CAC Business Name Registration for Restaurant and Catering Businesses in Benue State

If you run a restaurant or catering business anywhere in Benue State — a restaurant or eatery, an outdoor catering and event food service, a small chops and confectionery business, a fast food or takeaway joint, a bakery, a drinks and beverage supply business, or a food vendor and canteen service — registering it with CAC is one of the easiest things you’ll do all year. We at Onelove Business Ventures are an accredited agent, and we handle the entire process for you — search, filing, certificate — from wherever you are. You don’t need to visit an office, stand in a queue, or step away from your kitchen or event. All it takes is a short WhatsApp message with your preferred business name, and we take it from there.

Whether your business is in Ado, Agatu, Apa, Buruku, Gboko, Guma, Gwer East, Gwer West, Katsina-Ala, Konshisha, Kwande, Logo, Makurdi, Obi, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Oju, Okpokwu, Oturkpo, Tarka, Ukum, Ushongo, or Vandeikya Local Government Area, the process and pricing are exactly the same. Benue’s growing towns and steady demand for food, events, and hospitality services keep the restaurant and catering trade thriving across all 23 LGAs. A CAC certificate simply puts your existing business on paper, the way it should be. We handle the full registration for restaurant and catering businesses in Benue State for ₦35,500 all-inclusive, covering the government filing fee and our service fee together (a Limited Liability Company registration is ₦65,500 all-inclusive). The whole process runs online, and most clients have their certificate in about a week — with almost nothing required of you beyond that first message.

It really is this simple: send us your business name on WhatsApp, and we’ll handle everything else.

What’s Included in the ₦35,500

• Business name availability search
• Business name reservation
• Completion and submission of the CAC application
• CAC government filing/processing fee
• Your Certificate of Registration (soft copy)
• A CAC Status Report confirming your business is active on the public register

What’s Not Usually Included

• Physical/printed copies of your certificate (delivered as soft copy; you print locally whenever convenient)
• Tax Identification Number (TIN) registration for Business Names (included automatically for Limited Liability Companies at ₦65,500)
• NAFDAC registration for packaged food, drinks, or products intended for sale beyond your kitchen or event, where applicable (handled separately, whenever you’re ready for it)
• State or local government health/environmental permits for restaurant premises, where applicable (handled separately, whenever you’re ready for it)
• SON (Standards Organisation of Nigeria) certification for certain food products, where applicable (a separate step we can also help with)
• Annual returns filing in future years — a small, separate step we can also help with when the time comes

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company Cost

Most independent caterers, small eateries, and home-based food vendors just starting out find the Business Name option is more than enough to get properly registered without any extra complexity. Businesses planning to run multiple outlets, supply corporate events, or bid for institutional catering contracts often prefer the Limited Liability Company route for the added protection and structure.

A Good Restaurant or Catering Business Deserves a Registered Name Behind It

You already know your work — the menus, the prep, the deliveries, the day-to-day running of the kitchen or the events. That’s the hard part, and you’ve handled it well. Making it official with CAC is the easy part, and it’s the kind of small, sensible step that experienced restaurant owners and caterers take in their stride — not because they’re worried about losing out, but because it’s simply the right box to tick once a business is real. It gives you something to point to when a client, a corporate event planner, or a wedding party asks, “are you registered?” — and lets you answer with a quiet yes.

Restaurant and Catering Businesses We Register Most in Benue

📋 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)

SEND YOUR BUSINESS NAME →

• Restaurants and eateries — registered businesses serving meals to sit-in and takeaway customers.
• Outdoor catering and event food services — registered businesses supplying food for weddings, parties, and corporate events.
• Small chops and confectionery businesses — registered businesses producing small chops, pastries, and confectionery for sale and events.
• Fast food and takeaway joints — registered businesses offering quick-service meals and takeaway food.
• Bakeries — registered businesses producing bread, cakes, and baked goods.
• Drinks and beverage supply businesses — registered businesses supplying drinks and beverages for events and retail.
• Food vendors and canteen services — registered businesses running canteens and food vending operations.

Whichever of these sounds like you, the process is exactly the same, and just as easy — no matter which Benue LGA your business operates in.

We Register Restaurant and Catering Businesses Across All of Benue State

It doesn’t matter which part of the state you operate in — the ₦35,500 all-inclusive price, the requirements, and the turnaround time are the same everywhere. We regularly register restaurant and catering businesses located in:

• Makurdi — restaurants, caterers, and food vendors serving the state capital’s population
• Gboko — restaurant and catering businesses across the Gboko axis
• Otukpo — event catering and food businesses serving the Otukpo area
• Katsina-Ala — restaurant and catering businesses across the Katsina-Ala axis
• Vandeikya — restaurant, catering, and bakery businesses in the Vandeikya area
• Ushongo, Kwande, Konshisha, Logo, Ukum, Buruku, Gwer East, Gwer West, Guma, Tarka — restaurant and catering businesses across the central and northern axis
• Agatu, Apa, Obi, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Oju, Okpokwu, Ado — restaurant, catering, and food vendor businesses across the southern and eastern axis

If your restaurant or catering business is in any of Benue’s 23 Local Government Areas — Ado, Agatu, Apa, Buruku, Gboko, Guma, Gwer East, Gwer West, Katsina-Ala, Konshisha, Kwande, Logo, Makurdi, Obi, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Oju, Okpokwu, Oturkpo, Tarka, Ukum, Ushongo, or Vandeikya — you’re covered, just send your business name whenever you’re ready.

Requirements for CAC Business Name Registration in Benue

You likely already have everything you need:

1. Two proposed business names, ranked in order of 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 Benue State — indicating your LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business — described simply, e.g. “restaurant and eatery services” or “outdoor catering and event food services” or “bakery and confectionery services”

Nothing here needs preparation in advance. Just send it across on WhatsApp whenever it’s convenient, and we’ll take care of matching it to CAC’s requirements.

Step-by-Step: How Little This Actually Takes

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — we do this for you.
2. Reserve the name once confirmed available.
3. Complete the application with your business details and Benue address.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph — a photo from your phone works fine.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 filing fee, once, covering everything.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration and Status Report, typically within 5–7 working days.

That’s genuinely the whole process from your side: 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 🚚 Delivery: Soft Copy Sent via WhatsApp (Print Hard Copy Locally)

SEND YOUR BUSINESS NAME →

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC business name registration cost for a restaurant or catering business in Benue? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, ₦65,500 for a Limited Liability Company — the same pricing across all 23 LGAs in Benue State.

Can I register a catering or event food business specifically? Yes — you’ll simply state your specific line of business, such as outdoor catering and event food services, and it will be reflected on your certificate and CAC’s public register.

Do I need NAFDAC registration or a health permit in addition to CAC registration? Not for CAC registration itself — that just establishes your legal business name. NAFDAC registration for packaged food or drinks, and local health/environmental permits for your premises, are separate steps you can look into whenever they become relevant to your business, and we’re happy to point you in the right direction when that time comes.

Do you register businesses outside Makurdi? Yes — we register restaurant and catering businesses in all 23 Benue LGAs, at the same price and turnaround time.

How long does registration take? Typically 5–7 working days, and there’s nothing further required from you once you’ve sent your details.

What if my proposed business name isn’t available? No trouble at all — just send a backup name and we’ll check it right away. Having two or three ready in advance keeps things moving smoothly.

Do I need an accredited agent to register? It certainly makes things easier — we handle every detail so you don’t have to learn CAC’s process yourself. We’re a CAC-accredited agent, and we take care of your entire registration from name search through certificate delivery, so all you do is send a message and wait for good news.

How do I start right now? Send us a WhatsApp message with your preferred business name whenever you have a free minute. No forms, no appointment, no pressure — we’ll begin the availability check as soon as we hear from you.

Whenever you’re ready, it takes just one message. Send your business name on WhatsApp → and we’ll take it from there.