CAC Business Name Registration for Cosmetics in Lagos State

In Lagos, beauty and jewellery are trades of appearances: a well-lit stall, a polished Instagram page, a studio chair booked for a wedding weekend. Behind the polish, a business that sells necklaces, skincare or makeup services is easier to trust, and easier to run, when it trades under a registered name that suppliers, banks and customers can verify. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We handle the name search, the filing and the certificate for you, wherever your shop, stall or studio is in Lagos State, so your time goes to clients and stock. Message us your business name on WhatsApp, and the filing, the follow-up and the certificate are ours to deal with.

📋 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

One payment settles it. CAC’s filing fee and our service fee are both built into the price, so nothing extra turns up afterwards. If you would rather start as a company, a Limited Liability Company is ₦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

What Falls Outside This Registration

• Printed copies of your certificate — we send a soft copy, and you print it locally
• NAFDAC registration for cosmetics you make, import or sell under your own brand, including product labels, laboratory analysis and facility inspection where they apply
• NAFDAC rules on advertising cosmetics, which apply to promotional content for registered products
• Trademark registration for your brand name or logo, which is a separate process from a CAC business name
• Registration with the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), which applies to dealers in jewellery and certain other designated businesses
• Import documentation and customs steps if you bring in jewellery, beads, cosmetics or beauty equipment
• Business premises registration with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and any local government or LCDA levies
• Market, plaza or landlord arrangements for your stall, shop or studio
• Federal and state tax obligations, including VAT and PAYE where they apply
• Opening a business bank account, which you do with your bank once the certificate is ready
• Annual returns in future years — a small, separate step we can also handle when it falls due

Business Name or Limited Liability Company for a Beauty or Jewellery Business

If you sell jewellery, retail other people’s registered beauty products or offer makeup services, a Business Name is usually enough to trade, invoice and bank under. The picture changes if you make or import cosmetics under your own brand. NAFDAC’s own cosmetics guidance requires registration before a cosmetic product is sold, and legal guides to its process note that applicants are generally expected to submit a certificate of incorporation, which points to a company. Brand owners should confirm with NAFDAC what it accepts before choosing a structure. Many sellers start with a Business Name and convert later.

Two Regulators Beauty and Jewellery Owners Meet Early

Cosmetics and jewellery each come with a national regulator that sits next to CAC. For cosmetics, it is NAFDAC. Its guidelines state that no cosmetic product may be manufactured, imported, advertised, sold or distributed in Nigeria unless it has been registered with the agency. That matters most for brand owners and importers, since they are the ones who apply to register products. It also matters for resellers, who are expected to stock products that carry registration.

For jewellery, it is SCUML, the anti-money-laundering unit of the EFCC. Dealers in jewellery are among the businesses designated for registration under Nigeria’s money laundering law, alongside dealers in precious metals and stones and in luxury goods. SCUML’s own requirements for jewellery dealers list the CAC business name certificate among the documents, and the agency says registration is free and only handled through its official channels, so we do not process it. Whether your activity falls within SCUML’s scope depends on what and how you trade, so check with SCUML directly. In both cases the sequence is the same: register the business name first, then handle the sector approvals.

Fine Details Are the Product

Your work depends on details customers see at once: a clasp that closes cleanly, a shade that matches a skin tone, a lash set finished before the bride’s car arrives, a stall photographed in good light. There are bookings to confirm, stock to order and clients who message at all hours, and in between you are expected to look calm and polished. Government paperwork is the one thing on your list that adds no sparkle, which is why we take it off your hands. After it’s done, your brand has a registered name to put on invoices, supplier accounts, bank documents and the page your customers already follow.

Beauty and Jewellery Businesses We Register in Lagos

• Jewellery makers and sellers — gold-plated, beaded, costume and fashion pieces sold from workshops, stalls, shops or online.
• Bead and accessory dealers — shops stocking beads, stones, clasps, chains and findings for makers.
• Makeup artists and studios — bridal, event and editorial makeup, done in a studio or at the client’s venue.
• Lash, nail and beauty studios — appointment-based services built around a chair or a station.
• Cosmetics and skincare retailers — shops and stalls selling creams, oils, soaps, perfumes and makeup.
• Beauty wholesalers and distributors — businesses that buy in bulk and supply smaller retailers.
• Small-batch brand owners — makers of body butters, oils, soaps and other products sold under their own label.
• Online beauty and jewellery sellers — Instagram, WhatsApp and marketplace businesses that want proper registration behind the page.

Where in Lagos Your Studio, Stall or Shop Can Be

Price, requirements and turnaround are the same wherever you trade across the state. These are some of the districts where beauty and jewellery businesses register from.

Island and Lekki side

• Lekki, Ajah, Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki — studios, boutiques and home-based sellers serving fast-growing neighbourhoods
• Victoria Island and Ikoyi — makeup studios, boutiques and jewellery sellers with corporate and event clients
• Lagos Island, Idumota and Obalende — traders, wholesalers and accessory sellers around the island’s busy markets

Mainland districts

• Ikeja, Maryland, Ojodu, Ojota and Magodo — shops, studios and online sellers near the state capital
• Yaba, Ebute-Metta, Lagos Mainland and Makoko — retailers and studios serving students, professionals and local markets
• Surulere, Mushin, Shomolu and Oshodi-Isolo — beauty shops, stalls and salons along busy residential streets
• Agege, Ifako-Ijaye, Kosofe and Agboyi/Ketu — sellers and studios across the northern mainland

West and outer Lagos

• Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin, Ojo and Okota — shops and studios in the south-western belt
• Alaba International Market, Orile and Ajeromi-Ifelodun — sellers and suppliers in the busy trading areas of the west
• Alimosho, Ikotun/Igando, Egbe-Idimu and Abule-Egba — retailers and studios serving large residential communities
• Apapa, Ikorodu, Epe and Badagry — sellers in the port area and the towns at the state’s edges

If your studio, stall or shop is anywhere in Lagos State, we can register it.

Documents to Have Ready

1. Two business names you’d like, in order of 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 Lagos State, with the LGA. For a home-based or mobile business, use the address you work from.
5. A phone number and an email address
6. A plain description of what you do — for example, “sale of jewellery and fashion accessories” or “makeup services and sale of beauty products”
7. If you choose a Limited Liability Company: names, ID and details of each director and shareholder

The Registration Timeline

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — handled on our side.
2. Reserve the name as soon as it’s confirmed available.
3. Complete the application with 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, normally within 5–7 working days.

Two things come from you — your details and one payment — and the certificate comes back to you.

📋 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)

START REGISTRATION NOW →

You’ll Probably Like Working With Us If…

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

• You’d rather be between fittings, bookings and a client already in the makeup chair, or with a customer comparing pieces at your stall, than working through CAC’s portal on your phone.
• You’re moving beyond a side hustle — from a home-based or online seller to a shop, bridal and event bookings, supplying other retailers, or launching your own product line.
• You want a recommendation that fits your size — not the biggest package by default.
• You want one message to actually mean one message — no chasing documents back and forth, no surprise extra fees once you’ve paid.

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 a cosmetics or jewellery business in Lagos State? ₦35,500, all-inclusive, for a Business Name, wherever in Lagos you operate. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500, also all-inclusive.

What do I get for 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 jewellery shop, makeup studio or beauty retail business? For most owner-run sellers and service providers, yes. It gives you the legal name to trade, invoice and bank under. Brand owners who manufacture or import cosmetics should check NAFDAC’s requirements before choosing.

Do I need NAFDAC registration to sell cosmetics? NAFDAC’s guidelines say cosmetic products must be registered before they are manufactured, imported, advertised or sold. If you resell products from other brands, check that they carry NAFDAC registration. NAFDAC is separate from CAC.

I make my own skincare products. Can I register with NAFDAC using a Business Name? NAFDAC’s small-scale guidance lists evidence of CAC registration among its requirements, while legal guides to its wider process mention a certificate of incorporation. Ask NAFDAC what it accepts for your scale. Many brand owners choose a Limited Liability Company.

Do jewellery sellers need SCUML registration? Dealers in jewellery are among the businesses designated for SCUML registration under Nigeria’s money laundering law. SCUML says registration is free and done only through its official channels. Check whether your activity falls within its scope.

Do makeup artists and beauty studios register the same way? Yes. Service businesses register exactly like sellers. Describe the work as “makeup services” or “beauty services,” along with any products you sell.

Can I register if I work from home or travel to clients? Yes. The application needs a Lagos State address and its LGA. Use the home or studio address you operate from.

How should I describe the nature of business? Keep it plain and a little broad, for example “sale of jewellery, cosmetics and beauty products” or “makeup services and sale of beauty products.” A broad description lets you add lines later.

Can I register jewellery and cosmetics under one name? Yes. One registration can cover both. The sector approvals for each line remain separate.

I sell only on Instagram or WhatsApp. Can I still register? Yes. Online sellers register the same way. You’ll still need a Lagos State address and its LGA for the application.

Will suppliers and wholesalers ask for my certificate? Many do, especially before extending credit or agreeing bulk deals. The certificate is proof that your business exists. It doesn’t guarantee supply terms or credit.

Does a CAC business name protect my brand as a trademark? No. A registered business name and a trademark are different things. Trademark registration is a separate process, and NAFDAC asks for trademark evidence for some product registrations.

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, 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 after the first year? Registered businesses have annual returns to file. It’s a small, separate step, and we can help when it’s 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 beauty and jewellery businesses start with a Business Name and convert when they launch a product line or take on partners, and we can help with the conversion.

When does it make sense to start as a Limited Liability Company? If you plan to manufacture or import products under your own brand, bring in partners or investors, or supply retailers who prefer to contract with a company, starting as an LLC is worth considering.

I have two outlets. Does one registration cover both? One registration covers your business as a whole. Premises-level requirements, such as LIRS registration, are separate for each location, so confirm what applies to each.

Do beauty studios need other approvals for their premises? Possibly. Requirements for premises depend on your activity and the local authorities involved, and they are separate from CAC. Ask your LGA or the relevant state office what applies to your studio.

Do you register businesses outside the main beauty and market districts? Yes. We register beauty and jewellery businesses across all of Lagos State, from Ikorodu and Epe to Badagry and Apapa, at the same price and turnaround.

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