CAC Business Name Registration for Electronics in Plateau State

Selling, repairing or installing electrical and electronic equipment in Plateau State means serving customers from the busy streets of Jos to the market towns of Shendam, Pankshin and Wase, and putting your business under a registered name is a practical first step. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We take care of the name search, the filing and the certificate for you, wherever your shop or workbench is in Plateau State, while you carry on with stock, customers and repairs. Drop your business name into a WhatsApp message and step back; the search, the filing and the certificate are ours to deal with.

Electronics and Electrical Businesses We Register in Plateau

Appliance and home-electronics shops — televisions, fans, fridges, sound systems and other household goods sold over the counter.
Electrical materials stores — cables, breakers, sockets, bulbs, switches and fittings for builders and electricians.
Phone, laptop and gadget sellers — handsets, computers, chargers, accessories and related small devices.
Repair benches and service centres — fixing televisions, decoders, phones, laptops and household appliances.
Electrical contractors and installers — wiring, lighting, fittings and installation work for homes, shops and offices.
Inverter, battery and power-backup dealers — equipment that keeps shops, offices and homes running through outages.
Satellite, antenna and decoder installers — dish fitting, signal setup and small-scale installation services.
Wholesalers and distributors — suppliers who bring in electrical and electronic goods in bulk for other traders.

📋 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)

📋 CAC Business Name Registration

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

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Here’s Exactly What You’re Paying For

The ₦35,500 is one payment for a Plateau electronics business, with CAC’s filing fee and our service fee already inside it. No extra charge follows. If you would rather begin as a company, a Limited Liability Company 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
Your Certificate of Registration (soft copy)
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
A CAC Status Report confirming your business is active on the public register

Outside the Scope of This Registration

Printed copies of your certificate (it arrives as a soft copy, and you can print it locally whenever you like)
Registration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) if you manufacture or import electrical and electronic equipment, including used equipment, under the National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulations
Registration with the E-waste Producer Responsibility Organisation Nigeria (EPRON), which the revised regulations require of manufacturers, importers, collection centres and recyclers
Product-standards and conformity requirements from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for electrical goods you bring in
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) device approval requirements if you sell phones, routers or radio equipment
Customs duties, clearing charges and import paperwork on goods shipped into the country
Any licence from the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) if your work extends into generating, supplying or distributing electricity, rather than selling, repairing or installing equipment
State and local government levies, shop permits and signage approvals for your premises
A business bank account, opened with your chosen bank once the certificate is in hand
Annual returns in later years, a small separate step we can also help with when the time comes

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company

	Business Name	Limited Liability Company
All-inclusive cost	₦35,500	₦65,500
Personal liability protection	No	Yes
Documents received	Certificate + Status Report + TIN	Certificate + Status Report + Memart + TIN
Best for	Independent shops, repair benches and owner-run electrical installers	Importers, distributors and operators with partners or outside investors

A Business Name suits the owner who runs a shop, a repair bench or an installation crew and needs a legal name for invoices, supplier accounts and a bank account. A Limited Liability Company tends to make more sense once you carry heavy stock, import in volume, share ownership with partners or bring in investors, because the business then stands apart from your personal assets. Plenty of electronics traders begin with a Business Name and move up when the business outgrows it.

Before You Reach Out

Two business names you’d like, listed in order of preference
One valid ID — National ID (NIN), international passport or driver’s license
A passport photograph
Your shop or workshop address in Plateau State, with the LGA
A phone number and an email address
A short description of what you do — for example, “sale and repair of electrical and electronic appliances” or “electrical installation and materials supply”
If you choose a Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of the directors and shareholders

From Message to Certificate

Name availability is checked on CAC’s public search portal — we do this for you.
The name is reserved as soon as it comes back available.
The application is completed with your business details and your Plateau address.
Your ID and passport photograph are uploaded — a phone photo works.
You make the ₦35,500 payment, a single payment covering everything listed above.
Your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report arrive, usually within 5–7 working days.

You supply the details and make one payment; the rest of the six steps happen on our side until your certificate lands on WhatsApp.

Plateau’s Electricity Rules and the E-Waste Rules Your Trade Sits Under

Two sets of rules shape electronics trading in Plateau State, and neither is replaced by CAC registration. The first is local. In March 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission transferred oversight of the state’s intrastate electricity market to the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), acting under the Electricity Act 2023 as amended. NERC’s order told Jos Electricity Distribution Plc to set up a subsidiary, JED SubCo, to take over intrastate supply and distribution, and to obtain its licence from PSERC. For someone selling bulbs, televisions or inverters, this changes who regulates the supply side more than what is on your shelves, but it shows the state now has its own electricity framework. If your work moves into power supply rather than equipment, check with PSERC first.

The second set is federal. The National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulations 2011 cover both new and used electrical and electronic equipment, and they prohibit importing e-waste. The revised regulations go further and require manufacturers, importers, e-waste collection centres and recyclers to register with EPRON. A CAC certificate does not do this registration for you, but it gives your business the legal name that these applications generally start from. Rules like these get amended, so confirm the current requirements with the relevant agency before you import or manufacture.

Registering Electronics Businesses Across Plateau State

The price, requirements and turnaround stay the same wherever your business operates. We register electronics and electrical businesses across Plateau State, including in the areas below.

Jos and its surroundings

Jos North, Jos South and Jos East — shops, repair benches and installers across the state capital and its neighbouring councils
Bukuru — electrical materials and appliance traders in the busy Jos South commercial belt
Vom — small shops, technicians and installers serving the community and its surroundings

Northern and western Plateau

Barkin Ladi and Riyom — electrical shops and repair services serving the towns and villages of the northern axis
Bassa and Mangu — appliance sellers, technicians and installers across these two councils
Panyam — traders and repairers serving the surrounding area
Bokkos and Kwolla — small electronics dealers and installers in the western parts of the state

Central and eastern Plateau

Pankshin — appliance and electrical shops serving the central highlands
Kanke and Amper — local traders, technicians and installers
Kanam and Dengi — shops and repair benches in the eastern parts of the state
Wase — electrical goods traders and technicians in the north-eastern corner

Southern Plateau

Langtang North and Langtang South — appliance sellers and electricians serving the southern towns
Mikang — small shops and installation crews in the southern part of the state
Shendam and Yelwa — electronics traders, repair benches and installers in the south-east

If your business is anywhere in Plateau State, you’re covered.

A Good Bench Runs on Small Things, Not Paperwork

Customers judge an electronics business by details they can see and test: the television that comes back working, the socket that doesn’t spark, the quote that matches the final bill, the part that is what you said it was. Your days go on testing boards, answering buyers at the counter, chasing suppliers for stock and getting to an installation on time. Registration is a task that has no business competing with a half-repaired set on your bench. Handing it to us means your shop or workshop trades under a recognised name that can appear on your invoices, supplier accounts and bank paperwork.

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 not leave a half-repaired set on the bench, or a counter of waiting customers, to work through CAC’s portal — you want the paperwork finished while you keep testing boards and serving buyers.
You’re aiming to move from walk-in sales and repair jobs toward supplying electrical materials to contractors, estate developers or institutional buyers in Jos and beyond — and you want a registered name to quote and invoice under.
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 an electronics business in Plateau State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same wherever in Plateau your business is based. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What does the ₦35,500 actually cover? 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 for an electronics shop or repair bench? For most owner-run shops, repair services and installation crews, a Business Name gives you the legal name and registration you need to start. Any product or sector approvals are separate from CAC.

Do you register businesses outside Jos and Bukuru? Yes. We register electronics and electrical businesses across all of Plateau State, from Wase and Pankshin to Langtang and Shendam, at the same price and turnaround.

I install wiring and fittings for clients. Can I register under this service? Yes. Describe the nature of business as electrical installation or electrical services. Any trade-specific approvals for installation work are handled separately from CAC.

Do I also need to register with NESREA? It may apply if you manufacture or import electrical and electronic equipment, including used equipment. It is handled separately from CAC, so check the current requirements with NESREA.

Does CAC registration let me import used electronics? No. Importing is regulated separately, and the rules restrict bringing in equipment that doesn’t work. Confirm what applies to your goods before you ship anything.

Do I need a PSERC licence to sell or repair appliances? The state electricity regulator deals with the electricity market, meaning supply and distribution. If your business only sells, repairs or installs equipment, it is a different matter, but if your work touches supplying or generating power, ask PSERC directly.

Can I sell phones and accessories under the same name? Yes. Describe your business broadly. Certain devices, such as phones and radio equipment, may come with their own approval requirements from the Nigerian Communications Commission.

Can I run more than one shop under a single registered name? One registration covers your business as a whole, and you can describe it broadly. Local permits usually attach to each premises, so check what each location needs.

I haven’t rented a shop yet. Can I still register? You need a business address in Plateau State and its LGA for the application. If you’re still sorting out premises, send the address you plan to use.

Will a CAC certificate help me supply contractors or institutions? Contractors, offices and organisations often ask for proof of registration before buying in volume, so the certificate is a useful document to hold. It does not guarantee any order.

Can I open a business bank account with the certificate? Yes, and a good number of traders open one so supplier payments stay separate from household money. Banks ask for the certificate alongside your ID and other details.

Is the TIN included? Yes. Your Tax Identification Number comes with the ₦35,500 registration.

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

What if my first-choice name isn’t available? Send a backup and we’ll check it straight away. Listing a second and third choice from the start saves a round of waiting.

Is it possible to move from a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many traders start with a Business Name and convert once stock levels, partners or investors call for it, and we can assist with the conversion.

When does it make sense to start with a Limited Liability Company? If you’re importing in volume, bringing in partners, or an investor or buyer expects a company structure, the Limited Liability Company route is worth considering from day one.