CAC Business Name Registration for Aluminium Works in Lagos State

Behind most new buildings in Lagos are people measuring window openings, cutting profiles, fitting glass panes and hanging doors long after the block-work is done. If that is your trade, a registered business name gives your workshop or supply shop something solid to quote, invoice and be paid under. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We handle the name search, the filing and the certificate for you, wherever your workshop or showroom is in Lagos State, so your time stays on the work itself. There’s no extra step hiding behind this: message us your business name, and we take it from there.

Why Builders and Contractors Care Who They Buy From in Lagos

Aluminium and glass work in Lagos mostly lands on building sites, and building sites in Lagos are policed. The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), set up under the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law of 2010, regulates the design and construction of buildings in the state. On its own FAQ page, the agency lists the use of standard materials among developers’ obligations, alongside engaging the relevant professionals and following the development permit. Windows, doors, curtain walls, partitions, cladding and glazing are all materials and fittings that end up inside those buildings.

That pressure travels down the chain. Developers, site managers and main contractors who answer to regulators often want to know who supplied and fitted the aluminium and glass, which is why they commonly ask a subcontractor or supplier for proof of registration. We can’t promise any particular job or buyer, but a CAC certificate and Status Report are among the first documents a serious client may request. Trade directories also list well-known clusters of fabricators and supply shops, such as the “aluminium villages” in the Agege and Dopemu area, so competition for the same clients is often right next door. Registered status is one simple way to stand apart.

📋 CAC Business Name Registration

💰 Cost: ₦35,500 (All-Inclusive) ⏱️ Turnaround Time: 5 – 7 Working Days ✅ What You Get: Official CAC Certificate + Certified Status Report + TIN 🚚 Delivery: Soft Copy Sent via WhatsApp (Print Hard Copy Locally)

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What Your ₦35,500 Covers

The fee is a single payment. CAC’s filing charge and our service fee are both inside it, so no further amounts appear once you’ve paid. Prefer to begin as a company? A Limited Liability Company costs ₦65,500, also all-inclusive.

• Business name availability search
• Business name reservation
• Completion and submission of the CAC Business Name application
• CAC government filing/processing fee
• Your Certificate of Registration (soft copy)
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• A CAC Status Report confirming your business is active on the public register

Business Name or Limited Liability Company for a Fabrication Business

If you run the workshop yourself and take on residential or small commercial jobs, a Business Name is usually enough to invoice clients and open a bank account. A company starts to make sense when you take on larger glazing or cladding contracts, hold expensive stock of profiles and glass, or work with partners or investors, because the business is then separate from your personal assets. Many fabricators begin with a Business Name and convert as contracts grow.

Documents to Have Ready

1. Two business names you’d like, ranked by preference
2. A valid means of ID — National ID (NIN), international passport, or driver’s license
3. A passport photograph
4. The address of your workshop, showroom or office in Lagos State, with the LGA
5. A phone number and an email address
6. A plain description of your work — for example, “aluminium and glass fabrication and installation” or “supply of aluminium profiles, glass and accessories”
7. For a Limited Liability Company: names, ID and details of the directors and shareholders

The Registration Timeline

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — handled by us.
2. Reserve the name once it’s confirmed available.
3. Complete the application using your business, owner and Lagos address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph — a clear phone photo is enough.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 filing fee — one payment covering everything above.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, typically within 5–7 working days.

Beyond that first message and a single payment, there’s nothing left for you to chase up.

What Falls Outside This Registration

• Printed copies of your certificate — you get a soft copy and print it locally
• Building, development and fire-safety approvals for your workshop, showroom or store, where they apply, including requirements from state planning, building-control and fire authorities
• Product standards for the profiles, glass and accessories you buy or sell, including SON requirements where they apply
• Import documentation, if you bring in profiles, glass sheets, hardware or machinery, including customs steps and the bank and clearing-agent paperwork
• Business premises registration with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and any local government or LCDA levies
• Market, association or landlord arrangements for your workshop or stall
• Federal and state tax obligations, such as VAT and PAYE if you employ workers
• Business bank account opening, done with your bank once the certificate is ready
• Annual returns in future years — a small, separate step we can also take care of when it’s due

Aluminium and Glass Businesses We Register in Lagos

• Window and door fabricators — sliding, casement and fixed windows, security doors and mosquito-net frames.
• Glass cutting and installation businesses — clear, tinted and frameless glass, mirrors and shop-front glazing.
• Curtain wall, cladding and partition contractors — facades, office partitions and composite-panel work for commercial buildings.
• Shower enclosure and glass balustrade makers — bathroom glass, stair rails and balcony panels.
• Aluminium roofing and ceiling workers — roofing sheets, sheds, canopies and ceiling work.
• Profile, glass and accessory suppliers — shops selling aluminium sections, glass sheets, rollers, locks and fittings to other fabricators.
• Installers and subcontractors — site teams hired by builders, estate developers and interior firms to fit out buildings.
• Mixed fabrication workshops — shops that combine aluminium, glass and light metal work under one roof.

Where in Lagos Your Workshop or Showroom Can Be

Price, requirements and turnaround stay the same across the state. Here are some of the areas where fabricators, glaziers and suppliers register from.

Mainland workshop belts

• Agege, Dopemu and Ifako-Ijaye — long-established clusters of aluminium workshops and supply shops
• Shomolu, Surulere, Mushin and Yaba — fabricators and glass shops serving the central mainland
• Ikeja, Maryland, Ojodu, Ojota and Magodo — workshops and showrooms close to the state capital’s housing and office projects
• Kosofe, Agboyi/Ketu, Lagos Mainland and Ebute-Metta — workshops in the north-eastern and waterfront parts of the mainland
• Oshodi-Isolo — fabrication yards and glass shops along busy commercial stretches

Island and the Lekki corridor

• Lekki, Ajah, Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki — fit-out and glazing businesses serving new estates and commercial buildings
• Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lagos Island — installers and suppliers working on offices, apartments and retail spaces

Western and outer Lagos

• Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin, Ojo and Okota — workshops and glass dealers in the south-western axis
• Alimosho, Ikotun/Igando, Egbe-Idimu and Abule-Egba — fabricators serving fast-growing residential neighbourhoods
• Apapa, Orile and Ajeromi-Ifelodun — suppliers and workshops near the port and industrial areas
• Ikorodu, Epe and Badagry — workshops serving expanding towns at the edges of the state

If the workshop, store or showroom is anywhere in Lagos State, we can register it.

The Measuring Tape Is Mightier Than the CAC Portal

Your day is built around site measurements, profile cuts, glass that must not break and a client waiting for a window to be fitted before handover. Quotes change when the price of glass or aluminium moves, jobs overlap, and payments often arrive in stages. You know your materials, your tools and your installation crews, and none of that is helped by an afternoon spent on a government website. This is the one task on your list we can remove completely. When it’s finished, your work goes out under a registered name that sits on quotations, delivery notes, invoices and bank documents.

Is This Right for Your Business?

Before you decide, here’s an honest look at who gets the most from our service:

• You’d rather be on site checking a measurement, or at the workshop while a frame is being assembled, than working through CAC’s portal on your phone between jobs.
• You’re aiming past one-room jobs — toward supplying builders and estate developers, taking on curtain wall or cladding contracts, or opening a second workshop or showroom, and you want a registered name to grow under.
• You prefer being told what you actually need — if the Business Name does the job today, we’ll leave the company route for when it’s worth it.
• You want things kept simple — your details, one payment, your certificate.

If this describes you, we’d be glad to take the paperwork off your hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to register an aluminium or glass business in Lagos State? ₦35,500, all-inclusive, for a Business Name, wherever in Lagos your workshop is. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500, also all-inclusive.

What comes with the ₦35,500? The name search and reservation, the completed CAC application, the government filing fee, your Certificate of Registration (soft copy), a TIN and a CAC Status Report.

Is a Business Name enough for a workshop or glass shop? For most owner-run fabrication workshops, installers and small supply shops, yes. It gives you the legal name and registration to trade, invoice and bank under. Building and premises approvals are separate.

Can I register if I work from a small workshop or from home? Yes. The application needs a Lagos State address and its LGA. Use the workshop, shop or home address you actually operate from.

How should I describe the business if I do both aluminium and glass? Describe it broadly, for example “aluminium and glass fabrication and installation.” That covers windows, doors, glazing and related work without needing a new registration when you add services.

Do I need a separate registration for a supply shop and a fabrication workshop? One registration covers your business as a whole, and the description can include both fabrication and sale of materials. Each physical location may need its own premises-level approvals, so confirm what applies to each.

Will builders and contractors ask for my CAC certificate? Many clients ask for proof of registration before awarding work or paying invoices, particularly on larger projects. The certificate is useful proof that your business exists. It doesn’t guarantee any job.

Does CAC registration give me approval to work on buildings? No. CAC registration gives your business its registered name. Building approvals are for the developer’s project and are handled separately by the relevant state authorities.

Do SON standards apply to my materials? They can apply to certain products. SON is separate from CAC, so check the requirements for the profiles, glass and accessories you buy or sell.

I import aluminium profiles and glass. Does the certificate help? Banks, suppliers and clearing agents commonly ask importers for proof of registration. Customs and import paperwork is a separate process, so ask your bank or clearing agent what they currently require.

Do I need to register my workshop premises with LIRS? Business premises registration is handled by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service and is separate from CAC. Check LIRS for the current requirements.

Can I open a business bank account with the certificate? Yes. A CAC certificate is one of the main documents banks ask for when opening a business account, along with your ID and other details.

Is the TIN included? Yes. A Tax Identification Number is part of the ₦35,500.

Do I have to file anything with CAC in later years? Registered businesses have annual returns to file. It’s a small, separate step, and we can help when it falls due.

What if my first-choice name is already taken? Send a backup name and we’ll check it straight away. Having two or three options ready keeps things moving.

Can I upgrade from a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many fabricators start with a Business Name and convert as contracts and stock grow, and we can help with the conversion.

When does it make sense to start as a Limited Liability Company? If you’re bidding for larger glazing or cladding contracts, going into business with partners, or dealing with clients who prefer to contract with a company, starting as an LLC is worth considering.

Can I register a workshop that also does welding or general metalwork? Yes. Describe the nature of business broadly so it covers your range of work. Other trades on site may have their own approvals.

Do you register workshops outside Agege, Surulere and Ikeja? Yes. We register aluminium and glass businesses across all of Lagos State, from Ikorodu and Epe to Badagry and Apapa, at the same price and turnaround.

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