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Companies (CAC)
- How much is CAC annual return in 2026?
CAC annual return cost in 2026: the filing fee, late penalties for the company and each director, a worked example, and how to file with no office visit.
- How to track your government filing on Docufy
How to track your government filing on Docufy: where your filing sits, what each status means, how the target time works and how anyone can check the PDF.
- Cost of registering a company with the CAC (2026)
Cost of registering a company with the CAC in 2026: business name vs limited company, the share-capital effect, stamp duty and government vs service fees.
- What is an RC number in Nigeria?
What is an RC number? A plain explainer of the Nigerian company number: where to find it, RC vs BN vs IT, and how to verify a company with the CAC.
Tax (NRS)
- How to get a FIRS Tax Clearance Certificate online
How to get a FIRS tax clearance certificate online in 2026: what the NRS checks first, applying on Rev360, how long it takes and what to do if rejected.
- How to renew your FIRS Tax Clearance Certificate
Renew your FIRS tax clearance certificate before it lapses on 31 December: when to start, what to file first and how renewal works with the NRS.
- FIRS TCC cost and timeline (2026)
FIRS TCC cost and timeline in 2026: why the NRS (formerly FIRS) charges no fee for the certificate, where the real cost sits and what sets the pace.
- What is a tax clearance certificate in Nigeria?
What is a tax clearance certificate (TCC) in Nigeria? What it proves, who issues it (the NRS or a state), who needs one and how it differs from a Tax ID.
- FIRS VAT monthly return: how to file (2026)
FIRS VAT monthly return: how to file it in 2026, the deadline on the 21st, nil returns, late penalties, what you submit and Rev360, the new NRS portal.
Vehicle & licence (FRSC)
- FRSC vehicle licence renewal: cost and documents
FRSC vehicle licence renewal: what each vehicle paper is for, why costs differ by state, what you need and how to renew your vehicle licence online.
- How to renew a driver's licence in Nigeria (2026)
How to renew your driver's licence in Nigeria in 2026: the FRSC fee for 3 or 5 years, what you need, and your one capture visit for photo and fingerprints.
- Vehicle licence renewal cost in Nigeria (2026)
Vehicle licence renewal cost in Nigeria: the four charges in a vehicle papers renewal, why each state's bill differs, and what you pay on Docufy.
Identity (NIMC)
- How to modify your NIN online: step-by-step
How to modify your NIN online: the NIMC fee and route for a name, date of birth or address change, the evidence to upload and when you need a visit.
- How to check your NIN status online (2026)
How to check your NIN status online: by USSD, in NIMC's NINAuth app, and what to do if your NIN is not found, not linked or shows the wrong details.
- What is NIN modification? (Nigeria, 2026)
What is NIN modification? A plain explainer: how it differs from a slip reissue, the changes NIMC supports, what each costs and when you need one.
Court & legal
- Affidavit of loss in Nigeria: where, how, how much
Affidavit of loss in Nigeria: what it is, where to swear it, what it costs, the court e-affidavit portals and how to start one online from your phone.
- Affidavit of loss cost in Nigeria (2026)
Affidavit of loss cost in Nigeria: the court stamp duty, the hidden costs of doing it yourself, e-affidavit portals and what the online route costs.
Compliance (PENCOM, NSITF, ITF)
- PenCom compliance certificate for tenders (2026)
PenCom compliance certificate for tenders: what it proves, why bids ask for it, the evidence PenCom wants and how to get it in time for a 2026 tender.
- NSITF compliance certificate guide (2026)
NSITF compliance certificate: what it proves, how the employer's monthly contribution works, the evidence you need and how to get it for tenders.
- ITF compliance certificate guide (2026)
ITF compliance certificate: which employers pay the 1% Industrial Training Fund levy, the evidence you need and how to get the certificate for tenders.
- Tender compliance certificates checklist (2026)
Tender compliance certificates checklist for Nigeria: the NRS (formerly FIRS) TCC, PenCom, NSITF, ITF and CAC, what each proves and the order to get them.
More articles by topic
- Registering and running a company with the CAC60
- CAC annual returns, deadlines and penalties35
- NRS (formerly FIRS) tax for businesses81
- PAYE, personal income tax and state tax36
- Tender compliance certificates40
- Other regulators Nigerian businesses meet40
- NIN and NIMC services50
- Nigerian passport renewal and applications40
- Police character certificates and reports20
- Driver's licence and vehicle papers40
- Affidavits, change of name and court documents40
- Life events and filing from abroad40
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