The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a review of its service fees, with the new rates scheduled to take effect from August 1 this year.
The Commission, in a statement posted on its official social media platforms on Tuesday, specifically indicated that the jacking of the service fees was due to prevailing economic conditions, increased operational costs, and consultations with critical stakeholders as reasons for the adjustment.
It stated: “The Commission wishes to inform the general public, esteemed customers, and all stakeholders that in continued efforts to improve service quality and delivery, it has become necessary to review certain service fees effective August 1, 2025.”
According to CAC, the fee adjustment is part of ongoing reforms to ensure efficient, technology-driven services and to maintain a resilient and responsive regulatory environment.
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The review of the fees affected services rendered to companies, limited partnerships, business names, and incorporated trustees.
An analysis of the revised fees showed that for registered companies, Voluntary Striking-Off fees are ₦50,000 for small companies and ₦100,000 for public entities while Relisting of companies on the commission’s Register will cost ₦50,000 for LTD/GTE and ₦100,000 for public companies
In addition, Due Diligence Search (Self-Service) will cost ₦50,000 effective from August 1 this year and application by a company on Extension to Hold AGM will cost ₦100,000 for public companies ₦50,000 for others.
The commission also raised the fees for Historical Search Reports to ₦20,000 – ₦30,000, Restriction of Director’s Address, ₦25,000; and Certified True Copies (CTC): ₦5,000 per document. Fees for Limited Partnerships’ Voluntary Striking-Off / Relisting had been raised to ₦25,000 just as Letter of Good Standing will now cost ₦10,000; Change of Name, ₦10,000; and Registration & CTC of Documents: ₦30,000
For Business Names, Voluntary Striking-Off fee is now raised to ₦10,000; Relisting. ₦25,000; Cessation of Business, ₦10,000; CTC of Documents/Extracts, ₦5,000 each; Restriction of Proprietor’s Address, ₦25,000; the commission retained Name reservation fees unchanged at ₦1,000, while reservations involving restricted words still cost ₦5,000.
The commission maintained that the revised fees were modest, competitive, and necessary for sustaining its digital transformation drive and service quality.
It clarified: “This decision follows careful consideration of prevailing economic realities, rising operational costs, and stakeholder engagement. We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction.”
