CAC Business Name Registration for Furniture in Kano State

Sofas, wardrobes, school desks, doors, kitchen cabinets: if your income in Kano comes from wood, foam and fabric, a CAC Business Name puts an officially registered name behind all of it. Onelove Business Ventures is a CAC-accredited agent, and we handle the name search, the filing and the certificate remotely, whether your workshop sits in the city or in a town out in the local governments.

The Furniture and Carpentry Businesses We Register in Kano

• Upholstery and sofa-making: seat frames, foam, springs and fabric or leather finishing for sofas, chairs and car or office seating.
• Furniture workshops: beds, wardrobes, dining sets, TV stands and made-to-order home pieces.
• Carpentry and joinery: doors, door frames, window shutters, roofing timber, built-in shelves and kitchen cabinets.
• Furniture showrooms and retail: shops selling locally made or imported furniture to households, offices and hotels.
• Office, school and church furniture supply: desks, benches, pews, auditorium chairs, conference tables and counters.
• Mattress and foam production: cutting, shaping and covering foam for beds, cushions and seating.

When Kano Needed Furniture by the Tens of Thousands

Kano has shown, in recent memory, just how much capacity sits inside its workshops. In August 2024 the state government began fabricating 50,000 classroom desks and other school furniture, and by 20 September 2024 the governor had distributed 73,800 three-seater desks to schools in all 44 local government areas, publicly crediting more than 11,000 young carpenters, welders and other artisans for the work. Before that push, the state’s Commissioner for Education had estimated that about ₦6 billion was needed just to furnish 9,063 public primary and secondary schools, which gives a sense of the scale of unmet demand. Not every furniture maker in Kano will ever bid on work that size, but the lesson carries down to the smallest workshop: when schools, churches, hotels and offices go looking for a supplier, the one with a registered business name is easier to say yes to.

This Might Be a Great Fit If…

Registration help is not for everyone, so here is who usually enjoys working with us the most:

• You’d rather spend your day at the workbench or the cutting table than sitting through a portal process on your phone.
• You see your workshop growing, perhaps from home orders into office fit-outs, school supply or showroom sales.
• You prefer being told the plain truth: if a Business Name is all you need today, that’s what we’ll recommend, not the pricier option.
• You like knowing the full cost up front, with nothing added after you’ve paid.

If that sounds like you, we’ll probably get along well.

What It Costs and How It Starts

A Business Name for a furniture, upholstery or carpentry business in Kano costs ₦35,500 all-inclusive, with the government filing fee and our service fee bundled together. It is the practical choice for most workshop owners, shop operators and independent upholsterers, because it gives you a properly registered business without the heavier structure of a company. A Limited Liability Company is also available at ₦65,500 all-inclusive, and it makes sense once you’re taking on partners, hiring a larger team or going after bigger supply jobs.

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

📋 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

Most furniture and carpentry businesses in Kano begin as a Business Name and that is perfectly sound. The company route is worth weighing when you start sharing ownership, committing to large orders on credit, or want a clear line between your own money and the business. You can begin with a Business Name and convert later.

What’s Included in the ₦35,500

• 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

Choosing the Limited Liability Company instead? At ₦65,500 all-inclusive you receive all of the above plus your Memorandum and Articles of Association (Memart) and personal liability protection.

What’s Not Usually Included

• Printed copies of your certificate (delivered as a soft copy, which you can print locally)
• Forestry or timber-sourcing permits, where the way you buy, fell or transport wood requires them
• Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) compliance for foam, mattresses and finished furniture, where applicable
• Import clearance and customs duties if you bring in leather, fabric, hardware or ready-made furniture from abroad
• Workshop, shop or premises approvals from your local government or the relevant planning authority
• Safety arrangements for sawdust, spray finishing, glues and machinery in your workshop
• Business bank account opening, which you do with your chosen bank once you have your certificate
• Annual returns in future years, a small separate step we can also help with when the time comes

Requirements for CAC Registration in Kano 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 Kano State, indicating the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described simply, for example “furniture making and carpentry” or “upholstery and sofa production”
7. If you choose Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

None of this needs advance preparation. Send it over on WhatsApp when it suits you and we’ll check it against CAC’s requirements.

Step-by-Step: How Little This Actually Takes

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal. We handle this.
2. Reserve the name as soon as availability is confirmed.
3. Complete the application using your business, owner and Kano address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph. A clear phone photo works.
5. Make one payment of ₦35,500, which 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.

Serving Furniture and Carpentry Businesses Across All of Kano State

Price, requirements and turnaround do not change wherever your workshop is in the state. We register furniture, upholstery and carpentry businesses in all 44 Kano LGAs, including:

• Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni, Nasarawa, Ungogo and Kumbotso: the metropolitan LGAs, home to many of the city’s workshops, showrooms and upholstery shops
• Dawakin Tofa, Dawakin Kudu, Tofa, Rimin Gado, Gezawa, Minjibir, Madobi, Garun Mallam, Bebeji and Kiru: the towns and peri-urban areas around Kano city
• Wudil, Gaya, Ajingi, Albasu, Bagwai, Dambatta, Makoda, Kunchi, Takai, Sumaila and Warawa: carpentry and furniture trades serving the towns and communities of the east, north and south of the state
• Rano, Bunkure, Kibiya, Kura, Rogo, Doguwa, Tudun Wada, Garko, Karaye, Shanono, Bichi, Gabasawa, Gwarzo, Kabo and Tsanyawa: workshops and joiners in the remaining LGAs

If your business is based in any of Kano’s 44 Local Government Areas, you’re covered.

The Skill Is Yours; the Paperwork Shouldn’t Slow You Down

Any good furniture maker knows what a cheap joint does to a bed frame in two years, how much foam density changes the way a sofa feels after a year of daily use, and why a customer who has measured their sitting room twice will still change their mind about the colour. That judgement took years to build, and no registration form can teach it. What a form can do is give your work an official name: the one that appears on a quotation, on an invoice to a school or hotel, and on the account where customers’ deposits land. CAC registration is the small administrative piece that makes that possible, and it’s far easier to settle now than in the middle of a big order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a furniture, upholstery or carpentry business in Kano State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive, the same across all 44 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.

Can I register my upholstery, furniture-making and carpentry under one business name? Yes. A single registration covers your business as a whole, so you can describe your nature of business broadly enough to include all three.

Should I choose a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company, and can I upgrade later? A Business Name suits most single-owner workshops, upholsterers and furniture shops. If you’re bringing in partners, taking on large orders, or want personal liability protection, the Limited Liability Company is worth considering, and a Business Name can be converted later when that time comes.

I work from a small roadside workshop or my compound. Can I still register? Yes. Small and large workshops register the same way. You just need a business address in Kano State, which can be your workshop, shop or storage location.

Will a CAC certificate help me win bigger jobs or open a business bank account? Many schools, hotels, offices and contractors prefer to deal with a registered business before giving out supply or fit-out work, and banks ask for a CAC certificate, along with your ID and other details, when opening a business account.

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

📋 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)

Ready when you are. Send your business name on WhatsApp →