fee myth that overcharges thousands, and DIY vs agent.
- What a Business Name really costs · 8 min
- What a Limited company really costs — and the ₦10k-per-million myth · 12 min
- DIY vs agent — and the conflicting price tags online · 9 min
- Checkpoint 3 — Your budget · 5 min
5. After the certificate — stay registered or lose it 5 lessons
TIN, the corporate bank account, annual returns, the strike-off trap, and just enough tax to know what comes next.
- Your TIN, the corporate bank account, and what registration unlocks · 11 min
- Annual returns and the compliance calendar · 11 min
- The tax that follows (lightly) — and do you need SCUML? · 10 min
- The “register then vanish” trap — and your Money Map · 9 min
- Checkpoint 4 — Your stay-registered plan · 5 min
6. Protect yourself and launch 3 lessons
The Scam & Failure Museum, the free 30-second certificate check, and your 14-day registration plan.
- The Scam & Failure Museum · 11 min
- Your 14-day registration plan (capstone) · 10 min
- After the certificate — where to go next · 7 min
Frequently asked
Is the certificate verifiable?
Yes. Every certificate carries a unique ID and a cryptographic signature. Anyone — an employer or a client — can confirm it instantly on our public verification page, with no login.
Who teaches this course?
A vetted expert author — Sankofa Skills Studio. Every expert course is reviewed and fact-checked before publication, and the author earns a revenue share on your enrolment.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime. Once you enrol you keep access to the lessons, practice mode and flashcards — including future updates to this course.
What happens if I don't pass the exam first time?
You can retake it. There's no attempt limit, and practice mode lets you rehearse with the same verified question bank until you're ready.
Can my team enrol together?
Yes. Talk to us about group and organisation rates — certifying a whole team is faster and cheaper than one at a time.
Continue your path
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