CAC Business Name Registration for Fashion Design in Kebbi State

Taking measurements, cutting cloth, finishing a kaftan before Sallah, or running a studio that turns out uniforms and occasion wear: if you do any of this in Kebbi State, your business can be registered with CAC without you leaving the sewing machine. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We handle the name search, the filing and the certificate for fashion designers and tailors in every one of Kebbi’s 21 LGAs, from a single message on WhatsApp.

Fashion and Tailoring Businesses We Register in Kebbi

• Bespoke tailoring: made-to-measure kaftans, traditional wear, suits and shirts for men.
• Women’s dressmaking: gowns, skirts, blouses and everyday wear sewn to order.
• Occasion and wedding wear: matching sets for weddings, naming ceremonies and festive seasons.
• Uniform production: school, corporate and institutional uniforms made in batches.
• Fashion design studios: designers who sketch, draft patterns and produce their own collections.
• Alterations and repairs: shops that resize, mend and refit garments.
• Embroidery and cap-making: decorative stitching, caps and finishing work.
• Fabric and sewing accessories retail: sellers of cloth, threads, zips, buttons and trims.
• Sewing training and apprenticeship centres: workshops that teach tailoring to new learners.

Zuru’s Uhola Festival and the Demand for Made-to-Order Wear

Kebbi’s own government names two festivals as the state’s best-known cultural events: the Argungu fishing festival and the annual Uhola festival of Zuru. Uhola is a harvest celebration that combines thanksgiving, cultural performances and traditional ceremonies. Visitors and residents alike dress in colourful attire for it, and the cultural parades bring different groups from across the Zuru Emirate together to display their heritage through what they wear. The state is also divided into four emirates, Gwandu, Argungu, Yauri and Zuru, each with its own communities and occasions. For a tailor or designer in Kebbi, this means that festivals, weddings, Sallah and ceremonial dress are a year-round source of orders that call for skilled cutting, embroidery and finishing. A registered business name lets you take on bigger, more formal work, such as batch orders for institutions or collaborations with other businesses, on the same footing as larger firms.

Pricing, Plainly Stated

A Business Name costs ₦35,500 all-inclusive, covering both the CAC filing fee and our service fee. It is the structure most independent tailors, dressmakers and small studios need. (A Limited Liability Company is available at ₦65,500 all-inclusive for larger operations.) One WhatsApp message with your business name is all it takes — we manage the rest.

📋 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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Business Name or Limited Liability Company for a Tailoring Business?

For a one-person studio or a neighbourhood shop, a Business Name usually does the job. If you are producing uniforms in volume, building a label with several outlets, or sharing ownership, the Limited Liability Company keeps your personal assets separate from the business. You can start with a Business Name and convert later.

Everything Covered in Your ₦35,500

For ₦35,500 all-inclusive you receive a registered Business Name for your fashion or tailoring business, with every government charge already included.

• 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

What You’ll Need to Arrange Separately

Registering your business name does not cover brand protection or trade-specific approvals. These are handled on their own:

• Printed copies of your certificate (delivered as a soft copy; print locally whenever convenient)
• Trademark registration for your label or logo, which protects a brand and is separate from a business name
• Copyright protection for original designs and patterns through the Nigerian Copyright Commission
• Customs duties and clearance if you import fabrics, trims or sewing machines
• Local government shop and trading permits for your workshop or boutique
• Membership of any trade association you choose to join, which is optional
• Business bank account opening, done 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

What You’ll Need

You probably have all of this already:

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 Kebbi State, with the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. A short description of your trade, for example “bespoke tailoring and fashion design” or “uniform production and alterations”
7. For a Limited Liability Company only: names, ID and details of your directors and shareholders

How the Process Runs

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal, handled by us.
2. Reserve the name once availability is confirmed.
3. Complete the application with your business, proprietor and Kebbi address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph; a phone photo is fine.
5. Pay the ₦35,500, a single payment that covers 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.

Fashion and Tailoring Businesses Across All 21 Kebbi LGAs

Price, requirements and turnaround are identical wherever your shop or studio is. We register businesses in:

• Birnin Kebbi and Kalgo: the state capital and its neighbour
• Argungu, Augie, Arewa and Dandi: the northern LGAs
• Aleiro, Gwandu, Jega, Koko/Besse and Maiyama: the central LGAs
• Bagudo and Bunza: the north-western LGAs
• Yauri, Ngaski and Shanga: the Niger and Kainji Lake axis
• Zuru, Danko/Wasagu, Fakai, Sakaba and Suru: the southern LGAs, including Zuru, home of the Uhola festival

Wherever you sew in Kebbi’s 21 Local Government Areas, you are covered.

Fitted by Hand, Backed by a Name

Your reputation lives in the fit: the measurements you take twice, the seam that does not pull, the outfit that is ready on the morning of the wedding or the eve of Sallah. Clients return because they trust your hands. A CAC certificate cannot cut a better pattern, but it does mean your business has a recognised name, so a school can order uniforms from you, a fabric wholesaler can set up an account, and a client can see exactly whom they are dealing with.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a fashion or tailoring business in Kebbi State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same in all 21 LGAs. 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, a Tax Identification Number and a CAC Status Report confirming your business is active on the public register.

Is a Business Name enough for a tailoring shop or home studio? For most independent tailors and designers, yes. It gives you a legally registered name, which is the main registration needed to start trading.

I work from home with no shop. Can I still register? Yes. You need a business address in Kebbi State, which can be your home workshop, a stall or a rented space.

Can I register tailoring, design and fabric sales under one name? Yes. One registration covers your business as a whole, and you can describe your activities broadly enough to include sewing, design, alterations and fabric sales.

Does registering my business name protect my brand label? Not by itself. A business name registration gives you a registered trading name, while protecting a logo or label is done through trademark registration, which is a separate process.

Do I need approval to import fabrics or sewing machines? Imports go through customs and related processes that are separate from CAC registration. A licensed clearing agent can advise you on duties and paperwork.

Should I choose a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company? A Business Name suits most tailors and designers starting out. If you plan to run several outlets, produce uniforms at scale or bring in partners, the Limited Liability Company is worth considering.

When is the right time to move to a Limited Liability Company? Typically when you are taking on institutional contracts, adding outlets, or a partner or investor asks for it. You can convert later.

Will the certificate help me win uniform or corporate orders? Many schools, offices and organisations ask for proof of registration before placing a bulk order, so a CAC certificate is often the first document that opens that door.

Will it help me open accounts with fabric suppliers? Wholesalers commonly want to deal with a registered business before setting up a supply or credit account, so the certificate is a useful starting point.

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

Can I take on apprentices under a registered business? Yes. Registration does not restrict you from training apprentices, and the terms of training are for you and your learners to agree.

Do you register businesses outside Birnin Kebbi? Yes, in all 21 Kebbi LGAs, at the same price and turnaround time.

What if my first-choice name is taken? Send a backup and we will check it straight away. Having two or three ready saves time.

Can I convert my Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many businesses start with a Business Name and convert as orders and partnerships grow, and we can help when the time comes.

I’m in a remote LGA with weak network. How will I get my certificate? We send everything as a soft copy over WhatsApp, which you can download when you have a signal and print at any local business centre.

Is there anything I must do after I get the certificate? Yes, annual returns have to be filed in later years. It is a small separate step, and we can also help with it.

Send Your Business Name

Your customers already trust your stitching. Let your name carry the same trust on paper. Message us on WhatsApp → with your business name and we will take it from there.