CAC Business Name Registration for Fashion Design in Ekiti

If you design, sew or trade in fashion anywhere in Ekiti, registering your business with CAC is one of the easiest things you’ll do all year. We at Onelove Business Ventures are an accredited agent, and we handle the entire process for you — search, filing, certificate — from wherever you are. Send your business name across on WhatsApp, and treat the registration as good as started.

Fashion & Tailoring Businesses We Register Most in Ekiti

• Fashion design and made-to-order tailoring — registered businesses designing and sewing custom outfits.
• Ready-to-wear and garment production — registered businesses producing clothing for retail sale.
• Aso-Oke, Adire and traditional textile trading — registered businesses supplying woven and dyed fabrics.
• Fashion accessories and materials supply — registered businesses supplying threads, fabrics, buttons and trims.
• Uniform and corporate wear production — registered businesses producing school, work or corporate uniforms.

A State Putting Real Money Behind Fashion and Garment Production

Ekiti State’s Ultra-Modern Fashion and Garment Hub, commissioned at the Odua Textile Complex in Basiri, Ado-Ekiti, was equipped with over 300 pieces of modern machinery and is projected to create an estimated 48,000 jobs annually, with capacity to produce everything from everyday wear to military uniforms. The state government has also backed the Adire Ekiti Hub, a project championed by the state’s First Lady to promote local tie-dye textile production, and has committed to government patronage of goods made at the garment hub to give trainees a stable market. None of this is a registration requirement, but it points to a state actively building out infrastructure, training and demand around fashion and garment production — an environment where a properly registered fashion business is better placed to supply hubs, take on contracts, and be taken seriously by buyers.

📋 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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Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company Cost

For most fashion and tailoring businesses in Ekiti, a Business Name covers what’s needed to trade openly with customers, boutiques and event clients under a properly registered name. Once you’re running several outlets, supplying institutional uniform contracts, or bringing on investors, the Limited Liability Company structure tends to fit better — it separates your personal assets from the business. You can start with a Business Name and convert later.

What Your ₦35,500 Covers

We handle the full Business Name registration for fashion design and tailoring businesses in Ekiti for ₦35,500 all-inclusive, covering the government filing fee and our service fee together — the option that fits most independent designers, tailors and fabric traders starting out, giving you a properly registered business without the extra structure many don’t yet need (a Limited Liability Company registration is also available at ₦65,500 all-inclusive, worth considering once you’re taking on institutional contracts or bringing in business partners).

• 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

Just your business name on WhatsApp — everything after that is on us.

Want the Limited Liability Company instead? For ₦65,500 all-inclusive you get everything above plus your Memorandum and Articles of Association (Memart) and personal liability protection — worth it once you’re running at larger scale or with partners.

What Falls Outside This Registration

• Physical/printed copies of your certificate (delivered as soft copy; you print locally whenever convenient)
• Trademark registration for your brand name or logo design, if you want it protected beyond CAC’s own-name protection
• Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) compliance for textile and garment product standards
• NESREA compliance for dye and wastewater handling, particularly relevant for Adire and other fabric-dyeing work
• Import documentation, for fabrics, accessories or equipment sourced from abroad
• Business bank account opening, done with your chosen bank once your certificate is in hand
• Annual returns filing in future years — a small, separate step we can also help with when the time comes

Documents to Have Ready

You most likely already have these 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 Ekiti — indicating the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business — described simply, e.g. “fashion design and tailoring,” “ready-to-wear garment production,” or “Aso-Oke and fabric trading”
7. If you choose Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

Nothing here needs advance preparation. Send it across on WhatsApp whenever convenient, and we’ll match it to CAC’s requirements.

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

That’s genuinely the whole process from your side: one message, one payment, one certificate.

Serving Fashion & Tailoring Businesses Across All of Ekiti

Pricing, requirements and turnaround are identical no matter where in Ekiti your business is based. We regularly register fashion and tailoring businesses located in:

• Ado-Ekiti — fashion designers and garment producers serving the state capital, close to the Fashion and Garment Hub at Basiri
• Ikere, Ise/Orun and Ekiti South-West — tailoring and fabric trading across the Ikere and Ilawe axis
• Ijero, Efon and Ekiti West — fashion and textile businesses serving the state’s western communities
• Ikole, Oye, Emure, Gbonyin and Irepodun/Ifelodun — tailoring, uniform production and fabric supply serving the wider trading base
• Ido-Osi and Ekiti East — fashion design and garment businesses across the eastern districts

If your business is in any of Ekiti’s 16 Local Government Areas — Ado-Ekiti, Efon, Ekiti East, Ekiti South-West, Ekiti West, Emure, Gbonyin, Ido-Osi, Ijero, Ikere, Ikole, Ilejemeje, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ise/Orun, Moba, or Oye — you’re covered.

You Bring the Craft — Let a Registered Name Back the Business

Running a fashion design or tailoring business means knowing fabric, cut and finish, and being someone clients and boutiques trust to deliver on time. CAC registration doesn’t touch any of that day-to-day work, but it’s worth getting settled early: it’s the document that lets you take on institutional and corporate contracts, supply hubs and retailers, and present your label formally, under a properly recognised business name.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a fashion business in Ekiti? ₦35,500 all-inclusive, the same across all 16 LGAs. A Limited Liability Company registration is also available for ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What do I actually get for the ₦35,500? Your name search and reservation, the completed CAC filing, the government processing fee, your Certificate of Registration, a Tax Identification Number, and a CAC Status Report confirming you’re active on the public register.

Is a Business Name enough to run a tailoring or fashion design business? Yes — for most independent designers and tailors, a Business Name establishes your legal business name and is the main registration you need to start.

Should I register as a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company? A Business Name suits most independent designers and tailors starting out. If you’re taking on institutional contracts or bringing on partners, the Limited Liability Company route is worth considering.

Can I register fashion design, tailoring and fabric trading under one business name? Yes — a single registration covers your business as a whole. You can describe your nature of business broadly enough to include several, for example fashion design and fabric supply.

I run a small tailoring shop or work from home — can I still register? Yes — small and large fashion businesses register the same way. You just need a business address in Ekiti, which can be your shop, studio or home workshop location.

Does CAC registration protect my brand name or logo? No — CAC registration protects your business name from being taken by someone else at CAC, but trademark protection for a logo or design is a separate process.

Do I need SON compliance for the garments or textiles I sell? It can apply — Standards Organisation of Nigeria compliance covers certain textile and garment product standards, and is separate from CAC registration.

Will this certificate help me supply the Fashion and Garment Hub or take on uniform contracts? Many institutional buyers and hub coordinators ask for proof of business registration before awarding contracts, so a CAC certificate is often the first document that opens that door.

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, alongside your ID and other details.

Do you register businesses outside Ado-Ekiti? Yes — we register fashion and tailoring businesses in all 16 Ekiti LGAs, at the same price and turnaround time.

How long does registration take? Typically 5–7 working days, with nothing further required from you once you’ve sent your details.

What if my proposed business name isn’t available? Just send a backup name and we’ll check it right away. Having two or three ready in advance keeps things moving smoothly.

Can I combine Aso-Oke and Adire trading with tailoring services under one registration? Yes — describe your nature of business to cover both, as long as it accurately reflects what your business does.

Can I convert my Business Name registration to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes — many fashion businesses start with a Business Name and convert once volumes or partnerships grow; we can assist with that conversion when the time comes.

Ready when you are — it takes one message. Send your business name on WhatsApp → and we’ll take it from there.