CAC Business Name Registration for Interior Design in Ogun State

Painters, decorators, POP and wall-finishing crews, and interior designers all work on the same promise: a space that looks right when you hand it back. In Ogun State, with new estates going up in Abeokuta and homes and shops being finished across the Lagos–Ibadan corridor, the people doing that work also need a registered name behind them. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We handle the name search, the filing and the certificate for you, wherever your crew or studio is based in Ogun State. There’s no extra step hiding behind this: message us your business name, and we take it from there.

New Estates, Duplexes and Planning Approvals: What Keeps Finishing Trades Busy in Ogun State

Reports in August 2026 said the Ogun State Executive Council had approved the construction of 450 two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows with supporting infrastructure, 28 duplexes for sale at Ibara GRA Scheme II in Abeokuta, and 28 official quarters for members of the State House of Assembly, alongside road projects in Odeda, Ota and Iperu. Every new house, duplex or office needs walls painted, ceilings finished and spaces fitted out, and private homeowners and developers in growing areas such as Mowe, Ibafo and Ota generate similar work.

Building itself is regulated separately. Ogun’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and its related planning and permit bodies deal with building permits, and officials have been reported as stressing enforcement against developments that lack approval. If your work stays with painting and decoration, that mostly concerns your clients and developers. If it extends to structural changes, it concerns you too.

CAC registration doesn’t win you a contract on any of these projects. What it does is give you a registered name that clients, developers, estate managers and suppliers can verify, which is typically one of the first things they ask for.

📋 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

The ₦35,500 is a single payment that already contains CAC’s filing fee and our service fee. No extra charge arrives later. Should you prefer a company from the start, a Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500, all-inclusive.

• A search confirming that your chosen name is available
• Reservation of that name once it is cleared
• Preparation and submission of your CAC Business Name application
• The CAC government filing/processing fee
• Your Certificate of Registration (soft copy)
• A Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• A CAC Status Report showing your business as active on the public register

Business Name or Limited Liability Company?

A Business Name suits most painters, decorators and small studios at the start: it gives you a legal name for quotations, invoices and a bank account. A company is worth considering once you take on large contracts, hire a bigger team, buy costly equipment or bring in partners, because the business is then kept separate from your personal assets. A lot of finishing businesses begin as a Business Name and upgrade once their order book grows.

Requirements for CAC Registration in Ogun State

1. Two business names you like, 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 Ogun State, with the LGA, which can be a workshop, studio, shop or your home
5. A phone number and an email address
6. A simple description of the work, for example “painting and interior decoration services” or “interior design and fit-out”
7. For a Limited Liability Company only: the names, IDs and details of all directors and shareholders

Step-by-Step: How Little This Actually Takes

1. Name check: we search CAC’s public portal for your preferred name.
2. Reservation: once the name is free, we reserve it.
3. Application: we complete it with your business, owner and Ogun State address details.
4. ID and photo: you upload both, and a phone picture works fine.
5. Payment: you make the one ₦35,500 payment that covers everything above.
6. Documents delivered: your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report arrive, usually within 5–7 working days.

Beyond that first message and a single payment, there’s nothing left for you to chase up.

What’s Not Usually Included

A CAC certificate gives your business its legal name. These items come from other bodies, or from you:

• Printed copies of your certificate, delivered as a soft copy for you to print locally
• Building and planning approvals, if your work involves extensions, structural changes or construction, which sit with Ogun State’s planning authorities
• Registration with the relevant professional council, if you carry out building, architectural or engineering work and not decoration alone
• Standards and import requirements, if you blend or manufacture paints or import decorative materials, including SON rules where they apply
• Permits for storing solvents and other chemicals, where they apply, which you should confirm with the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA)
• Safe disposal of leftover paint, thinners and used containers
• Safety arrangements for working at height, including scaffolding, protective equipment and insurance
• Written contracts, quotations and warranties with your clients, which registration does not provide
• Shop or studio premises, including lease terms and any local levies or signage fees
• Employer obligations, such as pension and employees’ compensation contributions, if you take on permanent staff, where they apply
• State and federal tax obligations for your business
• A business bank account, opened with your bank once the certificate arrives
• Annual returns in later years, a small separate step we can help with when it falls due

Painting and Decoration Businesses We Register in Ogun State

• House painters and painting contractors — interior and exterior painting for homes, shops and offices.
• Interior designers and decorators — design, styling and finishing for living spaces and commercial interiors.
• POP, screeding and wall-finishing crews — ceilings, textured coatings and smooth wall finishes.
• Wallpaper, wall panel and cladding installers — decorative wall treatments and fittings.
• Curtain, blind and soft-furnishing businesses — made-to-measure window treatments and cushions.
• Floor finishing and tiling crews — finishing work on floors, from polish to tile fixing.
• Shop, office and restaurant fit-out businesses — complete interior fit-outs for commercial clients.
• Exterior decoration and façade finishing — gates, fences, walls and building fronts.
• Paint shops and colour-mixing outlets — retailers who match and sell paint and finishing materials.

Registering Painting and Decoration Businesses Across Ogun State

Registration covers every area listed here, at one price, with the same requirements and turnaround.

Wherever you work in Ogun State, we can register your business.

Colour, Drying Time and Client Opinions

Your trade is judged by the finish: a wall that is even in every light, a ceiling without a ripple, a front gate whose paint is still holding after the rains. You already juggle colour consultations, rain that delays an exterior job, coats that must dry before the next goes on, and a client who changes the shade after the first wall is done. Registration does not belong in that mix. Once it is handled, your quotations, receipts and agreements carry a proper business name while your attention stays on the brushwork, the ceilings and the snag list.

Who Gets the Best Results From Our Service

Here’s the kind of business owner we tend to suit best:

• You’d rather not wrestle with CAC’s portal between a site visit, a colour consultation and a crew waiting for the last coat to dry — you want the paperwork done while the work carries on.
• You’re aiming past home repaints — toward complete shop and office fit-outs, finishing contracts for developers and estate managers, or a showroom of your own — and you want a registered name to grow under.
• You want a straight recommendation — if a Business Name carries your crew through the next year, we won’t nudge you toward a company before you need one.
• You want the price settled before you begin — ₦35,500 is the whole amount, with CAC’s fee already inside it and nothing added later.

If that’s you, send over your business name and we’ll get going.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a painting or interior decoration business in Ogun State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same wherever in Ogun State you work. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What do I get for the ₦35,500? The name search and reservation, the completed CAC application, the government filing fee, your Certificate of Registration (soft copy), a TIN and a CAC Status Report.

How long does it take? Typically 5–7 working days once we have your details and payment.

Is a Business Name enough for a painter or decorator? For most painting crews and independent decorators, yes. It gives you a registered name for quotations, invoices and a bank account. A larger or shared business may be better as a company.

Can I register an interior design studio the same way? Yes. Design studios, decorators and painting contractors are registered through the same process.

Can one name cover painting, POP work and curtains? Yes. Describe the business broadly when you apply, for example “painting, interior decoration and soft furnishings”.

Does a painting or decoration business need a licence? CAC registration gives you the legal business name. Whether your particular work needs any further approval depends on what you do, so check before you take on anything beyond decoration.

Do I need planning permission for painting and decoration jobs? Painting and decoration generally don’t involve building approvals. If a job includes extensions, structural changes or construction, planning authorities and professional rules come into play. That is separate from CAC registration.

Can I register a paint shop or colour-mixing outlet? Yes. A retail outlet can be registered as a business name in the same way. Any product standards or premises rules are handled separately.

I move from site to site with no shop. Can I still register? Yes. You need a business address in Ogun State and its LGA for the application, which can be your home. If you’re still arranging a workspace, send us the address you plan to use.

Will a CAC certificate help me work with developers, estate managers or offices? Developers and organisations often ask for proof of registration before they hire a contractor, so the certificate is a useful document to have. It does not guarantee any job.

Will it help me with government or housing project work? Public contracts have their own procurement requirements, and registration alone does not secure any award. It is one of the basic documents a bidder generally needs to be able to show.

Do you register businesses outside Abeokuta, in places like Mowe, Ota or Ijebu Ode? Yes. We register businesses in every local government area of Ogun State.

Is the price different in smaller towns? No. The price, requirements and turnaround are the same across the whole state.

Can I open a business bank account with the certificate? Yes. A CAC certificate is one of the main documents banks ask for, along with your ID and other details.

Is the TIN included? Yes. A Tax Identification Number is part of what you receive for the ₦35,500.

How is my certificate delivered, and can I get a printed copy? It arrives as soft copies on WhatsApp. You print it locally whenever you like.

Are there annual filings with CAC? Registered businesses have annual returns to file. It is a small separate step, and we can help with it when the time comes.

What if my first-choice business name is taken? We check the two names you give us in the order you rank them. If neither is available, we’ll ask you for another.

Can I upgrade from a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many finishing businesses start with a Business Name and convert when contracts and teams grow. We can assist with the conversion.

When does a Limited Liability Company make sense from day one? When you are launching a larger fit-out business, sharing ownership with partners, or an investor or major client requires a company structure.

I’m a foreman who works under contractors. Should I register? Registering gives you a business identity for invoices, payments and dealings with clients and suppliers of your own. Whether it suits your arrangement depends on how you work, and we’ll tell you plainly if a Business Name isn’t what you need yet.

Do paint and materials suppliers deal with registered businesses? Some suppliers ask for business documents before opening a trade or credit account, and a CAC certificate is one document you can show. Each supplier sets its own rules.

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