CAC Business Name Registration for Event Planning in Nasarawa State

Weddings in Lafia, seminars in Keffi, naming ceremonies in Karu, association dinners, church and mosque programmes, end-of-year parties: Nasarawa State keeps event professionals busy all year, and many clients prefer to deal with a business that is properly registered behind the tents, the sound system and the programme. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We run the name search, file the application and deliver your certificate, from whichever of the state’s 13 local government areas you operate. It really is this simple: send us your business name on WhatsApp, and we’ll handle everything else.

Event Businesses We Register in Nasarawa State

Event planners and coordinators — full-service planning for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and naming ceremonies.
Conference and seminar organisers — trainings, workshops, summits and association meetings, from the programme to the registration desk.
Decorators and draping specialists — halls, canopies, stages and entrances dressed for the occasion.
Canopy, chair and table rental — tents, seating, tableware and hall equipment hired out by the day.
Sound, lighting and stage crews — public address systems, DJs, LED screens and stage builds.
MCs, ushers and protocol teams — hosts, compères and trained staff who keep guests moving and seated.
Event hall and open-air venue operators — halls and grounds rented out for receptions, meetings and ceremonies.
Event photo, video and live-stream coverage — crews hired to capture or broadcast the day.

📋 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 a single payment for an event business anywhere in Nasarawa State. CAC’s filing fee and our service fee both sit inside it. If you would rather start as a company, the Limited Liability Company route is ₦65,500, also all-inclusive.

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

Outside the Scope of This Registration

CAC registration gives your business its legal name. The items below are separate, and which of them apply depends on the kind of events you run.

Printed copies of your certificate: it arrives as a soft copy on WhatsApp, and you print it locally whenever you need it
Approvals for the hall, ground or open space where an event is held, including any local government permit that applies to the venue
Notification to, or clearance from, the police and local authorities for large public gatherings, processions or street events, where required
Music and public-performance licensing through the Nigerian Copyright Commission and the collecting societies, where your events play recorded or live music
Food and drink approvals if you serve or sell them: NAFDAC for packaged products, and environmental health requirements for food handling
Liquor and entertainment approvals if your events include a bar or a live show
Local signage and outdoor advertising approvals for banners and billboards promoting your events
Registration with the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, which may be relevant for tourism- or culture-linked events; check the current requirements for your activity
VAT, income tax and other tax obligations that apply to your business
Your business bank account, opened with your chosen bank once the certificate is in hand
Annual returns in the years ahead, a small separate step we can also help with

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	Solo planners, decorators, rental, sound and MC businesses	Larger event companies, venue owners and operators with partners or sponsors

A Business Name usually fits the planner or crew that runs a few events a month under one owner and needs a proper name for quotations, invoices and a bank account. A Limited Liability Company starts to make sense when you own a venue or a stock of equipment worth protecting, share the business with partners, or take on larger bookings where the client prefers to contract with a company. Plenty of event businesses begin with a Business Name and upgrade later.

Before You Reach Out

Two proposed business names, ranked by preference
A valid means of ID: National ID (NIN), international passport or driver’s license
A passport photograph
Your business address in Nasarawa State, with the LGA
A phone number and email address
Nature of business, described simply, such as “event planning and conference management” or “event decoration, canopy and chair rental”
If you choose Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of the directors and shareholders

From Message to Certificate

Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal, which we handle for you.
Reserve the name as soon as it is confirmed available.
Complete the application with your business, owner and Nasarawa State address details.
Upload your ID and passport photograph. A clear phone photo works.
Make one ₦35,500 payment covering everything listed above.
Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, normally within 5–7 working days.

Six steps, and only two of them involve you — everything else runs on our end.

Nasarawa Turns 30, and the Calendar Is Full of Occasions

Nasarawa State marked its 30th anniversary as a state at the end of September 2026 with Nasarawa Expo 1.0 and a carnival procession of traditional and contemporary fashion, local food and creative expression. Reports said the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority was among those who joined the celebrations. In Lafia, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations’ Nasarawa chapter scheduled its 2026 conference for 2 and 3 October at Tazu Luxury Hotel and Suites, with a keynote lecture, a panel discussion, an awards session and a Night of Culture and Cuisine. Both are the kind of occasion that runs on local trades: halls, stages, sound crews, ushers, decorators and caterers. A state that is actively putting its culture and natural endowments on display gives those trades more to do. When you quote for work like this, a registered name on your quotation and invoice is something clients can check on CAC’s public register.

Registering Event Businesses Across Nasarawa State

The price, the requirements and the turnaround are the same whichever LGA you work from. We register event businesses in all 13 local government areas, grouped below by senatorial district.

Nasarawa North

Akwanga: planners and rental crews serving a part of the state whose lakes and springs appear on the state’s list of tourist attractions
Nasarawa Egon: community, cultural and wedding programmes across the Eggon area
Wamba: decorators, sound crews and rental businesses serving weddings and local functions

Nasarawa South

Lafia: the state capital, with hotels, conference rooms and the institutional functions that come with a seat of government
Awe: event services for family celebrations and community gatherings
Doma: planners and canopy-and-chair rental operators serving the Doma area
Keana: event businesses in an LGA that is home to the state’s salt processing centre
Obi: weddings, naming ceremonies and religious programmes

Nasarawa West

Karu: the LGA on the Abuja border, home to fast-growing communities such as Mararaba, Karu and New Karu
Keffi: a historic town and a university community with steady demand for ceremonies and seminars
Kokona: planners, MCs and rental businesses serving local celebrations
Nasarawa: ceremonies, receptions and association events in and around Nasarawa town
Toto: event crews and decorators serving the Toto area

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

Your Event Has One Date; Your Registration Doesn’t Need One

Nobody rehearses an event. The canopy has to be standing before the first guest arrives, the generator needs fuel, the MC needs a briefing, and the caterer’s pots need to be hot at the right hour. Your skill sits in those hours before the doors open, and none of it involves a government portal. Registration is the one item on the checklist you can finish in a quiet week and then forget on the day, leaving your business with a name for quotations, vendor forms and your bank account while you manage the room.

You’ll Probably Like Working With Us If…

Different business owners want different things from an agent — this is who we serve best:

You’d rather not wrestle with CAC’s portal on the eve of a wedding or conference — not while you’re counting chairs, confirming the sound crew and chasing the decorator.
You see yourself growing from weddings and naming ceremonies to corporate conferences, NGO workshops and institutional bookings in Lafia, Keffi or the Karu corridor near Abuja, and you want a registered name to quote and invoice under.
You want a recommendation that fits your size — not the biggest package by default.
You want a process without back-and-forth — send your details once, pay once, and there are no surprise charges afterwards.

If that sounds like you, send your business name and we’ll get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for an event planning business in Nasarawa State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, whichever LGA you are in. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What is included in 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 for an event planner? For most owner-run event businesses, yes. It gives you a registered name to trade under. A company structure becomes worth considering when you have partners, a venue or significant equipment to protect.

Can one registration cover planning, decoration and equipment rental? Yes. Describe the nature of business broadly, for example event planning, decoration and equipment hire, and one registration can cover them together.

Do I need a separate permit for every event I run? CAC registration does not replace event-specific approvals. Large public gatherings, street events and some venues can need clearance from the police or local authorities, so check what applies to each event.

Do I need a licence to play music at events? Public performance of music can be subject to copyright licensing through the Nigerian Copyright Commission and collecting societies. It is handled separately from CAC, so confirm the current requirements for the kind of events you run.

Will clients ask for proof of registration? Companies, NGOs and institutions often ask for proof of registration before awarding or paying for work, so the certificate is a useful document to have. It does not guarantee any booking.

Can I get registered before my first booked event? The usual turnaround is 5–7 working days, so message us as early as you can. Send a backup name too, so a name clash doesn’t slow things down.

Do I receive a printed certificate? The certificate comes as a soft copy on WhatsApp, and you print it locally whenever you need it.

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

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

Do you register businesses outside Lafia? Yes. We register event businesses across all 13 LGAs, from Akwanga and Wamba to Karu, Keffi and Toto, at the same price and turnaround.

What if I work from home and have no office? You need a business address in Nasarawa State, with the LGA, for the application. A home address is fine if that is where the business is based; send the address you plan to use.

When does it make sense to start with a Limited Liability Company? If you own a venue or valuable equipment, share ownership with partners, or a sponsor or client requires a company structure, the Limited Liability Company is worth considering from day one.

Can I upgrade from a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many event businesses start with a Business Name and convert as their bookings and equipment grow. We can assist with the conversion.

What if my proposed name isn’t available? Send a backup name and we will check it right away. Having two or three options ready keeps things moving.

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 you with it when the time comes.

Can I register an event hall or venue the same way? Yes. A venue business can be registered under a Business Name or a company. Approvals for the premises itself, such as building and safety requirements, are separate.