CAC Business Name Registration for Hotels in Ogun State

From the guest houses of Abeokuta to the lodges along the Lagos-Ibadan corridor, Ogun State has accommodation businesses of every size, and most of them begin the same way: with a name the owner wants guests to remember. Registering that name with CAC is a sensible first step before bookings, invoices and bank accounts pile up. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We search the name, file the application and deliver the certificate for hotels, guest houses, shortlets and lodges anywhere in Ogun State. A Business Name is ₦35,500 all-inclusive, and a Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

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

📋 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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Ogun’s Festival Calendar and the Rooms Behind It

Ogun State is working to make tourism a bigger part of its economy, and accommodation owners are part of that picture. In July 2026, the state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism said the official festival calendar had grown from about 15 events when he took office in November 2023 to roughly 48 to 50, with more awaiting approval. The events he named included the Ojude Oba Festival, Olowu Day, the Lisabi Festival, Remo Day, the Eyo Festival in Iperu and festivals in Ogun Waterside. He also said the state has close to 40 government-owned tourist sites, with Olumo Rock the best known, and that the ministry holds quarterly meetings with the hotel association and business owners. Visitors who come for these events need somewhere to sleep, and the commissioner noted that registered hotels are part of a network through which visitors can find accommodation.

For an owner, the practical point is simple: a property trading under a registered name is easier to list, to bill under and to be reached through. Registration with CAC does not by itself make you a licensed hotel, and nothing here promises bookings or festival traffic. Confirm the current hotel registration requirements with the Ogun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism once your business name is in place.

Accommodation Businesses We Register in Ogun State

• Hotels and guest houses — from a handful of rooms in a family-run building to a larger property with a restaurant and hall.
• Lodges and inns on the major roads — stopovers for travellers on the routes between Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan and the border towns.
• Shortlets and furnished apartments — flats let out by the night, week or month, popular near the Lagos boundary.
• Event-centre hotels — properties built around wedding, conference and festival-weekend bookings.
• Student and worker hostels — rooms rented by the term or by the month near the state’s universities and industrial areas.
• Resorts and leisure stays — accommodation near tourist sites, rivers and green spaces.
• Budget rooms and traveller’s lodgings — simple, affordable stays for short visits.
• Homestays and bed-and-breakfast hosts — private homes or small buildings offering paid stays to visitors.

Separate From This Registration

• Printed copies of your certificate (it arrives as a soft copy; print it locally when convenient)
• Hotel registration or licensing through the Ogun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, which you should confirm directly with the ministry for your premises
• Registration with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, which may also apply to hospitality businesses
• Building, planning and occupancy approvals from the state and local authorities, plus fire-safety requirements for guest buildings
• Environmental, waste and water-supply requirements for the property
• Liquor, entertainment or food-service approvals if the property includes a bar, club, restaurant or event hall
• State and federal tax obligations for accommodation operators, including PAYE for staff and VAT where applicable
• Membership of the hotel association, which is optional and arranged by you
• Opening a business bank account, done with your chosen bank after the certificate arrives
• Annual returns filing in future years, a small separate step we can handle when it falls due

The Full Breakdown of Your ₦35,500

One payment, with CAC’s filing fee and our service fee both included. Nothing is added later.

• Business name availability search
• Business name reservation
• Completion and submission of the CAC Business Name application
• CAC government filing/processing fee
• Certificate of Registration (soft copy)
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• CAC Status Report confirming your business shows as active on the public register

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company

A Business Name is usually enough while you are running a modest property yourself and need a legal name for guests, suppliers and a bank account. A Limited Liability Company becomes worth considering when the property is large, when ownership is shared, or when an investor or lender wants a company on the other side of the table. Many owners register a Business Name first and upgrade as the property grows.

Registering Accommodation Businesses Across Ogun State

The price, requirements and turnaround are the same whichever part of Ogun State your property is in. If your location is not named below, send the address anyway.

Abeokuta and the central axis

• Abeokuta North and Abeokuta South — hotels and guest houses around the state capital, its offices and its tourist sites
• Odeda and Obafemi Owode — lodges and guest houses serving the roads and institutions around the capital
• Ewekoro — rooms for visiting contractors and business travellers

The Lagos boundary

• Ado-Odo/Ota — hotels, shortlets and hostels in a heavily industrial and residential area
• Ifo — guest houses and apartments for commuters and workers on the Lagos side

Remo

• Sagamu, Remo North and Isara — hotels and lodges on a busy expressway and in the Remo towns
• Ikenne and Iperu — guest houses in the home of the Eyo Festival and the surrounding towns

Ijebu land

• Ijebu Ode — hotels, event-centre properties and guest houses in a city whose festival season fills rooms
• Ijebu North and Ijebu Igbo — lodges and hotels serving the northern Ijebu towns
• Ijebu North East, Ijebu East and Ijebu-Ife — guest houses and budget lodgings in the quieter eastern towns
• Odogbolu and Ogun Waterside — properties in the Odogbolu area and the riverine, coastal communities

Yewa and the border

• Yewa North, Yewa South and Ilaro — hotels and lodges in the Yewa towns
• Imeko Afon and Imeko — guest houses in the north-western corner of the state
• Ipokia and Idiroko — lodgings for traders and travellers around the border corridor

What to Have on Hand

1. Two proposed business names, 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 Ogun State, with the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described simply, e.g. “hotel and guest house accommodation” or “shortlet apartments and event hall”
7. If you choose a Limited Liability Company: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

How We Get You Registered

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal, which we do for you.
2. Reserve the name once it is confirmed available.
3. Complete the application with your business, owner and Ogun State address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph; a clear phone photo works.
5. Pay the ₦35,500, a single payment covering everything above.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually within 5–7 working days.

From your side, that’s the entire process: one message, one payment, one 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)

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A Full House Leaves No Time for Forms

When a festival weekend or a wedding fills every room, you are not thinking about CAC. You are thinking about clean linen, a working generator, water in the tanks, a front desk that seems never to close, and guests asking about check-out at dawn. The registration can easily slide to the bottom of a list that never gets shorter. It is also exactly the kind of task that can be handed off. You keep running the property, and we deal with the filing, so that when the next booking enquiry or supplier asks for your business details, you have a registered name to give them.

You’ll Probably Like Working With Us If…

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 juggling a full house for a wedding or festival weekend, laundry turnarounds, power supply and a front desk that never really closes — you’d rather the filing be taken care of than squeezed in between all of that.
• You’re thinking about growth — from a modest guest house in Abeokuta to a larger hotel with a hall, or from one property to a second in Ijebu Ode or Ota — and you want a registered name to build under.
• You want a recommendation that fits your size — not the biggest package by default.
• You want things kept simple — your details, one payment, your certificate.

If that sounds like you, send your business name and we’ll get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a hotel or guest house in Ogun State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same wherever in Ogun State your property is. 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 (soft copy), a TIN and a CAC Status Report.

Does CAC registration make my property a licensed hotel? No. It gives your business a registered name. Hotel registration or licensing is a separate matter, so confirm the current requirements with the Ogun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Can shortlets and furnished apartments be registered too? Yes. A shortlet or apartment-letting business is registered the same way as a hotel or guest house.

Is a Business Name enough for a small guest house? For most owner-run properties it is enough to start. It gives you a name for invoices, bookings and a bank account.

Do I also need to register with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation? It may apply to hospitality businesses and is handled separately from CAC. Check the current requirements for your type of property.

Can I register a hotel that also has a bar, restaurant or event hall? Yes. Describe the nature of business broadly in the application. A bar, restaurant or hall may need its own approvals.

My property is near the border or on the expressway. Does anything change? No. The price, documents and turnaround are the same anywhere in the state, whether in Idiroko, Sagamu or Abeokuta.

I am still arranging the building. Can I register now? You need a business address in Ogun State and its LGA for the application. If you are still finalising premises, send the address you plan to use.

Can I register more than one property under one name? One registration covers the business as a whole. Approvals attached to a specific building generally need to be arranged for each property.

What if my first name choice is taken? Send a second name and we will check it straight away. Two or three options ready keeps things moving.

Can I open a business account with the certificate? Yes. Banks ask for the certificate along with your ID and other details when opening a business account.

Do I file anything with CAC after registration? Registered businesses file annual returns. It is a small separate step, and we can help when it falls due.

When does a Limited Liability Company make more sense? If you are building a larger hotel, sharing ownership with partners, or an investor requires a company, the company route is worth considering from the start. You can also begin with a Business Name and upgrade later.

Ready to Register?

Your property already keeps you busy; the registration needn’t. Send your business name on WhatsApp →