File your CAC annual return online.
Stay compliant with the Corporate Affairs Commission. We file on your behalf and deliver a verified return PDF in days.
Government fees are pass-through. Service fee is fixed at the point of purchase.
Overview
What is CAC Annual Return?
Every limited company, registered business name and incorporated trustee in Nigeria must file an annual return with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It is not the same as a tax return — this filing tells the CAC that the company still exists, who its directors are, and where its registered office is.
Miss it for two consecutive years and the CAC can declare your company inactive and strike it off the register. The cheapest way to fix that is to never miss it. Docufy keeps a calendar against your RC number and files on your behalf each cycle.
Who needs this
Every Nigerian limited liability company (Ltd, Plc), registered business name (BN) and incorporated trustee (IT). SMEs that registered with the CAC and never went back are the most common late filers — and the easiest to bring current.
Requirements
What you’ll need.
Everything is collected once. Drafts auto-save, so you can leave and come back.
- Your company RC number (or BN/IT number).
- A list of current directors and their details (or confirmation the last filing is still accurate).
- Registered office address.
- Audited or management accounts for the year (limited companies only).
- Valid government-issued ID for the authorised signatory.
How it works
From upload to verified PDF.
We pull the public CAC record so you only confirm what is already on file.
Limited companies attach the year’s accounts. PDFs from your accountant or signed scans work.
Government fee is pass-through. Service fee is fixed at the point of purchase — no surprises.
A vetted partner filer submits on your behalf. We monitor the queue and chase the agency if it stalls.
The filed return lands in your encrypted vault. Anyone with the verify token can confirm authenticity at /verify.
Why Docufy
What you get with Docufy.
- No CAC portal account management — we handle the agency-side mechanics.
- Calendar reminder against your RC number so next year is automatic.
- Verified, shareable PDF you can hand to a bank or supplier.
- NDPR-compliant storage of every filing.
Questions
Things people ask about cac annual return.
How much is CAC annual return for a small company in 2026?
Government filing fee depends on company size and how many years are overdue. The current band for an up-to-date small private company is published at the point of purchase, plus our transparent service fee. We do not mark up government fees.
What happens if I have not filed for several years?
We file the missing years sequentially with the CAC. Penalties accrue per year per officer; we surface the total before you pay. There is no shortcut to skip late penalties.
Do I need an accountant to file?
For a private limited company you must attach accounts signed by directors. They do not need to be audited unless your turnover threshold requires it. For BNs and ITs no accounts are required.
How long does it take?
Our published SLA is 5 business days. Most filings clear in 2–3.
Will the CAC send a certificate?
Yes. The filed return — sealed and signed — is the document we deposit in your vault. The Status Report on the CAC public portal also reflects the new filing within 24–48 hours.
Start your cac annual return.
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