Get your NSITF compliance certificate online.
Public tenders usually ask for a current NSITF certificate. Upload your employee schedule and remittance receipts from your phone, and a vetted partner firm files the application.
- One all-in price
- Itemised receipt
- Verify link with every PDF
No office visit needed. You do it all on your phone.
One price, VAT included, with no markup on government fees. It is fixed once you submit.
Independent service. Not a government agency.
Overview
What is NSITF Compliance Certificate?
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) runs the Employee Compensation Scheme, which compensates staff injured at work. Employers contribute a share of their payroll, and the NSITF compliance certificate shows those contributions are up to date.
On Docufy you enter your staff numbers, payroll and contributions, and upload your employee schedule and NSITF remittance receipts from your phone. A vetted partner firm checks the pack and files the application, and your certificate lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.
Who needs this
Employers bidding for public-sector or large corporate contracts that ask for proof of Employee Compensation Scheme contributions, and anyone renewing last year’s certificate.
Requirements
What you'll need.
Have these ready. Snap papers with your phone camera. The form saves as you go, so you can leave and come back.
- Your RC number and TIN.
- How many employees you have and your total annual payroll.
- How much you have remitted to the NSITF.
- A schedule of your employees.
- Your NSITF remittance receipts.
- Your last NSITF certificate, if you have one. It is optional.
- The name and email of the person signing for the company. They sign on your phone.
How it works
From your phone to your vault.
RC number, TIN, staff numbers and payroll. The form saves as you go.
Your employee schedule and NSITF remittance receipts. Upload PDFs or snap them with your phone camera.
There is no government fee on this filing, so the price is our service fee plus VAT on our fee, shown before you pay.
The firm checks your pack first and tells you if anything is missing. Then it files the application and follows up.
Your certificate lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link you can send with your bid.
Why Docufy
What you get with Docufy.
- The partner firm checks your receipts before they go to the NSITF, so gaps are caught early.
- Your certificate stored encrypted in your vault, with a verify link.
- One price, shown before you pay and fixed once you submit.
- An email about two weeks before next year’s certificate is due.
Questions
Things people ask about nsitf compliance certificate.
What does the NSITF compliance certificate show?
That your company is up to date on its Employee Compensation Scheme contributions. Public and large corporate tenders usually ask for it along with PenCom and ITF certificates.
Who pays the NSITF contribution?
The employer. It is worked out on your payroll and is not deducted from staff salaries.
My company never registered with the NSITF. What now?
Register first, then pay the contributions for the period you owed. A certificate is issued only when your contributions are up to date. Email [email protected] if you are not sure where you stand.
How long is the certificate valid?
Tender documents usually ask for certificates valid until 31 December of the bidding year, so most employers renew every year.
Do I need to visit an NSITF office?
No. There is no office visit. You upload your schedule and receipts and pay on your phone, and a vetted partner firm files the application.
How long does it take?
This page shows the target time in business days before you start. The NSITF sets the final pace, and you can follow every step on your phone.
By state
NSITF Compliance Certificate in your state.
Pick your state for local details. The price is the same across Nigeria.
An agent can tell you it’s moving. Docufy shows you.
Start the filing and fill in everything first. You only pay after you submit, and the price is shown before you do.
Leave and come back when you are ready. Your form saves as you go, and a copy stays on your phone if you lose signal.
Cancel a draft any time and nothing is charged. After paying, email us before the partner firm submits and we refund our service fee in full.
Articles on the nsitf compliance certificate
What does NSITF charge for late or missing contributions?
NSITF late payment penalty: 10% of the unpaid assessment, plus a criminal fine of at least ₦1,000,000 for a defaulting company. Its directors can be caught too.
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How long is an NSITF compliance certificate valid?
NSITF compliance certificate validity: guides say one year, but NSITF's own pages do not state it. Check what each tender asks for.
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How is the NSITF contribution rate calculated?
NSITF contribution rate: employers pay a share of total monthly payroll, not a fixed amount per head, and staff pay nothing towards it themselves.
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How do you verify an NSITF compliance certificate online?
How to verify an NSITF compliance certificate: NSITF's online verification page, and what to do before you rely on a certificate for a tender.
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Can you register with NSITF without an office visit?
NSITF registration online: NSITF's portal has replaced in-person registration, so no office visit is needed to register. Other duties may differ.
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Which employers must register with the NSITF?
Who must register with NSITF? NSITF's FAQ says any employer with one or more staff must register, whatever some guides claim about a five-staff cutoff.
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Start your nsitf compliance certificate.
₦16,125, with a target of 10 business days. Your document lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.