CAC Business Name Registration for Fashion Design in Kwara State

Wedding season, festive season, school resumption: every tailor in Kwara knows the rush that comes with them, and none of it leaves time for a trip to sort out paperwork. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, so we take the registration off your table. Whether you sew from a shop in Ilorin or a room attached to your house in Offa, we handle the filing while you keep cutting and stitching.

📋 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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Woven in Ilorin, Sewn Across Kwara

Cloth is part of Ilorin’s identity. Weaving aso-oke is a household craft in the city, with weavers such as those around Okelele in Ilorin East still working traditional looms. Designers outside Kwara also source from Ilorin’s weaving community: one internationally known Nigerian label has its aso-oke woven in a studio there. Sanyan, a traditional woven cloth, remains a familiar choice at Ilorin weddings. For a tailor or designer in the state, that means a local supply of heritage fabric and a customer base used to commissioning fitted traditional wear. It also means clients who sometimes ask a question about the business behind the stitching: can they pay into an account in the business’s name, and can they find it on the CAC register? A registered Business Name lets you answer yes to both.

Fashion and Tailoring Businesses We Register in Kwara

• Bespoke tailoring — made-to-measure outfits for men, women and children, fitted to each client.
• Traditional and aso-ebi wear — agbada, senator styles, kaftans, aso-oke outfits and matching family or event fabrics.
• Bridal and occasion wear — gowns, engagement outfits and event attire, including rentals.
• Ready-to-wear and fashion labels — businesses producing and selling their own ranges.
• Uniform and corporate wear production — school, office and group uniforms made in quantity.
• Garment customization and branding — printing, embroidery and stoning work on shirts and sportswear.
• Fashion accessories and bag making — bags, caps, hijabs, belts and footwear made or sold alongside clothing.
• Fashion training schools — workshops teaching apprentices to cut, sew and design.

What You’ll Need to Arrange Separately

• Printed copies of your certificate (it arrives as a soft copy; print it locally when you wish)
• Trademark registration for your brand name, logo or label, which is handled separately through the Trademarks Registry
• Copyright protection for original designs and artwork, which falls under the Nigerian Copyright Commission rather than CAC
• NEPC guidance and export documentation if you plan to sell garments or fabrics abroad
• Customs duties and import paperwork if you bring in fabric, trimmings or machines yourself
• Kwara State or local government permits, shop premises approvals and market or association dues
• Membership of a trade body such as the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria, which is optional and separate from registration
• Opening a business bank account, done with your chosen bank once the certificate is in hand
• Annual returns in later years, a short, separate step we can also help with

Everything Covered in Your ₦35,500

We register a Kwara fashion or tailoring business as a Business Name for ₦35,500, all-inclusive. The price already includes both the CAC government fee and our service fee, so you will not be asked for extra money partway through. A Limited Liability Company registration is also available at ₦65,500 all-inclusive if you need that structure.

• 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

There’s no extra step hiding behind this: message us your business name, and we take it from there.

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company for a Fashion Business

A Business Name gives your studio, shop or label an officially recorded identity, and it fits most tailors and designers. The LLC suits businesses taking on large uniform contracts, running a production team, or sharing ownership with partners, since it keeps your personal assets separate from the company’s obligations. You can begin with a Business Name and convert when the business grows into it.

One Price in Every Kwara LGA

The cost, requirements and turnaround stay the same no matter where your business is located in Kwara State. Tailors and designers in Ilorin’s busy areas, such as Okelele, Tanke, Adabata, Airport Road and the Asa Dam Road corridor, register on exactly the same terms as those in Offa, Omu-Aran, Jebba, Lafiagi, Share, Kaiama, Patigi and Okuta, or anywhere else across the state’s 16 LGAs: Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Ilorin West, Irepodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oke-Ero, Oyun and Patigi.

What You’ll Need

1. Two business names you’d like, in order of preference
2. A valid ID — National ID (NIN), international passport or driver’s license
3. A passport photograph
4. Your business address in Kwara State, with the LGA included
5. A phone number and email address
6. A short description of your work, such as “bespoke tailoring and fashion design” or “uniform production and fabric sales”
7. For a Limited Liability Company only: the names, ID and details of each director and shareholder

Share these on WhatsApp at a time that suits you, and we’ll match them to what CAC requires.

How the Process Runs

1. We search CAC’s public portal to see whether your preferred name is available.
2. We reserve the name once it is confirmed free.
3. We complete the application using your business, owner and Kwara address details.
4. You send your ID and passport photograph, and a clear phone picture is fine.
5. You make one payment of ₦35,500, which covers the whole registration.
6. Your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report arrive, normally within 5–7 working days.

Once you’ve sent your details and paid, the remaining steps sit with us until the certificate lands on your phone.

📋 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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From Measuring Tape to Registered Name

Taking measurements, fitting a client, meeting a deadline for an aso-ebi order, and making sure the seams hold up on the day: that is the craft your reputation rests on. What a CAC registration adds is a layer clients can rely on beyond word of mouth. A school or company ordering uniforms in bulk, a fabric supplier deciding whether to extend credit, or a bank reviewing an account application will each look for a registered business behind the name on your signboard. Registering lets you meet those requests with a certificate rather than an explanation, and we take care of the filing so your hands stay on the machine.

Questions About Registering a Fashion Business in Kwara

How much does CAC registration cost for a fashion design or tailoring business in Kwara State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same in every Kwara LGA. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What is included in the ₦35,500? The name search and reservation, the completed CAC application, the government filing fee, your Certificate of Registration, a Tax Identification Number and a CAC Status Report confirming your business is active on the register.

How long does it take, and how will I get the certificate? Usually 5–7 working days. We send the soft copy on WhatsApp and you print it locally.

Is a Business Name enough for a tailoring shop or fashion studio? For most tailors and designers, yes. It gives your business a recognised legal name for trading, receipts and dealing with suppliers.

Business Name or Limited Liability Company, which should I choose? A Business Name suits individual tailors and small studios. An LLC suits garment production on a larger scale, uniform supply contracts, or businesses with partners or investors.

Can I switch from a Business Name to an LLC later? Yes. Many businesses start with a Business Name and convert when volume or ownership changes, and we can help with that.

Can one registration cover tailoring, fabric sales and training apprentices? Yes. One registration covers your business as a whole, so you can describe your activities broadly enough to include all three.

I sew from my home or a roadside stall — can I still register? Yes. You just need a business address in Kwara State, and that address can be your home, shop or workshop.

Does CAC registration protect my brand name or logo as a trademark? No. A Business Name registration records your business name with CAC. Trademark protection for a brand, logo or label is a separate process.

Will the certificate help me win uniform or corporate orders? It often does. Schools, offices and organisations commonly ask for proof of registration before placing larger orders or setting up payment.

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

Do you register businesses outside Ilorin? Yes. We register fashion and tailoring businesses across all 16 Kwara LGAs at the same price and turnaround time.

What if the business name I want is already taken? Send a second or third option and we’ll check it straight away. A few alternatives ready in advance keeps things moving.

Ready to Put Your Label on the Register?

Have a name for your studio or label in mind? Message us on WhatsApp → and we’ll begin the filing.