CAC Business Name Registration for Restaurant in Kwara State

A good plate of amala with ewedu and gbegiri, a tray of party jollof for two hundred guests, a shawarma stand that is never empty after lectures: Kwara runs on its food businesses. If you cook, serve, deliver or cater for a living anywhere in the state, registering your business with CAC gives you the name that customers, event organisers and banks can verify. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, and we handle the whole registration for restaurants and caterers across Kwara State, so your time stays in the kitchen.

Our Business Name registration for restaurants and catering businesses in Kwara State costs ₦35,500 all-inclusive, covering the government filing fee and our service fee together. A Limited Liability Company registration is also available at ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

Getting started takes nothing more than your business name, sent to us on WhatsApp.

📋 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)

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Food Businesses We Register in Kwara

• Restaurants and bukas — sit-down and local eateries serving swallows, soups, rice dishes and more.
• Fast food, grills and shawarma outlets — takeaway-focused businesses selling grills, snacks and quick meals.
• Event and party catering — caterers cooking for weddings, naming ceremonies, burials and corporate functions.
• Small chops, pastries and snacks — businesses producing finger foods and baked items for orders and events.
• Delivery-only and cloud kitchens — kitchens that sell through phone orders, social media and delivery riders.
• Canteens — operators feeding students, office staff and workers on campuses, schools and company premises.
• Street food and suya — roadside vendors and stands selling grills, bean cakes and evening snacks.
• Cafés, smoothie and juice bars — businesses serving drinks, light bites and desserts.

What We’ll Ask You For

1. Two proposed business names, 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 Kwara State — indicating the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business — described simply, e.g. “restaurant and catering services” or “food vending and event catering”
7. If you choose Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

If you cook from a home kitchen, a stall or a delivery base, that location can serve as your business address. A phone photo of your ID is enough. Send everything over WhatsApp when it suits you.

The Path to Your Certificate

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal; we run that search for you.
2. Reserve the name once it is confirmed available.
3. Complete the application with your business, director and Kwara address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 fee in one payment that covers everything listed below.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually within 5–7 working days.

Only a few of those steps need you; the rest happens without any chasing on your part.

What’s Behind the ₦35,500

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

Business Name or LLC for a Food Business

A Business Name is plenty for most restaurants, caterers and food vendors who are getting established. If you open a second outlet, bring in partners, take on a larger payroll, or start bidding for institutional catering contracts, an LLC separates your personal assets from the business, and you can convert later when you are ready.

Not Part of This Registration

• A printed certificate, since we send a soft copy for you to print wherever suits you
• NAFDAC registration for packaged or processed food products you produce for sale
• Health and hygiene clearance for your premises, and medical fitness checks for your kitchen staff, handled through the relevant health authorities
• Licences for selling alcohol, where your menu includes it
• Local council trade permits and levies, and approvals for outdoor signs where they apply
• Fire safety measures, gas safety checks and staff insurance
• Business bank account opening, done with your bank once your certificate is in hand
• Annual returns in later years, a small separate task we are glad to take on when it falls due

Registering Food Businesses Across Kwara’s 16 LGAs

The price, requirements and turnaround do not change with your location. We register restaurants and catering businesses in every LGA:

• Kwara Central: Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Ilorin West, Asa and Moro — the capital’s restaurants, canteens, market eateries and event caterers
• Kwara North: Baruten, Edu, Kaiama and Pategi — local eateries, canteens and caterers serving the northern towns
• Kwara South: Ekiti, Ifelodun, Irepodun, Isin, Offa, Oke-Ero and Oyun — restaurants and catering businesses across the southern towns, including Offa

A State That Is Watching Its Kitchens

Ilorin’s food scene runs from well-known restaurants to the busy eateries around Oja Oba, the King’s Market near the Emir’s Palace, where locals go for traditional dishes at friendly prices. The Kwara State Government has also made clear that food safety is on its agenda. In May 2026, the State Ministry of Health ran a one-day training for food handlers, water factory operators and bakery owners, and officials said the government remains committed to monitoring, regulating and inspecting food establishments, with the Ministry planning to repeat the training regularly, ideally every year. For restaurant owners and caterers, that points in one direction: more structure, more scrutiny, and more customers, event organisers and institutions who prefer to buy from a food business that can show it is properly registered.

You Already Know the Menu. The Name Should Be Official Too.

You know how long the stew needs to cook, which day the market has the best peppers, and how much jollof a hall of two hundred actually eats. Your customers can taste all of that, but they can’t see whether the business behind the pot is registered. An event organiser who is deciding between two caterers, a school choosing a canteen operator, or a bank officer opening your account will all ask for the same thing: proof that the business is real. A CAC certificate is that proof, and we can get it done while you are busy cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a restaurant or catering business in Kwara State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same in every Kwara LGA. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

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

Is a Business Name enough for a restaurant or catering business? For most restaurants, home caterers and food vendors, yes. It gives your business its legal name and the registration you need to start trading formally.

Business Name or LLC: which should I choose? A Business Name suits those who are starting out or running a single outlet. Consider the LLC if you run several outlets, have partners, or take on large institutional catering contracts, and know that you can convert later.

Can one registration cover my restaurant, catering and delivery services? Yes. A single registration covers the business as a whole, and your nature of business can be worded to include dining, catering and delivery together.

I cook from my home kitchen for orders. Can I register? Yes. Home-based caterers and small food businesses register the same way as any other, and your home can serve as your business address.

Can I register a delivery-only kitchen or a mobile food business? Yes. Give us the address you operate from, such as your kitchen, stall or base, along with the LGA it falls under.

Do I need NAFDAC registration? NAFDAC registration generally applies to packaged or processed food products you manufacture and sell. It is separate from CAC registration, and we don’t handle it under this fee.

Does CAC registration replace health and hygiene approvals? No. Food premises and food handlers are subject to health regulations, and the Kwara State Ministry of Health has said it monitors and inspects food establishments. These approvals are separate from your CAC registration.

Do I need a licence to sell alcohol or drinks? Selling alcohol requires its own licence from the appropriate authority, separate from CAC registration. Non-alcoholic drinks are usually covered by your general food business approvals.

Will event organisers and institutions ask for my certificate? Often, yes. Event planners, schools, companies and institutions commonly ask for proof of registration before awarding a catering or canteen contract.

Can I open a business bank account or accept card payments with the certificate? You can open a business bank account, as banks ask for a CAC certificate alongside your ID and other details. Card and POS arrangements are set up with your bank or provider.

What if my first-choice name is taken? Send a backup name and we will check it straight away. Two or three options ready in advance keeps things quick.

Can I upgrade from a Business Name to an LLC later? Yes. Many food businesses start with a Business Name and convert as they add outlets or partners, and we can help with the conversion.

Do you register businesses outside Ilorin? Yes. We register restaurants and catering businesses in all 16 Kwara LGAs, with the same price and turnaround time.

Put Your Business Name on the Register

Tell us the name you want on your menu, your van or your invoices. Send it on WhatsApp → and the filing is on us from that point.