CAC Business Name Registration for Fashion Design in Oyo State

A tailor’s reputation usually travels by word of mouth: someone wore your outfit to a wedding, and by Monday three more people were asking for your number. Registering the business under its own name puts that reputation on paper, so clients, fabric suppliers and banks know who they are dealing with. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We take care of the name search, the filing and the certificate for fashion designers, tailors and clothing sellers anywhere in Oyo State, whether you sew in an Ibadan shop, run a boutique in Ogbomosho or weave and sell in Iseyin. The Business Name route costs ₦35,500 all-inclusive, while registering as a Limited Liability Company costs ₦65,500 all-inclusive. There’s no extra step hiding behind this: message us your business name, and we take it from there.

Fashion and Tailoring Businesses We Register in Oyo State

• Tailoring shops and bespoke tailors — sewing for individual clients, from everyday wear to wedding and event outfits.
• Fashion designers and boutique owners — designers who create their own pieces and sell them from a studio or shop.
• Aso-Oke and traditional-attire makers — businesses working with hand-woven cloth and native styles.
• Ready-to-wear and clothing-line brands — labels producing in batches for shops, online buyers or wholesale.
• Uniform makers — businesses supplying schools, churches, associations and companies with matching outfits.
• Fabric and material sellers — shops selling lace, Ankara, Aso-Oke and other cloth, along with threads and trimmings.
• Embroidery, beading and accessory makers — makers of caps, bags, shoes, beaded pieces and finishing details.
• Fashion training schools and apprentice workshops — masters who teach the trade to trainees.
• Alteration and repair services — shops that adjust, mend and restyle existing clothes.

Oyo’s Cloth Heritage Runs Through Iseyin

Fashion in Oyo has a regional anchor that few other states can claim: the town of Iseyin, widely known as the home of Aso-Oke, the hand-woven Yoruba cloth made on wooden looms. The cloth is woven in narrow strips that are sewn together into wider pieces, and it is used for ceremonial outfits, everyday fashion, bags, shoes and other accessories. Weavers’ associations in Iseyin have pushed to take the cloth further. In 2017, the chairman of the Iseyin Weavers and Marketers Association said the group had adapted Aso-Ofi, as the cloth is also called, into bags, shoes and suits. In the same briefing, the state said it had approved 13.5 hectares of land for an Aso-Ofi International Tourism Market in Iseyin, planned to hold 500 weaving sheds and workshops, 500 exhibition shops and what it described as Nigeria’s first indigenous textile museum. Iseyin has also hosted an annual Aso-Ofi Day, first held in September 2016.

For a designer, tailor or fabric seller in Oyo, that heritage means local weavers to buy from, local customers who want outfits made with it, and growing demand from buyers further away. None of that is a licence to trade, and CAC registration is not a licence either. It gives your business a registered name for the receipts, supplier accounts and bulk orders that come with working at that scale.

📋 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 vs. Limited Liability Company

If you sew and sell on your own, a Business Name is usually all you need to begin. A company structure starts to earn its cost when you take on large uniform or event contracts, when partners share ownership, or when an investor wants a stake, because the business then stands apart from your personal assets. Many designers register a Business Name first and upgrade as the label grows.

Everything Covered in Your ₦35,500

You pay once. The ₦35,500 combines CAC’s own filing fee and our service fee, and there are no extras to find later. Prefer a company from the start? The Limited Liability Company route is ₦65,500, all-inclusive.

• A search of CAC’s register to check that your chosen name is available
• Reservation of the name once it clears
• Preparation and filing of your Business Name application
• CAC’s government filing and processing fee
• Your Certificate of Registration, as a soft copy
• Your Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• A CAC Status Report showing your business as live on the public register

What You’ll Need to Arrange Separately

A fashion business can need several things that CAC does not cover. Which ones apply depends on how you run yours:

• Trademark registration for your label or logo, which is a separate process from CAC’s business name registration and is handled by the Trademarks Registry
• Import permits, customs clearance and duties if you bring in fabric, thread, trimmings or machines from abroad
• Premises and signage permits or levies from the Oyo State or local government authorities, where they apply to your shop or studio
• Fire-safety checks for workshops holding large amounts of cloth and running many machines
• Any approvals that apply if you run structured training for apprentices, which is worth confirming with the relevant authorities
• Taxes that apply to your type of business, state and federal
• A business bank account, opened with the bank you choose after your certificate arrives
• Printed copies of your certificate, delivered to you digitally and easy to print locally
• CAC annual returns in future years, a separate step we can take on for you when it falls due

What You’ll Need

1. Two proposed business names, ranked by preference
2. A valid ID — National ID (NIN), international passport, or driver’s license
3. A passport photograph
4. Your business address in Oyo State, including the LGA
5. Your phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described plainly — for example “tailoring and fashion design” or “sale of fabrics and ready-to-wear clothing”
7. If you choose the Limited Liability Company: the names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

How the Process Runs

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — our job, not yours.
2. Reserve the name once the search confirms it is free.
3. Complete the application with your business details, your own details and your Oyo State address.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph — a phone photo will do.
5. Pay the ₦35,500, a single payment that covers CAC’s fee and ours.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, typically within 5–7 working days.

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

Registering Fashion Businesses Across Oyo State

Price, requirements and turnaround are the same wherever your shop or studio is. We register fashion businesses across the state, including in the areas below.

Ibadan city

• Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-East and Ibadan South-West — tailors, boutiques, fabric shops and training workshops across the state capital

Ibadan’s outskirts

• Akinyele, Egbeda, Lagelu, Ido and Oluyole — shops, studios and uniform makers on the city’s growing edges

Oyo town and Ogbomosho

• Oyo East, Oyo West, Atiba and Afijio — designers and tailors serving the old city and its neighbours
• Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South, Surulere, Ogo Oluwa and Ori Ire — boutiques, tailors and fabric sellers around the large trading town

Ibarapa

• Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North, Igbo-Ora and Orita-Eruwa — tailors and fabric sellers across the Ibarapa towns

Oke-Ogun

• Iseyin — the home of Aso-Oke weaving, where weavers, fabric marketers and designers work side by side
• Saki East, Saki West, Kajola, Iwajowa, Itesiwaju and Olorunsogo — tailors, designers and cloth sellers across the northern trading belt
• Irepo, Orelope, Atisbo, Okeho, Igboho, Igbeti, Kisi and Ago-Are — smaller shops, workshops and apprentice masters in the border and farming towns

Other towns and development areas

• Alapa, Fiditi and Lalupon — neighbourhood tailors and fabric shops

Measure Twice, Register Once

You already know that the hardest part of the job is the week before a wedding or a festival, when every client wants the outfit finished and no two measurements are alike. Your days are made of fittings, cutting, pressing, chasing fabric suppliers and calming a client whose aso-oke is not ready yet. Registering the business name is the one job on that list that someone else can do for you start to finish. When it is done, your label has a registered name for invoices, supplier accounts and bank forms.

Who This Service Suits Best

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’d rather not wrestle with CAC’s portal while a client stands mid-fitting, the cloth for a wedding order waits to be cut and a weekend of events is bearing down — you want the registration finished while the machines keep running.
• You’re growing from individual fittings toward school-uniform orders, event contracts, a ready-to-wear line or a second shop — and you want a registered name to build that on.
• You’d like the cheaper option when it’s enough — we’ll say so plainly rather than steer you toward a Limited Liability Company you don’t need yet.
• You want one message to actually mean one message — no chasing documents back and forth, no surprise extra fees once you’ve paid.

If any of that rings true, you’re likely a good match for how we work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does registering a fashion business in Oyo State cost? ₦35,500 for a Business Name, all-inclusive, wherever in Oyo you work. The Limited Liability Company option is ₦65,500, all-inclusive as well.

What do I receive for the ₦35,500? Checking and reserving your name, filing the application, CAC’s own fee, a soft-copy Certificate of Registration, your TIN and a CAC Status Report.

Is a Business Name enough for a tailoring shop or fashion label? For most owner-run shops and studios it is the normal starting point, because it gives the business a legal name. Approvals for premises, imports and brand protection are separate matters.

Do tailors and designers need to register at all? Registration is not what makes someone a good tailor. It gives you a legal business name, which helps with bank accounts, supplier relationships and larger clients. We will tell you plainly if a Business Name is all you need.

Can I register my fashion label as the business name? Yes, provided the name is available on CAC’s register, which we check for you. Registering a business name with CAC is not the same as trademark protection for your brand, which is a separate process.

I make clothes, sell fabric and teach apprentices. Can all of that go on one registration? Yes. Write the nature of business broadly enough to cover what you actually do. If you run structured training, it is worth checking whether any extra approval applies.

I sell or sew with Aso-Oke. Can I register that kind of business? Yes. Describe it as the sale or making of traditional attire and fabrics. Fabric sellers and makers across Oyo register the same way.

Will the certificate help me win uniform or event orders? Schools, companies and organisations often ask for proof of registration before placing regular orders, so it is a useful document to have. It does not guarantee any order.

Can a certificate help me apply for grants, loans or training schemes? Schemes for artisans and small businesses may ask for proof of registration, so it is a sensible document to hold. Each scheme sets its own requirements, and the certificate does not guarantee approval.

What address do I use if I sew from home? Use the address where you work, with the LGA included. If your shop is not yet open, send the address you expect to use.

I sell through Instagram and WhatsApp with no shop. Can I register? Yes. You still need an Oyo State address with the LGA, which can be your home if that is where you work.

Can I register a shop and a separate studio under one name? Yes. Describe the business in a way that takes in both places. Any premises-related approval may differ by location, so check each one.

I import fabric and materials. Does CAC registration cover that? It gives you the registered name you will need, but import permits, customs clearance and duties are handled separately.

Will my bank accept the certificate for a business account? Usually yes. Banks typically want the certificate along with your ID and a few other documents.

Does the TIN come with registration? Yes, your Tax Identification Number is part of the ₦35,500.

What if my chosen label name is already taken? We tell you quickly and check your next choice, so bring a few options ready.

Is there anything to file with CAC later? Annual returns fall due in later years. That is its own step, outside this registration, and we can take it on when the date comes round.

Can a Business Name be upgraded to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many designers start with a Business Name and convert as their label, staff or contracts grow, and we can help with the conversion.

Should a larger fashion house start as a Limited Liability Company? It can make sense for a big uniform manufacturer, a label with partners or a business with outside investors. The structure separates the business from your personal assets, but it does not remove your duties under tax, safety or import rules.

Do you register fashion businesses outside Ibadan? Yes. We register tailors, designers and fabric sellers across Oyo State, from Ogbomosho and Oyo town to Iseyin and Saki, at the same price and turnaround.

Is the price the same for a one-person tailoring shop and a boutique with several staff? Yes. The Business Name registration is ₦35,500 for everyone, all-inclusive, whatever the size of your team.

Got a label name in mind? Send it to us on WhatsApp and we’ll start the search.