CAC Business Name Registration for Cosmetics in Kano State

Whether you sell skincare from a shop counter, supply perfumes and hair products to other retailers, do bridal make-up, or run a jewelry stall, registering your business with CAC puts your name on the public register and your trade on solid ground. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, and we take care of the search, the filing and the certificate for beauty and jewelry businesses anywhere in Kano State. Just your business name on WhatsApp — everything after that is on us.

Beauty and Jewelry Businesses We Register in Kano

• Cosmetics and skincare retail: shops, counters and plaza stalls selling creams, lotions, soaps and body care.
• Cosmetics wholesale and distribution: businesses supplying beauty products to other retailers and salons.
• Perfumes, oils and body sprays: sellers of fragrances, attars and scented products.
• Hair products, wigs and extensions: retailers and suppliers of hair care and hairpieces.
• Make-up artistry: freelance and studio artists doing bridal, event and photoshoot make-up.
• Henna (lalle) and body art: artists and studios offering henna design for weddings and celebrations.
• Jewelry shops and stalls: sellers of gold, silver and fashion jewelry.
• Beads, accessories and watches: retailers of beads, wristwatches and fashion accessories.
• Beauty salons and spas: service businesses offering skin, hair and nail treatments.

Kano’s Cosmetics Market Is Under Active Regulatory Watch

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) keeps a close eye on Kano’s beauty trade. In one operation, it spent three days in Singer Market and several supermarkets across the Kano metropolis and seized expired, unregistered and substandard food and cosmetic products worth more than ₦350 million, including imported goods without English labelling. In a separate action, its Kano office arrested six people and sealed shops in Sabon Gari over the sale of harmful skin-bleaching creams marketed as spa treatments, after complaints on social media and a mystery-shopping exercise. NAFDAC’s position is that any regulated product without a registration number is treated as fake, and it applies sanctions to retailers as well as suppliers. If you sell cosmetics in Kano, you will deal with NAFDAC rules sooner or later, and having a registered business with a certificate and status report makes those conversations much more straightforward. CAC registration doesn’t replace NAFDAC product registration. They are separate, and you need both where they apply.

📋 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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Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company for Beauty and Jewelry

A Business Name works well for most individual beauty and jewelry sellers. If you import in volume, supply many retailers, plan to manufacture your own line, or are building the business with partners, the company structure tends to be the better fit because it separates your personal assets from the business. You can start with a Business Name and convert later.

What Your ₦35,500 Covers

Your Business Name registration for a beauty or jewelry business in Kano State costs ₦35,500, and the CAC government fee is part of that figure alongside our service fee.

• 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

Need the company structure? The Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive, with your Memorandum and Articles of Association (Memart) and personal liability protection added.

What Falls Outside This Registration

Beauty and jewelry trading involves approvals beyond CAC. None of these are part of the ₦35,500, and each is handled with its own body:

• NAFDAC registration of cosmetic, skincare and personal care products, and registration or inspection of premises where required
• Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) requirements for imported goods where they apply
• Customs and import clearance for products you bring in from abroad
• Registration with the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), which may apply to dealers in jewelry, precious metals and stones
• Mineral trading licences, if you buy or sell raw gold or gemstones rather than finished jewelry
• Hygiene and premises arrangements for salons, spas and studios
• Physical/printed copies of your certificate (delivered as soft copy; you print locally whenever convenient)
• Business bank account opening, done with your chosen bank once your certificate is in hand
• Annual returns filing in future years, a small, separate step we can also help with when the time comes

Documents to Have Ready

1. Two proposed business names, ranked by preference
2. A valid means of ID: National ID (NIN), international passport, or driver’s license
3. A passport photograph
4. Your business address in Kano State, indicating the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described simply, e.g. “cosmetics and skincare retail,” “make-up artistry,” or “jewelry sales”
7. If you choose Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

Nothing here needs special preparation. Send it across whenever it suits you.

The Registration Timeline

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal, handled on our end.
2. Reserve the name once availability is confirmed.
3. Complete the application with your business, director and Kano address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph. A phone photo is fine.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 filing fee, a one-time payment covering everything.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually within 5–7 working days.

That’s genuinely the whole process from your side: one message, one payment, one certificate.

Registering Beauty and Jewelry Businesses Across Kano State

Price, requirements and turnaround are the same wherever you trade in Kano State. We register businesses in all 44 LGAs, including:

• The metropolitan LGAs: Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni, Nasarawa, Ungogo and Kumbotso
• The other 36 LGAs: Ajingi, Albasu, Bagwai, Bebeji, Bichi, Bunkure, Dambatta, Dawakin Kudu, Dawakin Tofa, Doguwa, Gabasawa, Garko, Garun Mallam, Gaya, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kabo, Karaye, Kibiya, Kiru, Kunchi, Kura, Madobi, Makoda, Minjibir, Rano, Rimin Gado, Rogo, Shanono, Sumaila, Takai, Tofa, Tsanyawa, Tudun Wada, Warawa and Wudil

Customers Ask One Question Before They Buy: Is This Original?

Stand at any beauty counter or jewelry display for an hour and you will hear it: is this original? Brides want to know the gold is what you say it is. Mothers ask whether a cream is safe for a child’s skin. Someone buying in bulk wants to know you will still be around when the next order is due. Your answers come from your stock, your sourcing and your reputation, and a certificate can’t stand in for any of them. What it does is back those answers up with a registered name that exists on a public register. It gives suppliers and distributors a business to extend credit to, lets you open an account separate from your personal money, and gives your brand a formal footing as it grows from a counter to a shop to a name people ask for. It’s one document, and it makes the business look as serious as the work you put into it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a cosmetics, make-up or jewelry business in Kano State, and what is included? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same across all 44 LGAs. That covers your name search and reservation, the CAC filing and government fee, your Certificate of Registration, a TIN, and a CAC Status Report. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

Should I register a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company, and when should I upgrade? A Business Name suits solo artists, single shops and small sellers. Consider the company route when you import in volume, supply many outlets, start making your own products, or bring in partners or investors. Many businesses start with a Business Name and convert later, and we can help with that conversion.

Does CAC registration let me sell cosmetics, or do I need NAFDAC too? You need both, for different reasons. CAC registration makes your business legally recognised, while NAFDAC registration covers the cosmetic products themselves. NAFDAC treats regulated products without a registration number as unregistered, so check each product you stock.

Can I register cosmetics, make-up services and jewelry under one name? Yes. A single registration covers your business as a whole, and you can describe your nature of business broadly enough to include more than one line, such as “cosmetics, make-up and jewelry sales.”

I sell from home or on social media. Can I still register? Yes. You need a business address in Kano State with its LGA, which can be your home, shop or stall. Online and in-person sellers register the same way.

Can I open a business bank account or supplier accounts with the certificate? Yes. A CAC certificate is one of the main documents banks ask for when opening a business account, and many distributors and wholesalers ask for proof of registration before setting up a supply account.

Do you register businesses outside Kano city, and what if my preferred name isn’t available? Yes, we register businesses in all 44 Kano LGAs at the same price and turnaround, and your certificate arrives as a soft copy on WhatsApp for you to print locally. If your preferred name is taken, send a backup and we’ll check it right away.

Selling beauty products or jewelry in Kano? Message us your business name on WhatsApp → and we’ll handle the registration.