CAC Business Name Registration for Cosmetics in Yobe State

From a jewelry stall to a bridal makeup studio, beauty businesses in Yobe State run on trust, and a registered name is part of earning it. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We register jewelry sellers, cosmetics shops, makeup artists, salons and beauty-product traders in all 17 local government areas of Yobe State, handling the name search, the filing and the certificate. There’s no extra step hiding behind this: message us your business name, and we take it from there.

📋 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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NAFDAC in Yobe: What Cosmetics Sellers Should Know

Cosmetics are regulated products in Nigeria, and the regulator is the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Its public message to shoppers is consistent: do not buy a product that has no NAFDAC registration number. It has also been active in Yobe for some years. In 2017 the state government approved two zonal offices, land and vehicles for the agency, and Yobe hosted NAFDAC’s drug-awareness campaign for the North-East states that year. On a courtesy visit to Damaturu, NAFDAC’s North-East zonal director called on the police, traditional rulers and other stakeholders for support, describing Yobe as strategically important because of its extensive borders. The state government’s secretary praised the agency’s seizures of adulterated products from markets.

Enforcement against unregistered cosmetics is not limited to Yobe. In October 2025, for example, NAFDAC sealed eight cosmetics shops in Abuja’s Wuse Market for selling banned, expired and unregistered products. For a seller, the practical lesson is to stock only products that already carry a NAFDAC number, and to register any product you make or import under your own brand. NAFDAC’s applications typically ask for proof of a registered business, so putting your business under a registered name is a sensible first step. CAC registration does not replace NAFDAC registration, and requirements can change, so confirm the current checklist with the agency.

Beauty and Jewelry Businesses We Register in Yobe State

• Jewelry shops and stalls — gold-plated, silver, beaded and costume pieces sold in shops, markets and from home.
• Traditional beads, bangles and ornament makers — handmade pieces sold directly or to other retailers.
• Cosmetics and skincare retailers — creams, soaps, lotions and personal-care products.
• Perfume and fragrance sellers — perfumes, body sprays, oils and incense.
• Hair, wig and extension sellers — hair products, wigs and styling supplies.
• Makeup artists and bridal beauty studios — event, bridal and everyday makeup services.
• Henna and traditional beauty services — henna artists and other traditional beauty providers.
• Salons, barbershops and spas — grooming and beauty services at a fixed location.
• Cosmetics wholesalers and distributors — suppliers who sell to retailers and market traders.
• Small-scale soap and body-care makers — home or workshop producers of soaps, creams and oils.

What Falls Outside This Registration

Beauty and jewelry businesses usually need approvals that sit beyond CAC. These are arranged separately:

• Printed copies of your certificate (you receive a soft copy and print it locally whenever it suits you)
• NAFDAC registration of any cosmetic product you make, brand or import, along with any NAFDAC premises or manufacturing requirements
• Registration with the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), which may apply to dealers in jewelry, gold and precious stones; check current requirements for your kind of dealing
• Import permits, customs clearance and duties if you bring in cosmetics, jewelry or hair products from abroad
• Shop, stall, salon and signage approvals from the local government or state authorities, including any health or hygiene permits for salons and spas
• Federal and state tax obligations that apply to your kind of trade
• A business bank account, opened with your chosen bank once your certificate is in hand
• Annual returns filing in later years, a small separate step we can also help with when the time comes

What Your ₦35,500 Covers

This one payment includes CAC’s filing fee and our service fee together, so what you pay is the full price. A Limited Liability Company, if you choose that route, is ₦65,500, all-inclusive.

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

Business Name or Limited Liability Company?

If you sell, style or serve customers on your own, a Business Name is enough for most beauty and jewelry businesses. It gives you a legal name for your account, your receipts and your social-media pages. A Limited Liability Company becomes worth considering if you import in volume, supply other retailers, launch your own branded product line or bring in partners or investors. Many owners start with a Business Name and upgrade later, and we can assist with the conversion.

Registering Beauty and Jewelry Businesses Across Yobe State

Every one of Yobe’s 17 LGAs is covered, with no change in price, documents or timeline.

The capital and the busiest markets

• Damaturu — shops, salons and makeup studios serving the state capital
• Potiskum — jewelry, cosmetics and fragrance traders in a busy commercial town
• Nguru — beauty and jewelry businesses around the northern commercial centre
• Bade — shops and salons in and around Gashua

Towns across the south and centre

• Fika, Fune and Nangere — cosmetics retailers, salons and makeup artists serving the surrounding districts
• Gujba, Gulani and Tarmuwa — local shops, stalls and home-based beauty services

The northern LGAs

• Jakusko, Karasuwa and Machina — jewelry stalls, cosmetics sellers and small salons
• Geidam, Bursari, Yunusari and Yusufari — market traders, makers and home-based beauty businesses

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 Yobe State, with the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described simply, e.g. “jewelry and cosmetics retail” or “bridal makeup and beauty services”
7. If you choose Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

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 Yobe address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph — a phone photo is fine.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 fee, one payment covering everything listed above.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually within 5–7 working days.

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

📋 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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Your Stall, Your Studio, Your Name

A bridal booking that starts at dawn, a stall that needs restocking before the Sallah rush, a customer asking whether the cream on your shelf is NAFDAC-registered: this is the real work of a beauty or jewelry business. Your skill and your eye for what sells are what bring customers back. The registration is a task you can pass to someone else. Once it is done, the name on your signboard, your Instagram page and your price lists is also the name on your certificate.

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’re split between the shop counter, a bridal makeup booking and a restocking trip — and a morning spent on CAC’s portal is a morning of sales lost.
• You’re growing from a stall or a home-based business toward a proper shop, a wholesale range for other sellers or your own branded line — and you want a registered name behind it.
• You want honest advice, not an upsell — if a Business Name covers your stage, that’s what we’ll recommend.
• 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 CAC registration cost for a cosmetics, jewelry or makeup business in Yobe State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, in any LGA. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

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

Is a Business Name enough to open a cosmetics shop or jewelry stall? For a single-owner shop or stall, a Business Name gives you the registered name you need to start. Product approvals and any local permits are separate.

Does CAC registration replace NAFDAC registration? No. NAFDAC registers cosmetic products and regulates their sale. CAC registration gives you a registered business name, which is a sensible first step before dealing with other agencies.

Do I need NAFDAC registration to resell cosmetics? The products you sell should already carry a NAFDAC registration number from their maker or importer. If you make, brand or import a product yourself, you register that product with NAFDAC.

Can a makeup artist register a business? Yes. Describe the nature of business as “makeup services” or “bridal beauty services”, or more broadly if you offer several things.

Can a salon or barbershop register? Yes. The CAC process is the same. Any hygiene or premises permits for the salon are handled separately.

Can I register jewelry and cosmetics under one name? Yes. Describe the nature of business broadly, such as “jewelry, cosmetics and fragrance retail”.

Do jewelry dealers need to register with SCUML? It may apply to dealers in jewelry, gold and precious stones. It is separate from CAC, so check the current requirements for your kind of dealing.

Can a wholesaler or distributor register? Yes. A Business Name works for a small-scale distributor, and a Limited Liability Company is worth considering if you import in volume or have partners.

I make soap and body cream at home. Can I register the business? Yes, you can register the business with CAC. Registering the products themselves with NAFDAC is a separate process.

Can a henna artist or traditional beauty provider register? Yes. Describe the service in the nature of business, for example “henna and traditional beauty services”.

Can I register more than one shop under one business name? One registration covers your business as a whole. Local permits for each shop or stall are arranged separately.

I work from home or haven’t finalised my shop location. Can I still register? You need a business address in Yobe State and its LGA for the application. A home address is fine if that is where the business is based, and if you are still looking for a shop, send the address you plan to use.

Do you register businesses outside Damaturu and Potiskum? Yes. We register businesses in all 17 LGAs, from Bade and Nguru to Gulani and Yusufari, at the same price and turnaround.

Will a CAC certificate help with suppliers and distributors? Suppliers, distributors and online marketplaces often ask for proof of registration, so the certificate is a useful document to hold. It does not guarantee that any of them will work with you.

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

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

Do I need to file anything with CAC in later years? Registered businesses file annual returns. It is a small, separate step and we can help with it when the time comes.

What if my proposed name isn’t available? Send a backup name and we will check it straight away. Two or three options ready from the start keeps things moving.

Ready to put your beauty or jewelry business under a registered name? Send your business name on WhatsApp →