CAC Business Name Registration for Event Planning in Katsina State

From weddings and naming ceremonies to corporate launches and conferences, Katsina’s event trade runs on trust: clients hand you a date, a budget and their reputation, and vendors extend credit on your word. A registered business name is the document that tells all of them who stands behind the event. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, and we handle the name search, the filing and the certificate for planners, decorators, hire businesses and event hosts anywhere in Katsina State. The Business Name registration costs ₦35,500, with the government filing fee and our service fee both included. All we need to begin is your business name, sent over WhatsApp — we’ll carry 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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Here’s Exactly What You’re Paying For

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

Everything is quoted up front, and no second invoice follows the first.

Outside the Scope of This Registration

• Printed copies of your certificate (delivered as soft copy; you print it locally)
• Permits or security notification for large public gatherings, where they are required
• Venue agreements, hall-use licences and any rules set by the venues you work with
• Music licensing for public performance, where it applies to your events
• Local rules on sound equipment and loudspeakers
• Food-handling and hygiene requirements if you provide or subcontract catering
• Insurance for events, equipment and hired items
• Fire-safety and crowd-capacity checks for the spaces you set up
• Customs duties on imported staging, lighting or sound equipment
• Opening a business bank account, which you do with your chosen bank once the certificate is ready
• Annual returns in future years, a short, separate filing we can also handle for you

Business Name or Limited Liability Company?

A Business Name is usually enough for a planner, decorator or rental business working under their own name. If you’re running larger conferences, signing contracts with institutions, holding significant equipment and staff, or working with partners, the company structure is worth a look, because it separates your personal assets from the business’s contracts and debts. You can start with a Business Name and convert later.

A State That Is Courting Investors Needs People Who Can Run the Room

In November 2025, Katsina hosted its first InvestKatsina economic and investment summit at the Continental Event Centre in Katsina, organised with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, the UNDP and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, in a hybrid format that allowed investors to take part remotely. The state government later announced investment pledges from the summit and has since sent delegations to investor events abroad. A conference of that kind calls for hall layouts, registration desks, sound and screens, protocol, hospitality and a team that can keep to a programme. Whether further summits, trade fairs and seminars follow is up to the organisers, but as the state keeps pursuing investors and development partners, planners and suppliers with a registered name are better placed to quote for that kind of work than those with none. Check each organiser’s own requirements for vendors, since they vary.

Guests Remember the Day, Clients Remember the Handover

On the day, nobody sees the weeks behind it: the vendor calls, the seating plan redrawn at the last minute, the generator checked twice. The guest remembers the dinner served on time and the programme that kept moving. The client remembers something else, the quote that matched the final bill and the person who could be traced when something went wrong. A CAC certificate is the paperwork version of being traceable. It shows your name on the public register, which is often what a hotel, a corporate client or a bank looks for before committing.

Event and Conference Businesses We Register in Katsina

• Wedding and ceremony planning, covering engagements, naming ceremonies and receptions
• Corporate events and product launches
• Conference, seminar and workshop organisation
• Exhibition and trade fair management
• Event decoration and venue styling
• Equipment hire, such as chairs, tents, canopies, tables, staging and sound
• MC, hosting and protocol services
• Event staffing and ushering
• Virtual and hybrid event production

We Register Event Businesses Across All 34 Katsina LGAs

The price, requirements and turnaround are the same wherever you work:

• Katsina, Batagarawa, Rimi, Kaita and Jibia: the state capital and the towns around it
• Daura, Mai’Adua, Sandamu, Zango, Baure, Mashi and Mani: the Daura area and the northern LGAs
• Funtua, Malumfashi, Bakori, Kafur, Faskari, Dandume, Sabuwa and Danja: the southern commercial belt
• Musawa, Matazu, Kankara, Dutsin-Ma, Kurfi, Safana, Dutsi, Kankia, Ingawa, Bindawa, Charanchi, Kusada, Batsari and Dan Musa: the remaining LGAs

Before You Reach Out

1. Two proposed business names, 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 Katsina State, including the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described simply, e.g. “event planning and management” or “event decoration and equipment hire”
7. If you choose Limited Liability Company: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

Send these on WhatsApp whenever it suits you, and we’ll check them against CAC’s requirements.

From Message to Certificate

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — we run the search for you.
2. Reserve the name once it’s confirmed free.
3. Complete the application with your business, owner and Katsina address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph. A phone photo works.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 in one go, covering the filing fee and our service fee together.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually within 5–7 working days.

Once your details are in and the payment is made, there’s nothing left for you to chase.

📋 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for an event planning business in Katsina State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same across all 34 LGAs. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What do I get for the ₦35,500? Name search and reservation, the completed CAC filing, the government processing fee, your Certificate of Registration, a TIN and a CAC Status Report.

How long does it take, and how do I receive it? Usually 5–7 working days. The documents come as soft copies on WhatsApp, and you print them locally.

Is a Business Name enough for an event planning business? For most planners, decorators and hire businesses, yes. It registers the name you trade under, which is the main requirement for getting started.

Should I choose a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company? A Business Name suits individuals and small teams. If you take corporate or institutional contracts, hold a lot of equipment, employ staff or have partners, look at the company route.

When should I move up to a Limited Liability Company? Usually when contracts get larger, when you add staff and equipment, or when a partner, investor or client asks for a company.

Can I register planning, decoration and equipment hire under one name? Yes. One registration covers your business as a whole, and you can describe the nature of business broadly enough to include all of them.

I plan events part-time from home. Can I still register? Yes. You need a business address in Katsina State, which can be your home, office or workshop, with the LGA stated.

Do I need permits besides CAC to run events? Possibly. Large public gatherings, venues, sound equipment and catering can each carry their own requirements. These are separate from CAC registration, so check them for the kind of events you run.

Will CAC registration help me bid for corporate or government event work? Registration is commonly one of the first documents buyers ask for, but each organisation sets its own vendor requirements, so check what they ask for.

Can I register as an MC, host or usher? Yes. A freelancer working under a trading name can register a Business Name the same way as any other business owner.

What if my first-choice name isn’t available? Send a backup name and we’ll check it straight away. Having two or three ready speeds things up.

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

Do you register businesses outside Katsina city? Yes, in all 34 LGAs, at the same price and turnaround.

Can I convert my Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many businesses start with a Business Name and convert as they grow, and we can help with the conversion when you’re ready.

Does CAC registration protect my brand name or logo? It stops another business from registering the same name on the CAC register, but it is not a trademark. Trademark protection is a separate application.

Do I need to get a TIN separately? No. Your Tax Identification Number is included in the ₦35,500 package.

Do I need to own a venue or a shop to register? No. Most planners work from an office or home and book venues per event. Your registered address just needs to be in Katsina State.

How early should I register before the busy season? As soon as you can. Registration takes about 5–7 working days, so having the certificate in hand before you start quoting corporate clients or paying vendors on account avoids delays.

I’ve been planning events under a name informally for years. Can I register it? Yes, if no one else has registered it. We check availability first, and if it’s taken, we’ll help you choose a close alternative.

Ready when you are. Send your business name on WhatsApp →