CAC Business Name Registration for Restaurant in Kaduna State

Running a kitchen leaves little time for paperwork. Whether you serve tuwo to the lunch crowd, grill suya after dark, cater weddings or supply meals to offices, your food business in Kaduna State can be registered with CAC without you leaving the stove. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, and we handle the name search, the filing and the certificate remotely. A Business Name for a restaurant or catering business costs ₦35,500 all-inclusive, with the government fee and our service fee bundled into one price, which suits most food entrepreneurs who are building up a customer base. It really is this simple: send us your business name on WhatsApp, and we’ll handle everything else.

Restaurant and Catering Businesses We Register in Kaduna

• Sit-down restaurants and local canteens: full menus, buka-style kitchens and lunch spots serving traditional dishes
• Suya, grill and barbecue spots: roadside and shop-front grills, from evening suya stands to bigger grill houses
• Fast food and quick-service outlets: burgers, chicken, shawarma, snacks and takeaway counters
• Event and party catering: weddings, naming ceremonies, funerals and large gatherings
• Small chops and party packs: pastries, finger foods and pre-ordered packs for celebrations
• Corporate and institutional catering: meals for offices, schools, sites and hospitals
• Cloud kitchens and delivery-only brands: cooking for online and phone orders without a dining area
• Mobile kitchens and food trucks: vehicle-based food service and pop-up stalls at events and markets

📋 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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Everything Covered in Your ₦35,500

• 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 confirming your business is active on the public register

If a Limited Liability Company suits you better, it costs ₦65,500 all-inclusive and adds your Memorandum and Articles of Association (Memart) plus separation between your personal assets and the company.

What You’ll Need to Arrange Separately

• Printed copies of your certificate (delivered as a soft copy for you to print locally)
• NAFDAC requirements applicable to food service establishments, and to any packaged food products you sell
• Health and hygiene compliance for your premises, including food handler checks and inspections by health authorities
• KASUPDA approval, where your premises involve construction, alterations or a change of use
• Fire safety measures for your kitchen, including gas handling and extinguishers
• Licences for serving alcohol, if your outlet does
• Music and entertainment licensing, if you play music or host live performances for customers
• Local government levies and state tax obligations
• 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 can also help with when due

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company

A Business Name is enough for most restaurant and catering owners at the start: it lets you trade, take bookings and get paid under a proper registered name. If you’re opening several outlets, bidding for large institutional contracts, or bringing in a partner or investor, a Limited Liability Company gives you a more robust structure. You can start with a Business Name and switch later on.

What You’ll Need

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 Kaduna State, with the LGA included
5. A phone number and email address
6. A simple description of your business, such as “restaurant and catering services” or “suya and grill vending”
7. For a Limited Liability Company: names, IDs and details of the directors and shareholders

There’s nothing you need to prepare beforehand. Send what you have over WhatsApp and we’ll fit it to CAC’s requirements.

How the Process Runs

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal, which we take care of.
2. Reserve the name once we confirm it’s free.
3. Complete the application with your business and Kaduna address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph; a phone photo works.
5. Pay the ₦35,500, one payment that covers everything.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually within 5–7 working days.

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

Food Safety in Kaduna: Where the Regulators Are

Feeding people in Kaduna State means working within a food safety system that is visibly active in the state. NAFDAC’s Kaduna Laboratory Services Directorate, at No. 1 Waff Road in Kaduna city, is one of seven reference laboratories the agency uses for testing food and other regulated products. NAFDAC also states that its food safety directorate inspects supermarkets, hotels and food service establishments as a prerequisite for issuing Global Listing licences, so whether that route applies to you depends on the size and type of your operation. On the enforcement side, NAFDAC’s Kaduna State coordinator led a June 2025 operation that sealed seven facilities, including a bakery, over missing authorisations and poor hygiene. Food businesses that can show a registered identity, a clean kitchen and the right approvals are the ones best placed to weather that scrutiny and to win the trust of customers and corporate clients. CAC registration is the foundation for all of that. Confirm which NAFDAC and health requirements apply to your specific outlet with the relevant offices.

Serving Restaurant and Catering Businesses Across Kaduna State

Fees, documents and timelines stay identical no matter where in Kaduna State you cook. We regularly register food businesses located in:

• Kaduna North and Kaduna South (including Barnawa): city restaurants, canteens, grill spots and event caterers
• Chikun and Igabi: eateries and catering businesses on the edges of the metropolis
• Zaria, Sabon Gari, Giwa, Soba, Makarfi, Ikara, Kubau and Kudan: food vendors and caterers serving the northern part of the state, including campus areas around Zaria
• Jema’a, Kaura, Zangon Kataf, Kagarko, Kachia, Kajuru and Jaba: southern Kaduna restaurants and party caterers, including the Kafanchan axis
• Birnin Gwari, Lere, Kauru and Sanga: food businesses across the remaining LGAs

All 23 Kaduna State LGAs are covered.

The Kitchen Is Your Craft, So Let the Registration Be Ours

Good food businesses are built on things nobody can hand off: judging whether the pepper is ripe enough, timing the rice so it’s ready before the lunch queue forms, keeping the grill hot through a busy Saturday night, and turning up on time with forty plates for a client’s event. Registration is the one part that can happen without you standing over it. With your certificate in hand, you can take deposits and bookings under a registered name, invoice offices and institutions properly, and put your takings into a business account rather than mixing them with household money.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a restaurant or catering 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 you’re active on the public register.

Is a Business Name enough for a restaurant or catering business? For most single-location restaurants, canteens, grill spots and home-based caterers, yes. It gives you a registered name to trade and invoice under.

Should I register a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company, and when should I upgrade? A Business Name suits most people starting out. Consider a Limited Liability Company when you open multiple outlets, go after large institutional contracts, add partners, or want your personal assets separated from the business. We can assist with converting when the time comes.

Can I register a restaurant and a catering service under one name? Yes. One registration covers your business as a whole, and your description can include dining, takeaway and event catering together.

I run a small food stall or cook from home. Can I still register? Yes. Small and large food businesses register the same way, and your address can be your shop, stall, kitchen or home base in Kaduna State.

Will a CAC certificate help me get catering contracts? Offices, schools, event planners and institutions often ask for proof of registration before awarding regular catering work or processing payments, so a certificate can help you qualify.

Do I need NAFDAC or health approvals to run a restaurant? Those are separate from CAC registration and depend on the size and type of your food operation. Check with NAFDAC and the relevant health authorities about what applies to you.

Do you register businesses outside Kaduna city? Yes. We register restaurants and caterers in all 23 Kaduna State LGAs at the same price and turnaround time.

What if my preferred name isn’t available? Send a backup name and we’ll check it straight away. Having two or three options ready keeps things 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 restaurant or catering business? Send your business name on WhatsApp → and we’ll take it from there.