Whether you sell panels from a shop counter or wire an inverter into a clinic’s backup system, your customers want to know who is standing behind the work. A registered business name is the quickest way to answer that. We at Onelove Business Ventures are a CAC-accredited agent, and we handle registration for solar, inverter and power businesses across Kaduna State, from the name search to the certificate on your phone, so you can stay focused on the next job.
Power and Solar Businesses We Register in Kaduna State
- Solar panel, inverter and battery supply — retail and wholesale of complete systems and individual components.
- Home and shop solar installation — sizing, mounting, wiring and commissioning for households and small businesses.
- Commercial and institutional solar — systems for schools, clinics, farms, offices and workshops.
- Solar street lights, security lights and solar water pumping — off-grid lighting and borehole power.
- Generator sales, servicing and hybrid backup — generators, changeover systems and combined solar-and-generator setups.
- Electrical wiring, inverter maintenance and power consultancy — repairs, load assessments and advice for owners and installers.
The Price, Plainly
Registering as a Business Name costs ₦35,500 all-inclusive, with the government filing fee and our service fee combined in one figure. It suits most independent installers, retailers and technicians, and it gets you a properly registered business without a company structure you may not need yet. If you’d prefer to register as a company, a Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive. It really is this simple: send us your business name on WhatsApp, and we’ll handle everything else.
📋 CAC Business Name Registration
⏱️ 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)
💰 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)
What’s Included in the ₦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
Prefer a Limited Liability Company? At ₦65,500 all-inclusive you get everything above plus your Memorandum and Articles of Association (Memart) and personal liability protection.
What’s Not Usually Included
- Printed copies of your certificate, which arrive as a soft copy for you to print locally when convenient
- NEMSA inspection or certification for electrical installations, where it applies to your work
- Electricity regulatory approvals, from NERC or the state’s electricity regulator depending on scale, if you plan to run a mini-grid or generate power for sale
- Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) requirements for panels, inverters and batteries, plus import and customs clearance if you bring equipment in yourself
- Professional registration for the people doing design or engineering work, such as COREN for engineers
- Environmental requirements, including guidance from the Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) on battery storage and disposal, where relevant
- Opening a business bank account, which you do with your chosen bank once the certificate is ready
- Annual returns in later years, a short separate filing we can also help with when it falls due
Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company: What Changes
| Business Name | Limited Liability Company | |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive cost | ₦35,500 | ₦65,500 |
| Personal liability protection | No | Yes |
| Documents received | Certificate + Status Report + TIN | Certificate + Status Report + Memart + TIN |
| Best for | Installers, retailers and technicians starting out | Firms doing commercial or institutional installs, or with partners or investors |
For many solar and power businesses in Kaduna, a Business Name is enough to quote, invoice and trade under a registered name. A company structure starts to make more sense when your systems get larger, when you take on institutional or commercial clients, or when a partner or investor comes in, since it keeps your personal assets separate from the business. You can begin with a Business Name and convert later.
Requirements for CAC Registration in Kaduna State
- Two business names you’d like, in order of preference
- A valid ID: National ID (NIN), international passport or driver’s license
- A passport photograph
- Your business address in Kaduna State, including the LGA
- Phone number and email address
- A short description of what the business does, for example “solar panel installation and sales” or “inverter and battery supply”
- If you choose a Limited Liability Company: names, ID and details of the directors and shareholders
Send these across on WhatsApp whenever you’re ready, and we’ll check them against CAC’s requirements.
Step-by-Step: How Little This Actually Takes
- Name check — we search CAC’s public portal to confirm your name is available.
- Reservation — we reserve the name once it’s cleared.
- Application — we complete the filing with your business details and Kaduna address.
- ID and photo — you upload your ID and passport photograph; a clear phone photo works.
- Payment — you make one payment of ₦35,500, covering the filing fee and our service fee.
- Certificate — you receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, typically within 5–7 working days.
Six steps, and only two of them involve you — everything else runs on our end.
Solar in Kaduna Isn’t Only a City Story
In Damau, a rural community in Kubau LGA, the Rural Electrification Agency commissioned a 100kWp solar mini-grid that, as reported in February 2026, gave more than 2,500 residents electricity and powered a community borehole. Governor Uba Sani flagged off the project, and the agency said early demand from households, commercial users and small enterprises suggested room to expand beyond 100kWp, subject to funding and sustainability considerations. It’s one example of how solar demand in Kaduna reaches well beyond the state capital, into farming communities, market towns and the shops, clinics and workshops that need dependable power. Every one of those systems needs someone to supply, install and maintain it, and a registered business name is what lets that person be found, hired and paid under a name that’s officially theirs.
Is This the Right Fit for You?
We won’t suit everyone, and we’re happy to say so. You’ll probably get on well with us if:
- You’d rather be quoting a job than waiting on a registration portal.
- You sell systems people rely on for years, so you want a business name a customer can trace when they need a warranty or a callback.
- You want the honest option, not the bigger one. If a Business Name covers you today, we’ll say so plainly.
- You’d rather deal with one clear price than a string of small charges.
If that sounds like you, we’ll be a good match.
Serving Solar and Power Businesses Across All of Kaduna State
Pricing, requirements and turnaround are the same wherever your business is in the state. We register power and solar businesses in:
- Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun and Igabi — suppliers, installers and technicians in and around the state capital
- Zaria, Sabon Gari, Soba, Giwa and Ikara — businesses across the Zaria area
- Kubau, Makarfi, Kudan, Lere and Birnin Gwari — installers and suppliers serving farming and rural communities, including the area around the Damau mini-grid in Kubau
- Jema’a, Kaura, Kagarko, Kachia, Kajuru, Sanga, Zangon Kataf, Jaba and Kauru — businesses around Kafanchan and the southern LGAs
If your business is in any of Kaduna’s 23 Local Government Areas, you’re covered.
What Customers Are Really Buying
Someone paying for a solar system is buying years of quiet, dependable power, and what they’re really deciding is who they can call when an inverter trips or a battery bank underperforms. You already carry the know-how that earns that trust: sizing a load properly, pairing the right batteries with the right inverter, mounting panels so they survive the harmattan dust and the rains, and telling a customer honestly when a smaller system will do.
What’s missing is a piece of paper saying the business behind those skills officially exists. That’s the part we handle, so the name on your quotes, receipts and warranty cards is one a customer can actually look up.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CAC registration cost for a solar or power business in Kaduna State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same in every LGA. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.
What comes with the ₦35,500? Your 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 to sell and install solar systems? For most independent installers and retailers, yes. It gives you a legally registered name to quote, invoice and trade under.
When would a Limited Liability Company make more sense? Usually when you’re taking on larger commercial or institutional installations, running a bigger team, or bringing in a partner or investor. Many businesses start with a Business Name and convert later, and we can help with that conversion.
Can one registration cover solar, inverters, batteries and generators? Yes. One registration covers your business as a whole, so you can describe what you do broadly enough to include supply, installation and servicing.
I only resell panels and inverters and don’t install anything. Do I still need to register? Yes. Traders and resellers register the same way as installers, and you need a business address in Kaduna State, which can be your shop or storage location.
Do I need any approval besides CAC to install solar systems? CAC registration gives your business legal standing, but other requirements may apply depending on your work, such as electrical installation certification, equipment standards, or regulatory approval if you generate power for sale. These are separate from this registration, so confirm with the relevant body for your particular services.
Will suppliers and distributors take me more seriously with a certificate? Many suppliers and bulk sellers like to see proof of registration before opening a trade account, so a CAC certificate is often the first document they ask for.
Can I use the certificate to open a business bank account? Yes. A CAC certificate is one of the main documents banks ask for, alongside your ID and other details.
Do you register businesses outside Kaduna city? Yes. We register businesses in all 23 Kaduna State LGAs at the same price and turnaround time.
What if my first-choice name is already taken? Send a backup and we’ll check it right 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)
Your name is the only thing we need to begin. Message us on WhatsApp → and we’ll start the search.
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