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Online, physical or both?
Use the official online route
Sign in to the CAC iCRP account authorised to manage the company's post-incorporation records. Then open post-incorporation services for the company and select the registered-address change transaction.
A physical/assisted step may still apply
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Enter the complete new registered-office address and upload the corporate approval or address evidence applicable to the filing.
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 CAC registration number and authorised iCRP access
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the exact registered entity or application record.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Sign in to the CAC iCRP account authorised to manage the company's post-incorporation records.
- 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 complete new registered-office address, including the building or house number, street, locality, state and other address fields used by CAC
- Why you need it
- Used to identify or trace the correct application, record or transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter the complete new registered-office address and upload the corporate approval or address evidence applicable to the filing.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A digital upload is explicitly part of step 3. Prepare a clear file that follows the portal's size/format rules.
The corporate resolution or approval supporting the registered-office change where the company's governance process requires it
- 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 the complete new registered-office address and upload the corporate approval or address evidence applicable to the filing.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A digital upload is explicitly part of step 3. Prepare a clear file that follows the portal's size/format rules.
Any address evidence or notice required by the specific CAC post-incorporation transaction
- 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: Open post-incorporation services for the company and select the registered-address change transaction.
- 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.
Sign in to the CAC iCRP account authorised to manage the company's post-incorporation records.
- The company's CAC registration number and authorised iCRP access
- Any address evidence or notice required by the specific CAC post-incorporation transaction
- The corporate resolution or approval supporting the registered-office change where the company's governance process requires it
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.
Open post-incorporation services for the company and select the registered-address change transaction.
- Any address evidence or notice required by the specific CAC post-incorporation transaction
- The corporate resolution or approval supporting the registered-office change where the company's governance process requires it
- The complete new registered-office address, including the building or house number, street, locality, state and other address fields used by CAC
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.
Enter the complete new registered-office address and upload the corporate approval or address evidence applicable to the filing.
- The complete new registered-office address, including the building or house number, street, locality, state and other address fields used by CAC
- The corporate resolution or approval supporting the registered-office change where the company's governance process requires it
- Any address evidence or notice required by the specific CAC post-incorporation transaction
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Review the new address carefully, pay the official filing or late fee generated by iCRP and submit the transaction.
- Any address evidence or notice required by the specific CAC post-incorporation transaction
- The company's CAC registration number and authorised iCRP access
- The complete new registered-office address, including the building or house number, street, locality, state and other address fields used by CAC
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Monitor any CAC query and, after approval, confirm that the new registered address appears on the updated company record.
- The corporate resolution or approval supporting the registered-office change where the company's governance process requires it
- The complete new registered-office address, including the building or house number, street, locality, state and other address fields used by CAC
- The company's CAC registration number and authorised iCRP access
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.
Monitor any CAC query and, after approval, confirm that the new registered address appears on the updated company record.
CAC's current service timeline lists 12 working hours for CAC 8/registered-address changes 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 Change CAC registered address
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 Change CAC registered address cost in 2026?
CAC post-incorporation filing fee applies — Use the current CAC fee schedule and the amount generated in iCRP for the address-change filing. Late filing can attract additional charges.
What do I need for Change CAC registered address?
The current verified checklist includes The company's CAC registration number and authorised iCRP access, The complete new registered-office address, including the building or house number, street, locality, state and other address fields used by CAC, and The corporate resolution or approval supporting the registered-office change where the company's governance process requires it. Open the requirements section below for the complete list and any service-specific evidence.
Can I do Change CAC registered address online?
Mostly online. Sign in to the CAC iCRP account authorised to manage the company's post-incorporation records. Then open post-incorporation services for the company and select the registered-address change transaction. The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Enter the complete new registered-office address and upload the corporate approval or address evidence applicable to the filing.
How long does Change CAC registered address take?
CAC's current service timeline lists 12 working hours for CAC 8/registered-address changes after receipt of the required filing or resolution of a query.
Where do I start Change CAC registered address?
Sign in to the CAC iCRP account authorised to manage the company's post-incorporation records. Then open post-incorporation services for the company and select the registered-address change transaction.
Important notes
- The registered office is the legal address recorded by CAC; moving a shop, branch or operating location does not automatically update that legal record.
- CAC's current service timeline lists registered-address changes at 12 working hours once a complete filing is received or a query is resolved.
- After the CAC change is approved, update banks, tax authorities and other regulators separately where they maintain their own address records.
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 CAC registration number and authorised iCRP access — Identity / account detail
- The complete new registered-office address, including the building or house number, street, locality, state and other address fields used by CAC — Identity / account detail
- The corporate resolution or approval supporting the registered-office change where the company's governance process requires it — Eligibility / prerequisite
- Any address evidence or notice required by the specific CAC post-incorporation transaction — Payment / transaction evidence
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Mostly online. Sign in to the CAC iCRP account authorised to manage the company's post-incorporation records. Then open post-incorporation services for the company and select the registered-address change transaction.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Enter the complete new registered-office address and upload the corporate approval or address evidence applicable to the filing.
How much does this service cost?
CAC post-incorporation filing fee applies — Use the current CAC fee schedule and the amount generated in iCRP for the address-change filing. Late filing can attract additional charges.
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 CAC 8/registered-address changes 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 Change CAC registered address: Keep the application/entity reference, payment evidence and every document generated in the CAC portal.
Complete the final published step: Monitor any CAC query and, after approval, confirm that the new registered address appears on the updated company record.
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?
- The registered office is the legal address recorded by CAC; moving a shop, branch or operating location does not automatically update that legal record.
- CAC's current service timeline lists registered-address changes at 12 working hours once a complete filing is received or a query is resolved.
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.
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