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Online, physical or both?
Use the official online route
Check CAC's current PSC criteria and identify the natural person or persons who meet the beneficial-owner reporting threshold before filing. Then sign in to CAC iCRP and open the incorporation, annual-return or post-incorporation transaction through which the PSC information must be reported or amended.
No mandatory physical visit is stated in the sources we currently use
The current sources for CAC beneficial ownership / PSC do not state a compulsory walk-in stage for the standard route.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use CAC's Company Registration Portal support/contact route with the entity name, application details and payment reference.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
The company's or LLP's CAC registration details and authorised iCRP access
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Sign in to CAC iCRP and open the incorporation, annual-return or post-incorporation transaction through which the PSC information must be reported or amended.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Full identity and contact particulars of each natural person who meets the current PSC or beneficial-owner test
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Check CAC's current PSC criteria and identify the natural person or persons who meet the beneficial-owner reporting threshold before filing.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
The shareholding, voting rights, appointment power or other ownership/control basis that makes the person reportable
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter each reportable person's identity, ownership or control basis and effective date accurately, then attach the supporting corporate record used for the change.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
The date the person became, changed or ceased to be a PSC and the supporting corporate record for that change
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter each reportable person's identity, ownership or control basis and effective date accurately, then attach the supporting corporate record used for the change.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Check CAC's current PSC criteria and identify the natural person or persons who meet the beneficial-owner reporting threshold before filing.
- Full identity and contact particulars of each natural person who meets the current PSC or beneficial-owner test
- The shareholding, voting rights, appointment power or other ownership/control basis that makes the person reportable
- The date the person became, changed or ceased to be a PSC and the supporting corporate record for that change
Make sure the displayed record is the correct person/entity and that the information matches the evidence you are using.
Keep the entity/application reference shown in CAC's portal.
Sign in to CAC iCRP and open the incorporation, annual-return or post-incorporation transaction through which the PSC information must be reported or amended.
- The company's or LLP's CAC registration details and authorised iCRP access
Use the official route linked on this guide and make sure you are working in the correct applicant/entity account before entering data.
Keep the entity/application reference shown in CAC's portal.
Enter each reportable person's identity, ownership or control basis and effective date accurately, then attach the supporting corporate record used for the change.
- The date the person became, changed or ceased to be a PSC and the supporting corporate record for that change
- The shareholding, voting rights, appointment power or other ownership/control basis that makes the person reportable
- Full identity and contact particulars of each natural person who meets the current PSC or beneficial-owner test
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the entity/application reference shown in CAC's portal.
Review the beneficial-ownership information, complete any official filing charge generated by iCRP and submit the transaction.
- The company's or LLP's CAC registration details and authorised iCRP access
- Full identity and contact particulars of each natural person who meets the current PSC or beneficial-owner test
- The shareholding, voting rights, appointment power or other ownership/control basis that makes the person reportable
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
After CAC processes the filing, confirm the updated company record and use the public Beneficial Ownership Register to check the published PSC information.
- The company's or LLP's CAC registration details and authorised iCRP access
- Full identity and contact particulars of each natural person who meets the current PSC or beneficial-owner test
- The shareholding, voting rights, appointment power or other ownership/control basis that makes the person reportable
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application/entity reference, payment evidence and every document generated in the CAC portal.
After CAC processes the filing, confirm the updated company record and use the public Beneficial Ownership Register to check the published PSC information.
CAC's current service timeline lists 12 working hours for a Change of Person with Significant Control after receipt of the required filing or resolution of a query.
Use CAC's Company Registration Portal support/contact route with the entity name, application details and payment reference.
Quick answers about CAC beneficial ownership / PSC
Direct answers to the questions people commonly search for, using the same verified fee, requirements, route and timeline shown in this guide.
How much does CAC beneficial ownership / PSC cost in 2026?
CAC filing rules and fees apply — PSC information can be reported through incorporation, annual-return or amendment processes as applicable. Use the current iCRP transaction and CAC fee schedule for a paid post-incorporation filing.
What do I need for CAC beneficial ownership / PSC?
The current verified checklist includes The company's or LLP's CAC registration details and authorised iCRP access, Full identity and contact particulars of each natural person who meets the current PSC or beneficial-owner test, and The shareholding, voting rights, appointment power or other ownership/control basis that makes the person reportable. Open the requirements section below for the complete list and any service-specific evidence.
Can I do CAC beneficial ownership / PSC online?
Mostly online. Check CAC's current PSC criteria and identify the natural person or persons who meet the beneficial-owner reporting threshold before filing. Then sign in to CAC iCRP and open the incorporation, annual-return or post-incorporation transaction through which the PSC information must be reported or amended. The current sources for CAC beneficial ownership / PSC do not state a compulsory walk-in stage for the standard route.
How long does CAC beneficial ownership / PSC take?
CAC's current service timeline lists 12 working hours for a Change of Person with Significant Control after receipt of the required filing or resolution of a query.
Where do I start CAC beneficial ownership / PSC?
Check CAC's current PSC criteria and identify the natural person or persons who meet the beneficial-owner reporting threshold before filing. Then sign in to CAC iCRP and open the incorporation, annual-return or post-incorporation transaction through which the PSC information must be reported or amended.
Important notes
- CAC's Beneficial Ownership Register says the reporting threshold includes a natural person with at least 5% direct or indirect shares or voting rights, or another qualifying form of significant control.
- The CAC register states that companies should notify the Commission of acquisition or changes in PSC information within the applicable statutory period.
- Beneficial ownership identifies the natural people who ultimately own or control an entity, not merely an intermediary company.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- The company's or LLP's CAC registration details and authorised iCRP access — Eligibility / prerequisite
- Full identity and contact particulars of each natural person who meets the current PSC or beneficial-owner test — Other requirement
- The shareholding, voting rights, appointment power or other ownership/control basis that makes the person reportable — Document
- The date the person became, changed or ceased to be a PSC and the supporting corporate record for that change — Other requirement
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Mostly online. Check CAC's current PSC criteria and identify the natural person or persons who meet the beneficial-owner reporting threshold before filing. Then sign in to CAC iCRP and open the incorporation, annual-return or post-incorporation transaction through which the PSC information must be reported or amended.
The current sources for CAC beneficial ownership / PSC do not state a compulsory walk-in stage for the standard route.
How much does this service cost?
CAC filing rules and fees apply — PSC information can be reported through incorporation, annual-return or amendment processes as applicable. Use the current iCRP transaction and CAC fee schedule for a paid post-incorporation filing.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
CAC's current service timeline lists 12 working hours for a Change of Person with Significant Control after receipt of the required filing or resolution of a query.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for CAC beneficial ownership / PSC: Keep the application/entity reference, payment evidence and every document generated in the CAC portal.
Complete the final published step: After CAC processes the filing, confirm the updated company record and use the public Beneficial Ownership Register to check the published PSC information.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use CAC's Company Registration Portal support/contact route with the entity name, application details and payment reference.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- CAC's Beneficial Ownership Register says the reporting threshold includes a natural person with at least 5% direct or indirect shares or voting rights, or another qualifying form of significant control.
- The CAC register states that companies should notify the Commission of acquisition or changes in PSC information within the applicable statutory period.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-10-01. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
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