CAC Business Name Registration for Interior Design in Kaduna State

Whether you paint walls, fit ceilings, dress living rooms or fully style offices and shops, getting your decorating business registered with CAC should be the simplest job on your list this month. We at Onelove Business Ventures are an accredited CAC agent, and we take care of the whole thing remotely (name search, filing and certificate) so you never have to leave a site to sort out paperwork. A Business Name covers most painters, decorators and interior designers in Kaduna State for ₦35,500 all-inclusive, with the government filing fee and our service fee bundled into that one figure. Send your business name on WhatsApp and consider it handled — that’s genuinely the extent of what’s asked of you.

Where Kaduna’s Building Boom Meets Your Trade

Every finished wall in Kaduna State starts with paperwork long before a painter arrives. The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) plans and regulates urban development across the state and is the body that issues building permits, while the state’s land agency, KADGIS, handles land title and digital Certificates of Occupancy. KASUPDA’s director general has said publicly that the authority runs a one-stop approval process, bringing architects, structural and electrical engineers and town planners into a single review, and that permits are processed within 21 days (Daily Trust, 2022). Each building that clears that pipeline eventually needs plastering, painting, ceilings, lighting and furnishing, and those finishing jobs are exactly where decorators and interior designers come in. Clients at that stage, whether developers, landlords, hotels, schools or households investing in a new build, are usually spending real money on the last visible layer of a project, and many prefer to contract a business with a registered name they can invoice, pay and check against the public register. A CAC certificate is what puts your name in that position.

📋 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 Your ₦35,500 Covers

• 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 showing your business is active on the public register

Want a Limited Liability Company instead? At ₦65,500 all-inclusive you receive everything above plus your Memorandum and Articles of Association (Memart) and separation between your personal assets and the company’s.

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company

A Business Name is the right fit for most decorators and painters who are building a client base, quoting on residential and small commercial jobs and getting paid under a proper business name. If your work grows into full office or hotel fit-outs, subcontracting other trades, or shared ownership, a Limited Liability Company gives you a sturdier structure, and moving up from a Business Name later is possible.

Documents to Have Ready

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 Kaduna State, including the LGA
5. A phone number and email address
6. A short description of your business, for example “interior decoration and painting services” or “POP ceiling and wall finishing”
7. For a Limited Liability Company: the names, IDs and details of the directors and shareholders

Nothing here takes special preparation. Send the details over on WhatsApp when you have a free moment and we’ll fit them to CAC’s format.

The Registration Timeline

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal, which we handle.
2. Reserve the name as soon as it’s confirmed available.
3. Complete the application with your business details and Kaduna address.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph; a phone snapshot works.
5. Pay the ₦35,500, a single payment that covers everything.
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.

What Falls Outside This Registration

• Printed copies of your certificate (delivered as a soft copy for you to print locally)
• KASUPDA approvals, which cover building permits and are separate from registering your business
• Professional registrations tied to particular services, such as architectural or engineering practice, if your firm offers design or structural work beyond decoration
• Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) requirements, if you manufacture, blend or brand your own paints, coatings or finishes
• Customs and import duties on imported tiles, fixtures, lighting, wallpaper or fabric
• Site safety practices, including working at height, scaffolding and ventilation when using solvent-based coatings
• State and local tax obligations, including those handled by the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service
• Opening a business bank account, which you do with your chosen bank once your certificate arrives
• Annual returns in later years, a small separate filing we’re happy to assist with when it comes due

Painting and Decoration Businesses We Register in Kaduna

• Residential and commercial painting: interior emulsion work, exterior weatherproof coatings and textured finishes
• Interior design and decoration: room styling, colour consultation and full space planning for homes, shops and offices
• POP, ceiling and wall finishing: plaster-of-Paris work, screeding, false ceilings and wall panelling
• Wallpaper, 3D panels and feature walls: supply and installation for lounges, hotels and event spaces
• Curtains, blinds and soft furnishings: made-to-measure window treatments, upholstery accents and cushions
• Décor, lighting and accessories supply: retail and wholesale of ornaments, mirrors, fittings and finishing materials
• Shop and office fit-out: complete interior finishing for business premises, from partitions to final touches

Serving Decorators and Painters Across Kaduna State

Fees, requirements and timelines stay the same wherever in Kaduna State you’re based. We regularly register businesses located in:

• Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun and Igabi: the busy Kaduna metropolis, where new estates, offices and shopping plazas keep finishing trades in demand
• Zaria, Sabon Gari, Soba, Giwa and Makarfi: decorators and painters serving the Zaria axis and the university community
• Jema’a, Kaura, Zangon Kataf, Jaba, Kagarko and Kachia: the southern Kaduna corridor, including Kafanchan, Kagoro and Zonkwa
• Birnin Gwari, Ikara, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Kauru, Kajuru and Sanga: interior and painting businesses across the remaining LGAs

Kaduna State has 23 Local Government Areas, and every one of them is covered.

A Good Finish Speaks Before You Do

Clients judge a decorator by details you understand better than anyone: how clean the paint line sits along a ceiling edge, whether the colour dries the way the swatch promised, how the curtains fall against a wall you finished last week. That reputation is built on site, one handover at a time. The registration side is much easier by comparison, and worth doing now, because a CAC certificate lets you quote under an officially recognised name, invoice property managers and companies properly, and open a business account instead of mixing job payments with personal funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a painting or interior design business in Kaduna State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same across all 23 LGAs. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What do I get for the ₦35,500? 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 your business is active on the public register.

Is a Business Name enough for a decorating or painting business? For most solo decorators, painting crews and small design studios, yes. It gives you a legally registered business name to operate and invoice under.

Business Name or Limited Liability Company, and when should I upgrade? A Business Name suits most people starting out. Consider a Limited Liability Company when you take on large fit-out contracts, hire a bigger team, work with partners or need liability separated from your personal assets. You can begin with a Business Name and convert later, and we can assist with the conversion.

Can I register painting and interior design under one business name? Yes. One registration covers your business as a whole, and your description of the nature of business can include painting, decoration, POP work and design together.

I work with a small crew and take jobs by referral. Can I still register? Yes. Registration works the same for a two-person crew and an established studio. Your business address can be your shop, workshop, storage space or home base in Kaduna State.

Will a CAC certificate help me win bigger jobs? Developers, property managers, schools, hotels and companies often want proof of registration before awarding a contract or processing payment, so having a certificate ready can make you easier to hire.

Do I need KASUPDA approval to register or operate? KASUPDA handles building permits and planning approvals, which are separate from CAC registration. They typically matter for construction or structural changes rather than for registering your business, and it’s worth checking with KASUPDA if a project involves alterations to a building’s structure.

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

Do you register businesses outside Kaduna city? Yes. We register businesses in all 23 Kaduna State LGAs, from Zaria to Kafanchan to Birnin Gwari, at the same price and turnaround time.

What if my proposed name isn’t available? Send a backup name and we’ll check it right away. Having two or three options ready keeps the process moving.

📋 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 to register your painting or decoration business? Send your business name on WhatsApp → and we’ll take it from there.