CAC Business Name Registration for Fashion Design in Nasarawa State

A good tailor or designer in Nasarawa State builds a name one fitting at a time, whether the work is senator wear in Keffi, wedding outfits in Lafia or school uniforms in Karu. Giving that name official standing is the simplest next step. Our agency, Onelove Business Ventures, is CAC-accredited and puts the application together and obtain your certificate, wherever in the state your studio or workshop stands. Send your business name on WhatsApp and consider it handled — that’s genuinely the extent of what’s asked of you.

📋 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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What’s Included in the ₦35,500

This is a single payment for a fashion or tailoring business located anywhere in Nasarawa State. CAC’s charge and our fee are both folded in, so no surprise costs appear afterwards. Prefer a company? That route costs ₦65,500, likewise all-inclusive.

• A search to confirm your preferred business name is available
• Holding the name for you once it is found to be free
• Completing the CAC form and sending it in for you
• The government charge CAC levies on the filing
• Your Certificate of Registration, as a soft copy
• Your Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• A Status Report from CAC showing the business live on its register

What’s Not Usually Included

Registration gives your business a name. These other items sit outside it and are handled separately:

• Paper versions of the certificate, which you print yourself
• Trademark or design protection for your brand name, logo, labels and original designs, which goes through the relevant federal registry
• Local government business-premises permits and any levies for your shop or workshop
• Fire-safety and wiring checks for premises that store fabric and run irons and machines
• Any approvals needed to run a formal training school or apprenticeship centre
• Customs and duties on fabric, trims or machines you import
• Any vendor registration that schools, organisations or government bodies ask for before awarding uniform-supply work
• Taxes your trade attracts, whether state or federal
• A business bank account, which you open yourself once the certificate is in hand
• Yearly returns to CAC from next year onward, a short separate filing that we can do for you

Business Name vs Company: What Suits a Fashion Studio?

For a tailor or designer working alone or with a few apprentices, a Business Name normally does the job. A company becomes worth considering when you take on bulk contracts, bring in co-owners, or want the business kept legally apart from your personal finances. Plenty of designers open with a Business Name and step up as orders grow.

Fashion in Nasarawa: Skills Are Growing, and So Is the Need for a Registered Name

Tailoring isn’t governed by a product-approval system like food or chemicals. In practice, what shapes a fashion business is a registered business name, local permits and, if you build a recognisable brand, trademark protection. Registration is therefore the foundation rather than one item in a long licence list.

Nasarawa is putting effort into the skills side of the trade. In February 2025 the Federal Government, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, commissioned a skills acquisition centre and two classroom blocks in Lafia, with sewing among the trades taught. The state also hosts several tertiary institutions, including the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State University in Keffi, Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic in Lafia, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, the College of Education in Akwanga and the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Keana. Institutions like these generally need uniforms, event outfits and finishing work, which gives well-organised local tailors a steady market.

Whoever trains and then sets up on their own faces the same practical step: a registered name for the shop, the invoices and the bank account. CAC registration does not certify your skill or protect your designs, but it gives the business an identity others can verify.

Your Craft Lives in the Details; Let Someone Else Handle the Form

A good tailor reads a customer in a single fitting: the shoulder that sits slightly high, the hem that must clear a particular pair of shoes, the Saturday wedding that cannot move. Your skill is in those measurements and that finish. A registration form has nothing to do with any of it. It can be handed to someone who does it every day, while you stay with the fabric, the chalk and the clients. When it’s finished, your studio has a registered name for receipts, quotations and the label sewn inside the collar.

Fashion and Tailoring Businesses We Register in Nasarawa State

• Bespoke tailors and made-to-measure studios — senator wear, kaftans, suits and everyday outfits cut to the customer.
• Fashion designers and ready-to-wear labels — original collections, from a single line to a small brand.
• Bridal and occasion-wear designers — wedding gowns, event outfits and matching sets for families and groups.
• School, corporate and group uniform makers — uniforms for schools, offices, churches and security outfits.
• Alteration and repair shops — resizing, mending and quick-turnaround finishing.
• Embroidery and branding workshops — monograms, logos and name tags for uniforms and merchandise.
• Fashion training and apprenticeship workshops — masters who train apprentices alongside production.
• Online and social-media fashion brands — sellers who take orders through Instagram and WhatsApp and deliver across the state.

Registering Fashion Businesses Across Nasarawa State

Price, paperwork and turnaround are the same in every LGA. All 13 are covered, including those below.

The Abuja corridor

• Karu, including Masaka and Mararaba — busy commercial areas with many tailors, boutiques and uniform makers serving the Abuja-edge population
• Keffi — home to Nasarawa State University, with tailoring shops serving students, staff and the wider town
• Nasarawa and Toto — tailors and designers close to Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa and the surrounding communities

Lafia and the east

• Lafia — the state capital, with Federal University of Lafia, Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic and the new federal skills centre
• Obi and Keana — local studios and uniform makers, with Federal College of Education (Technical) in Keana
• Doma and Awe — tailors and designers serving market towns and farming communities

The north

• Akwanga and Kokona — studios and uniform makers, with the College of Education in Akwanga
• Nasarawa Eggon and Wamba — tailors and boutiques in largely agricultural areas

Requirements for CAC Registration in Nasarawa State

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 Nasarawa State, with the LGA
5. Phone number and email
6. What the business does, in plain terms, e.g. “tailoring and fashion design” or “uniform production and embroidery”
7. For a company registration: the names, ID and details of all directors and shareholders

Step-by-Step: How Little This Actually Takes

1. Check availability of your chosen names on CAC’s public portal; we handle this.
2. Reserve the name as soon as one is confirmed.
3. Fill in the application using your business and personal particulars.
4. Send your identification and passport photograph; a snapshot from your phone works.
5. Make one payment of ₦35,500, covering everything listed above.
6. Get your certificate, TIN and Status Report, normally inside 5–7 working days.

That’s the full extent of it on your part: send the details, make one payment, receive your certificate.

📋 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)

START REGISTRATION NOW →

Is This Right for Your Business?

Not every registration service is the right match for every business owner, and that’s fine — here’s who tends to get the most out of working with us:

• You’re cutting, fitting and finishing against deadlines — wedding outfits, a batch of school uniforms, the Sallah and Christmas rush — with customers turning up for fittings while the machine is still running.
• You’re moving from one-off orders toward ready-to-wear lines, school or corporate uniform supply, or a second shop with apprentices, and want a registered name behind your quotes and receipts.
• You value a straight answer over a sales pitch — if a Business Name is enough for where you are, we’ll tell you that, not upsell you into the LLC.
• You’d rather not chase anyone — one message starts it, and the price you’re quoted is the price you pay.

If that sounds like how you like to do business, you’ll probably enjoy working with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does registration cost a tailor or fashion designer in Nasarawa State, and what do I get? ₦35,500 buys a Business Name with every fee inside, in all LGAs; the company option is ₦65,500, also fully inclusive. That pays for checking and reserving your name, the CAC form and government fee, your certificate as a soft copy, a TIN and a Status Report, typically within 5 to 7 working days and sent via WhatsApp. If your first name is unavailable, give us another and we’ll test it right away.

Does a tailoring shop or fashion label need more than a Business Name? For most studios and boutiques run by their owners, yes. A company structure deserves thought if you plan bulk uniform production, expect partners or backers, or want your own assets legally kept apart from the business. Starting small and converting later is possible, and we can assist.

Do I need any other licence to sew and sell clothes in Nasarawa State? CAC registration is the foundation, but it isn’t the only step. Local government permits for your premises are separate, and so is trademark or design protection if you want to protect a brand name or original designs. Institutional buyers sometimes ask for their own vendor registration before awarding uniform work. Confirm the current requirements with the relevant office for your situation.

Can I register from a home workshop, or before I’ve bought machines or rented a shop? CAC’s form asks for an address in Nasarawa State plus its LGA. If you sew from home or haven’t settled on premises, explain your situation and share the address you’re likely to use; we’ll guide you on what to put down, and you can update us if it changes before filing.

Will a CAC certificate help me win uniform orders, open a bank account or access support programmes? It’s a useful document for each. Banks commonly ask for a CAC certificate when opening a business account, and organisations often prefer suppliers who can prove registration. It doesn’t guarantee any order, account approval or funding. Yearly CAC returns are a short separate job later on, and we can take that off your hands too.

Decided on a name for your studio or label? Drop it in our WhatsApp chat →