CAC Business Name Registration for Spare Parts in Plateau State

Behind every repaired car is a counter where someone found the right part, and the dealers who run those counters do better when their trade is under a registered name. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, and we handle the filing for motor spare parts businesses anywhere in Plateau State, from a single shop to a wholesale supplier: the name search, the application and the certificate. A Business Name registration costs ₦35,500, with the CAC filing fee and our service fee both included.

One WhatsApp message with your business name is all it takes — we manage the rest.

📋 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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Where Jos Finds Its Parts, and Why Genuine Stock Matters

Parts trading in Jos is spread across a number of familiar roads. Public business directories place parts dealers on Enugu Road and Zaria Road, along Dilimi Street in Alheri, on Mallam Kure Street, at Faringada, and on Larato Road off Tudun Wada Road, and the shops range from general car-parts counters to specialists in tyres, windscreens and accessories.

A different kind of pressure comes from the national market. The Lagos-based Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association has said publicly that it works with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to check the flow of fake and substandard parts, warning that counterfeits cost less than genuine parts but are often unreliable and potentially dangerous. Mechanics and fleet owners in Plateau face the same market, so they pay attention to where parts come from and who is selling them.

For a dealer, that makes paperwork part of the product. A registered business name on your invoices and receipts shows a customer or a mechanic that there is a real business behind the part. CAC registration does not certify the quality of anything you sell, and it is not a standards approval. The list further down sets out what falls outside it.

Spare Parts Businesses We Register in Plateau State

• General car parts shops — brake pads, filters, belts, bulbs and everyday parts for private cars.
• Heavy-duty truck and bus parts dealers — spares for commercial vehicles and the garages that service them.
• Tyre, wheel and battery retailers — tyres, rims, batteries and the fitting that goes with them.
• Imported and used (“tokunbo”) parts dealers — engines, gearboxes, doors and body parts sourced from outside the state.
• Lubricant, filter and fluid sellers — engine oil, coolant, brake fluid and consumables for workshops and drivers.
• Windscreen and body-part suppliers — glass, bumpers, mirrors and lights.
• Motorcycle and tricycle parts dealers — spares for the two- and three-wheelers that move people and goods.
• Auto accessories and car-care shops — seat covers, mats, sound systems and cleaning products.

Outside the Scope of This Registration

A CAC certificate gives your shop a legal name. It does not approve any product, and the following matters are handled separately.

• Printed copies of your certificate. We send a soft copy on WhatsApp, and you can print it at any business centre.
• Product standards. If you import or stock parts that fall under Standards Organisation of Nigeria requirements, check what applies to your products.
• Import documentation, clearing and duties for stock you bring in from abroad, which you handle with your clearing agent and the Nigeria Customs Service.
• Tenancy, local government levies and signage permits for your shop or warehouse.
• Fire-safety arrangements for storing oils, batteries, tyres and other flammable stock.
• Disposal of used oil, old batteries and packaging, including whatever the Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency asks of operators.
• Insurance for your stock and premises.
• State and federal tax obligations that apply to your sales and income.
• Opening a business bank account, which you do with your chosen bank once your certificate is in hand.
• Annual returns with CAC in later years, a small separate step we can help with when it falls due.

The Full Breakdown of Your ₦35,500

One payment of ₦35,500 settles every item below. CAC’s filing fee and our service fee are included, so nothing is added afterwards. A Limited Liability Company is available at ₦65,500, also all-inclusive.

• Checking that your chosen business name is available
• Reserving the name once it clears
• Completing and submitting the CAC Business Name application
• The CAC government filing and processing fee
• Your Certificate of Registration, as a soft copy
• A Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• A CAC Status Report showing your business as active on the public register

Business Name or Limited Liability Company for a Parts Business

For an owner-run shop, a Business Name gives you a legal name for invoices, supplier dealings and a bank account at the lowest cost. A Limited Liability Company becomes worth considering when ownership is shared, you carry a large stock or import in volume, or a fleet customer or investor expects a company. Many dealers start with a Business Name and convert later.

Registering Spare Parts Businesses Across Plateau State

The price, requirements and turnaround stay the same wherever your shop is.

• Jos and the Bukuru–Vom belt — Jos North, Jos South, Jos East, Bukuru and Vom, home to the main parts roads and the heaviest customer traffic.
• Northern and western approaches — Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, Bokkos, Mangu and Panyam.
• Central Plateau — Pankshin, Kanke, Kwolla and Amper.
• Southern and eastern Plateau — Shendam, Mikang, Yelwa, Langtang North, Langtang South, Wase, Kanam and Dengi.

A small shop in a country town is registered exactly the way a large dealer in Jos would be. If your business is anywhere in Plateau State, it is covered.

Before You Reach Out

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 Plateau State, with the LGA
5. A phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described simply — for example “sale of motor vehicle spare parts and accessories”
7. If you choose a Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of the directors and shareholders

From Message to Certificate

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — we handle this for you.
2. Reserve the name once availability is confirmed.
3. Complete the application with your business, owner and Plateau State address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph — a clear phone photo is enough.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 filing fee, a single payment covering everything above.
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.

📋 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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Part Numbers, Phone Calls and Deliveries

A parts counter is a place of fast questions. A mechanic phones to ask whether you have a brake kit for a particular model before noon, a driver walks in holding an old part and wants to know if it can be matched, a customer asks whether the one on the shelf is original, and a delivery of stock that has travelled a long way arrives at the same time as all of that. Between matching numbers, checking prices and keeping the shelves accurate, nobody has time to work through a registration portal. It is one task you can hand over completely. When it is done, your shop has a registered name on its invoices, receipts and bank paperwork, which is what a mechanic, a fleet customer or a supplier expects to see.

You’ll Probably Like Working With Us If…

We’re not the right fit for everyone, and we’d rather say so — here’s who usually benefits most from working with us:

• You’d rather be at the counter matching a part number to a chassis, taking a mechanic’s call or unloading a delivery than sitting at a portal — the paperwork should finish without costing you a trading day.
• You’re planning to move from over-the-counter sales to supplying garages, fleets and transport operators — or to add a heavy-duty or imported-parts line — and you want a registered name to open trade accounts under.
• You prefer being told what you actually need — if the Business Name does the job today, we’ll leave the company route for when it’s worth it.
• You want one message to actually mean one message — no chasing documents back and forth, no surprise extra fees once you’ve paid.

If this describes you, we’d be glad to take the paperwork off your hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a spare parts business in Plateau State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same wherever in Plateau State your shop is. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

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

Is a Business Name enough for a spare parts shop? For most owner-run shops, yes. It gives you a legal name for invoices, supplier dealings and a bank account. A Limited Liability Company is worth considering later if you take on partners, import in volume or supply large fleets.

Can I register retail and wholesale under one name? Yes. Describe the nature of business broadly, for example “sale of motor vehicle spare parts, retail and wholesale”, and one registration covers both.

Does the registration cover import documentation or customs duties? No. Importing stock involves your clearing agent and the Nigeria Customs Service, and those matters are handled separately from CAC.

Does CAC registration vouch for the quality of my parts? No. Registration gives your business a legal name and says nothing about product quality or standards. Standards requirements are a separate matter for the Standards Organisation of Nigeria.

Can I include tyres, batteries and lubricants in my registration? Yes. List what you sell in your nature of business, and one registration covers all of it.

Will the certificate help me supply garages, fleets or transport operators? Larger buyers often ask for proof of registration before opening a trade account, so the certificate is a useful document to hold. It does not guarantee any account or contract.

Is the price different in Wase or Pankshin than in Jos? No. The cost and turnaround are the same across every LGA in Plateau State.

I sell from a roadside stall. Can I register? Yes. Send the best address you have, with the nearest landmark and the LGA, and we will use it for the application.

I sell parts through WhatsApp and social media. Can I register? Yes. You still need a business address in Plateau State and its LGA, which can be where you store stock or operate from.

Do I have to list my stock or brands? No. The application asks about the nature of your business, not an inventory of what you carry.

Can I register more than one shop under one business name? One registration covers your business as a whole. Matters tied to specific premises, such as local levies and safety arrangements, are handled for each location.

Can I open a business bank account with the certificate? Yes. A CAC certificate is one of the main documents banks ask for, together with your ID and other details.

Is the TIN included? Yes. A Tax Identification Number comes with the ₦35,500.

Do I need to file anything with CAC in later years? Registered businesses have annual returns to file. It is a small, separate step, and we can help with it when the time comes.

What if my proposed business name isn’t available? Send a backup name and we will check it straight away. Having two or three options ready keeps things moving.

Can I upgrade from a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many dealers start with a Business Name and convert once they add partners, a wholesale line or investors. We can assist with the conversion.

When does it make sense to start with a Limited Liability Company? If you are setting up a larger import or wholesale business, sharing ownership with partners, or an investor requires a company structure, that route is worth considering from day one.

How will I receive my certificate? As a soft copy sent to you on WhatsApp. You can print it locally whenever you need a hard copy.

Do I have to visit an office to register? No. You send your details and a photo of your ID on WhatsApp, make one payment, and receive your documents the same way.

I deal in motorcycle and tricycle parts. Is that covered? Yes. Include it in your nature of business, and the registration works the same way as for car and truck parts.

My brother and I run the shop together. What should we register? A Business Name works for many family-run shops. If ownership is shared and you want the business kept separate from your personal assets, a Limited Liability Company is the better choice, and we will tell you plainly which fits.

I’m only starting with limited stock. Is it too early to register? No. Many dealers register before they open or while stock is small. A registered name from the start gives you invoices and a bank account to grow into.

Ready when you are — your business name is all we need. Message us on WhatsApp →