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

If you run a restaurant or catering business anywhere in Borno State — a restaurant and eatery business, a fast food and quick service business, a catering services business, a food truck and mobile food vending business, a bakery and confectionery business, or a local food and canteen business — 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. All it takes is a short WhatsApp message with your preferred business name, and we take it from there.

Whether your business is in Abadam, Askira/Uba, Bama, Bayo, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Guzamala, Gwoza, Hawul, Jere, Kaga, Kala/Balge, Konduga, Kukawa, Kwaya Kusar, Mafa, Magumeri, Maiduguri, Marte, Mobbar, Monguno, Ngala, Nganzai, or Shani Local Government Area, the process and pricing are exactly the same. Borno’s busy markets, offices, and households keep steady demand for food and catering services across all 27 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 Borno 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)
• Local government or State Ministry of Health environmental health permit, required for food premises to legally operate — handled separately from CAC registration
• Food handler’s health certificates for staff, typically issued after a medical screening by the local health authority, where applicable
• NAFDAC registration, for businesses producing packaged or branded food products for retail sale beyond the restaurant premises (such as bottled sauces, branded snacks, or packaged baked goods) — day-to-day dine-in or made-to-order food service generally isn’t covered by this, but packaged retail products are
• Fire safety certification for larger restaurants and event catering halls, where applicable
• 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 restaurant owners, caterers, and 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 large-scale event catering, or bid for corporate and institutional feeding 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 kitchen — the cooking, the serving, the sourcing, the day-to-day running of the business. 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 and catering operators 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 customer, an office, or an event client asks, “are you registered?” — and lets you answer with a quiet yes.

Restaurant and Catering Businesses We Register Most in Borno

📋 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 →

• Restaurant and eatery businesses — registered businesses offering dine-in and takeaway meals.
• Fast food and quick service businesses — registered businesses offering quick, ready-to-eat meals.
• Catering services businesses — registered businesses providing food for parties, offices, and events.
• Food truck and mobile food vending businesses — registered businesses selling food from mobile units.
• Bakery and confectionery businesses — registered businesses producing bread, pastries, and baked goods.
• Local food and canteen businesses — registered businesses offering everyday local meals to walk-in customers.

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

We Register Restaurant and Catering Businesses Across All of Borno 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:

• Maiduguri — restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the state capital’s population
• Jere — restaurant and catering businesses across the Jere axis
• Biu — food and catering businesses serving the Biu area
• Bama — restaurant and catering businesses across the Bama axis
• Dikwa — food and catering businesses in the Dikwa area
• Konduga, Kaga, Mafa, Gwoza, Chibok, Damboa, Askira/Uba, Hawul, Kwaya Kusar, Shani, Bayo — restaurant and catering businesses across the central and southern axis
• Abadam, Gubio, Guzamala, Kala/Balge, Kukawa, Magumeri, Marte, Mobbar, Monguno, Ngala, Nganzai — restaurant and catering businesses across the northern and eastern axis

If your restaurant or catering business is in any of Borno’s 27 Local Government Areas — Abadam, Askira/Uba, Bama, Bayo, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Guzamala, Gwoza, Hawul, Jere, Kaga, Kala/Balge, Konduga, Kukawa, Kwaya Kusar, Mafa, Magumeri, Maiduguri, Marte, Mobbar, Monguno, Ngala, Nganzai, or Shani — you’re covered, just send your business name whenever you’re ready.

Requirements for CAC Business Name Registration in Borno

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 Borno State — indicating your LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business — described simply, e.g. “restaurant and eatery services” or “catering services” or “bakery and confectionery production”

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 Borno 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 Borno? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, ₦65,500 for a Limited Liability Company — the same pricing across all 27 LGAs in Borno State.

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

Do I need a health permit in addition to CAC registration? Yes — a local government or State Ministry of Health environmental health permit for your premises, and food handler’s health certificates for your staff, are separate requirements for food businesses in Nigeria. CAC registration establishes your legal business name; it doesn’t replace these health approvals.

Do I need NAFDAC registration for my restaurant? Generally not for everyday dine-in or made-to-order meals. NAFDAC registration becomes relevant if you package and sell branded food products — such as bottled sauces or packaged snacks — for retail beyond your restaurant.

Do you register businesses outside Maiduguri? Yes — we register restaurant and catering businesses in all 27 Borno 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.