CAC Business Name Registration for Interior Design in Plateau State

A smooth wall, a crisp ceiling line and a room that looks the way the client imagined it are what people remember about a good painter or decorator. The quotation, invoice and contract that reach them work better under a registered name. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We handle the name check, the filing and the certificate for painters, interior designers, decorators and finishing contractors anywhere in Plateau State, so you can stay on the ladder and out of the portal.

Registering a painting or interior and exterior decoration business in Plateau State costs ₦35,500, with CAC’s government fee and our own fee both included. 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 + TIN 🚚 Delivery: Soft Copy Sent via WhatsApp (Print Hard Copy Locally)

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What’s Included in the ₦35,500

You pay ₦35,500 once. CAC’s filing fee and our service fee are both inside that figure, and nothing is added later. If you would rather start as a company, a Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500, also all-inclusive.

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

What’s Not Usually Included

A finishing business touches buildings, and buildings come with their own approvals. These are separate from the ₦35,500:

• Printed copies of your certificate — you receive a soft copy and print it locally when you need one.
• Jos Metropolis Development Board (JMDB) approvals — the board’s guidelines list building permits for new construction and for alteration or renovation. Whether a particular job needs one depends on its scope, so confirm with the board before you start work that goes beyond routine painting.
• Professional registration for design and structural work — if you produce architectural or engineering drawings, or take on structural changes, bodies such as ARCON or COREN may apply.
• Product standards, if you import or sell paint and finishing materials — check what the Standards Organisation of Nigeria requires for the products you stock.
• Environmental rules for waste — leftover paint, solvents, cans and plaster waste fall under state environmental requirements, so check with the Plateau State Environmental Protection Agency.
• Safety arrangements for working at height — scaffolding, ladders, fumes and protective equipment are your responsibility and your insurer’s concern.
• Local government permits and levies that apply to your workshop, shop or signage.
• Client contracts, warranties and payment terms, which are agreed between you and each client.
• State and federal tax obligations relevant to contractors and service providers.
• Business bank account opening, done with your chosen bank once the certificate is in hand.
• Annual returns to CAC in later years — a small, separate step we can help with when it falls due.

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company

A Business Name suits a single owner or a small crew that quotes, buys materials and invoices under one trading name. A Limited Liability Company becomes more attractive as you take on larger fit-out contracts, hire several crews, buy equipment such as scaffolding or spraying machines, or bring in partners. Plenty of painters and decorators start with a Business Name and convert as their contracts grow.

Greater Jos Rules Every Finisher Should Know

Anyone who works on buildings in Plateau State eventually runs into the Jos Metropolis Development Board. Under the Plateau State Urban and Regional Planning Law 2020, the board’s published guidelines set out how individuals and organisations apply for a development or building permit. They list separate routes for new buildings and for alteration or renovation, and they note that approvals are valid for 12 months before they need revalidating. Payments are routed through the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service. The same guidelines refer to the Greater Jos urban area as including Jos North, Jos South, Jos East, Bassa, Barkin Ladi and Riyom.

Enforcement has been visible. The state’s Housing and Urban Development commissioner has said the ministry and the JMDB must approve structures before they go up, and the board has marked unapproved buildings for demolition after a fatal collapse in Jos. In 2024, the governor’s Executive Order 003 on the control of buildings and vehicular traffic led to the board asking worship centres for their approvals.

None of this means a fresh coat of paint needs a permit. It does mean that the people hiring you, whether developers, landlords, property managers or institutions, are used to dealing with paperwork. A registered business name with a certificate and a TIN is something they often ask a contractor to produce, and it is the starting point for the rest of the paperwork. Check with the board if you are unsure whether a specific job counts as renovation.

Between the Colour Chart and the Final Coat

You know the real work of the trade: matching a shade that looked different in the shop, sanding the dust off a ceiling before the second coat, waiting out a rainy day when an exterior job should have finished, and negotiating a change of colour on the day the client sees the first wall. Between measuring a site, buying materials, managing a crew and chasing stage payments, there is very little room for portal navigation. Registration is a task we can take off your plate, so your next quotation reaches the client with a registered name, a certificate and a TIN behind it.

Painting and Decoration Businesses We Register in Plateau State

• Residential and commercial painters — individuals and crews who repaint homes, shops and offices.
• Exterior and facade finishing contractors — teams who handle weather-exposed surfaces, fences and external walls.
• Interior designers and decorators — planners who style rooms, choose finishes and coordinate furnishings.
• POP ceiling, screeding and plaster-finish specialists — tradespeople who produce ceilings, cornices and smooth wall surfaces.
• Wallpaper, wall-panel and 3D-board installers — fitters who apply decorative wall coverings.
• Curtain, blind and soft-furnishing makers — workshops that supply and fit window dressings and upholstery accents.
• Paint retailers and colour-mixing shops — stores selling paints, tools and tinting services.
• Mural, signwriting and decorative-art studios — artists who paint walls, signs and display graphics.

Registering Painting and Decoration Businesses Across Plateau State

Price, documents and turnaround stay the same everywhere in the state. Here is where we register painting and decoration businesses.

Greater Jos and the nearby towns

• Jos North — painters, decorators and shops serving the capital’s homes, offices and commercial blocks
• Jos South — finishers and interior studios serving the city’s southern districts
• Bukuru and Vom — painters, POP specialists and paint shops in the Bukuru corridor and around Vom
• Jos East — small crews and decor suppliers on the city’s eastern edge
• Bassa, Barkin Ladi and Riyom — finishers working on homes, churches and commercial buildings across the belt

North, west and south-west

• Kanke — painters and decorators serving the northern edge of the Jos area
• Bokkos and Mangu — local painters, POP installers and shopfitters
• Panyam — finishing crews and material shops in and around Panyam

Central and southern Plateau

• Pankshin — painting and decoration businesses in one of the main central towns
• Kanam and Dengi — interior and exterior finishers in the south-east
• Mikang, Shendam and Yelwa — painters, ceiling installers and paint dealers in the southern towns
• Wase — tradespeople and decor suppliers in the far south-east
• Langtang North and Langtang South — finishing crews and paint retailers across the Langtang area

Smaller towns and junctions

• Amper and Kwolla — independent painters and small-scale decorators

If your business is anywhere in Plateau State, we can register it.

Requirements for CAC Registration in Plateau State

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 Plateau State, including the LGA
5. A phone number and an email address
6. A description of what you do — for example “painting and interior decoration” or “interior design, POP ceilings and wall finishing”
7. If you choose a Limited Liability Company: names, ID and details of every director and shareholder

Step-by-Step: How Little This Actually Takes

1. We check the name on CAC’s public search portal.
2. We reserve it once availability is confirmed.
3. We complete the application with your business, owner and Plateau State address details.
4. You upload your ID and passport photograph. A phone picture is enough.
5. You pay the ₦35,500, a single payment covering everything above.
6. You receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, typically 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)

START REGISTRATION NOW →

Who We Work Best With

A registration agent isn’t one-size-fits-all — here’s who tends to find us most useful:

• You can’t sit at a computer for long, because you’re measuring a site, quoting in a client’s living room, running to the paint shop for a colour match or racing to finish coats before a handover — you want the registration done while you work.
• You expect your business to grow beyond house-by-house jobs — from repainting homes to commercial fit-outs, finishing contracts for developers, repeat work for landlords and property managers, or your own crew and equipment — and you want a registered name to grow under.
• You’d rather hear “you don’t need that yet” than be sold a bigger package — a Business Name is where most painters and decorators begin, and we’ll say so if it fits you.
• You want to know what you’re paying before you start — one fee covers the filing and our service, and no extra charges appear afterwards.

If that matches how you like to work, send us your business name and we’ll take it from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What does the ₦35,500 cover? The name search and reservation, the CAC application, the government filing fee, your soft-copy Certificate of Registration, a TIN and a CAC Status Report.

Is a Business Name enough for a painter or decorator? For an independent painter, a small crew or an owner-run decoration shop, usually yes. Larger contractors and partnerships often consider a company.

Do I need a JMDB permit just to paint a building? Routine repainting is generally a different matter from construction. The board’s guidelines list a permit route for alteration or renovation, so ask the board whether a particular job falls under it.

Does CAC registration replace building approvals or professional registration? No. It gives your business a legal name. Building approvals and professional registrations are separate.

If I prepare design drawings, do I need anything extra? Possibly. Producing architectural or engineering drawings can fall under professional bodies such as ARCON or COREN, so check what applies to your work.

Does the price change if I’m outside Jos? No. A painter in Shendam pays the same as a decorating studio in Jos, and the timeline is the same.

Can I register painting, POP ceilings and decoration under one name? Yes. Describe the nature of the business broadly. One registration covers the business as a whole.

I sell paint as well as offering painting services. Can I register both? Yes. Describe both activities. If you import or sell products, check any product-standard requirements separately.

What if my first-choice name is already taken? Send a backup. We check alternatives immediately, so two or three options keep things moving.

I don’t have a shop or office. Can I still register? The application needs a business address in Plateau State with its LGA. Send the address you intend to use.

Can I register if I work with casual crews or sub-contractors? Yes. Registration is about your business, not how many people work with you.

I’ve been painting for years without registering. Is it too late? No. You can register at any time, and many established tradespeople do it when bigger clients start asking for proof.

Will a certificate help me win work from developers or property managers? Developers, property managers and institutions often ask for proof of registration before awarding contracts. The certificate is a useful document to have, though it does not guarantee any work.

Can I use the registered name on quotations and invoices? Yes. That is one of the main reasons to register: it gives your paperwork a recognised business name.

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

Is the TIN included? Yes. A Tax Identification Number comes with the ₦35,500.

How long does it take, and how do I receive the documents? Usually 5–7 working days. Your certificate, TIN and Status Report arrive as soft copies on WhatsApp.

Do I have to file with CAC after the first year? Registered businesses file annual returns. It is a small, separate step, and we can help when it falls due.

When should I start as a Limited Liability Company instead? If you share ownership, expect outside investors or are taking on larger contracts with several crews, the company route is worth considering from day one.

Can I upgrade from a Business Name later? Yes. Many painters and decorators start with a Business Name and convert as contracts grow. We can help with the conversion.

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