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Online, physical or both?
Use the official online route
Open CAC's Company Registration Portal, check the proposed incorporated-trustee name and reserve it before preparing the full filing. Then complete the CAC-IT01 pre-registration form with the organisation and trustee details, ensuring the filing reflects the constitution and appointed trustees.
No mandatory physical visit is stated in the sources we currently use
The current sources for Incorporated trustee registration 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.
Reserved proposed name
- 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: Open CAC's Company Registration Portal, check the proposed incorporated-trustee name and reserve it before preparing the full 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.
Organisation constitution
- 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: Complete the CAC-IT01 pre-registration form with the organisation and trustee details, ensuring the filing reflects the constitution and appointed trustees.
- 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.
Trustee names, addresses and IDs
- 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 3: Upload the organisation constitution, trustee names, addresses and IDs, minutes appointing the trustees, trustee declarations and any additional document CAC requests.
- 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.
Minutes appointing trustees
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Upload the organisation constitution, trustee names, addresses and IDs, minutes appointing the trustees, trustee declarations and any additional document CAC requests.
- 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.
Trustee declaration forms
- 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 3: Upload the organisation constitution, trustee names, addresses and IDs, minutes appointing the trustees, trustee declarations and any additional document CAC requests.
- 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.
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.
Open CAC's Company Registration Portal, check the proposed incorporated-trustee name and reserve it before preparing the full filing.
- Reserved proposed name
- Trustee names, addresses and IDs
- Minutes appointing trustees
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.
Complete the CAC-IT01 pre-registration form with the organisation and trustee details, ensuring the filing reflects the constitution and appointed trustees.
- Organisation constitution
- Minutes appointing trustees
- Trustee declaration forms
Read the next screen or office instruction before moving on; do not assume an extra payment, document or visit is required unless the responsible agency asks for it.
Keep the entity/application reference shown in CAC's portal.
Upload the organisation constitution, trustee names, addresses and IDs, minutes appointing the trustees, trustee declarations and any additional document CAC requests.
- Minutes appointing trustees
- Trustee names, addresses and IDs
- Organisation constitution
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 submission, complete the applicable CAC payment through the official portal and keep the application and payment reference while the filing is reviewed.
No additional document is specifically tied to this step in the verified guide. Use the full checklist above and follow the official prompt.
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 the CRP for approval or a query; resolve any query in the same application, then download the electronic Certificate of Incorporation and Certified Extract after approval.
No additional document is specifically tied to this step in the verified guide. Use the full checklist above and follow the official prompt.
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the final document/result plus any receipt or reference used to obtain it.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application/entity reference, payment evidence and every document generated in the CAC portal.
Monitor the CRP for approval or a query; resolve any query in the same application, then download the electronic Certificate of Incorporation and Certified Extract after approval.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Monitor the CRP for approval or a query; resolve any query in the same application, then download the electronic Certificate of Incorporation and Certified Extract after approval.
Use CAC's Company Registration Portal support/contact route with the entity name, application details and payment reference.
Important notes
- CAC lists 24 working hours as its current new-registration timeline for Incorporated Trustees once documents are complete.
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.
- Reserved proposed name — Other requirement
- Organisation constitution — Other requirement
- Trustee names, addresses and IDs — Identity / account detail
- Minutes appointing trustees — Other requirement
- Trustee declaration forms — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Mostly online. Open CAC's Company Registration Portal, check the proposed incorporated-trustee name and reserve it before preparing the full filing. Then complete the CAC-IT01 pre-registration form with the organisation and trustee details, ensuring the filing reflects the constitution and appointed trustees.
The current sources for Incorporated trustee registration do not state a compulsory walk-in stage for the standard route.
How much does this service cost?
See current CAC fee schedule.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
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 Incorporated trustee registration: Keep the application/entity reference, payment evidence and every document generated in the CAC portal.
Complete the final published step: Monitor the CRP for approval or a query; resolve any query in the same application, then download the electronic Certificate of Incorporation and Certified Extract after approval.
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 lists 24 working hours as its current new-registration timeline for Incorporated Trustees once documents are complete.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. 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
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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