Private Limited Company (Ltd) — Incorporation

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Proposed company name

Where

cac.gov.ng (name search and reservation)

Cost

₦500 (reservation fee)

Time

Same day

You'll need first

None

One unique name ending in 'Limited' or 'Ltd'. Verified for availability via the CAC portal name search. Reservation is valid for 60 days.

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