CAC Business Name Registration for Welding in Katsina State

Whether you run a fabrication workshop, build gates and roofing frames, or buy and sell iron scraps anywhere in Katsina State, getting your business properly registered with CAC is a short job, and you don’t have to do it yourself. We at Onelove Business Ventures are an accredited CAC agent. We take care of the search, the filing and the certificate for you, and you can do all of it from your workshop or scrap yard without travelling anywhere.

Registering a Business Name for a welding, metal works or iron scrap business in Katsina State costs ₦35,500 all-inclusive. That figure already covers the CAC government fee and our service fee, so there’s nothing to add on top. If you later outgrow it, a Limited Liability Company is available at ₦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

💰 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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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

What’s Not Usually Included

Some approvals sit outside CAC and depend on what your workshop or yard actually does. None of these are part of this registration:

• Physical/printed copies of your certificate (it arrives as a soft copy, and you print it locally)
• Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) requirements, where they apply to the steel products or structures you fabricate or sell
• Welder certification or inspection credentials that some contractors ask for, for example through the Nigerian Institute of Welding
• Workshop safety and environmental compliance, covering fire safety, fumes, sparks and noise, and any state environmental agency requirements
• Any rules or permits that apply to collecting, storing, moving or exporting scrap metal
• Local government premises, shop or signboard levies
• Business bank account opening, which you do with your chosen bank once the certificate is in hand
• Annual returns filing in later years, a small separate step we can also handle when it’s due

Business Name vs. Limited Liability Company

A Business Name is enough for most welders and scrap dealers to trade under their own registered name, issue receipts, and deal with customers and suppliers. If you start taking on big fabrication jobs, supplying scrap in bulk to a mill, or bringing in a partner, the Limited Liability Company is the better fit because it keeps your personal assets separate from the business. You don’t have to decide now, since a Business Name can be converted later.

Where Katsina’s Steel Industry Comes In

Katsina State has a steel mill at its centre, and that matters to anyone working in metal here. The Katsina Steel Rolling Mills was built by Japan’s Kobe Steel as one of Nigeria’s government-run rolling mills. It was sold to Dana Steel in 2006 under the federal privatisation programme, and the state’s own investment agency still lists Dana Steel Rolling Company among the largest industrial ventures in Katsina.

The interesting part for scrap dealers is how the mill chose to run itself. When the company spoke to the press in 2011, it explained that rising costs of imported billets pushed it to build a steel melt shop that turns scrap into billets, which are then rolled into rods and wire. The same report quoted the company saying there wasn’t enough scrap supply in the Katsina area to keep the mill running at full capacity. For a collector or aggregator in the state, that is a clear sign of where demand for clean, sorted scrap comes from, and a registered business name is what lets you deal with a buyer of that size on proper terms.

Your Trade Is Hands-On. The Paperwork Doesn’t Have to Be.

You can tell a good weld from a bad one by looking at it, you know how to price a gate by the weight of the iron going into it, and you can tell clean scrap from rust that has already given up. Nobody can teach that from a form. The CAC certificate is the part that takes you from “the man who does good welding” to a named business that a contractor, a school or an estate manager can write a cheque to, and it takes us far less effort than it would take you in between jobs.

Welding, Metal Works and Iron Scrap Businesses We Register Most in Katsina

• General welding and fabrication workshops: registered businesses handling repairs, frames and custom metalwork.
• Gate, door, window and burglar-proof fabrication: registered businesses producing iron gates, doors, grilles and fencing for homes and compounds.
• Roofing frames and structural steel works: registered businesses fabricating trusses, steel frames and support structures.
• Mobile and on-site welding services: registered businesses taking their equipment to the client’s location.
• Agricultural implement fabrication and repair: registered workshops building and repairing ploughs, carts, sprayer stands and other farm tools.
• Iron scrap collection and trading: registered businesses buying, sorting and reselling scrap iron and steel.
• Scrap aggregation for mills and foundries: registered businesses gathering scrap in volume to supply processors.
• Metal tank, trailer and vehicle body fabrication: registered businesses producing water tanks, trailers and truck bodies.

Registering Welding and Scrap Businesses Across Katsina State

Pricing, requirements and turnaround are the same wherever your workshop or yard is in the state. We register metal businesses in:

• Katsina, Batagarawa, Rimi, Kaita, Jibia and Batsari: workshops, fabricators and scrap yards around the state capital and its neighbouring LGAs
• Funtua, Malumfashi, Kankara, Dandume, Faskari, Sabuwa, Bakori, Danja and Kafur: welders and metal traders across the southern LGAs
• Daura, Mai’Adua, Sandamu, Zango, Mashi, Dutsi, Baure, Ingawa and Kusada: fabrication and scrap businesses across the northern and eastern LGAs
• Dutsin-Ma, Kurfi, Safana, Musawa, Matazu, Kankia, Bindawa, Charanchi, Dan Musa and Mani: metalwork and scrap trading across the remaining LGAs

If your business is in any of Katsina’s 34 Local Government Areas, we’ve got you covered.

Requirements for CAC Registration in Katsina State

Most people have everything on this list already:

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 Katsina State, with the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, described simply, for example “welding and metal fabrication” or “iron scrap collection and trading”
7. If you choose the Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

You don’t need to prepare anything in advance. Send what you have on WhatsApp whenever you’re free, and we’ll fit it to CAC’s requirements.

Step-by-Step: How Little This Actually Takes

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal, which we do for you.
2. Reserve the name once it’s confirmed available.
3. Complete the application using your business, owner and Katsina address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph. A phone photo is fine.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 filing fee, one payment that covers everything.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually 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 + TIN 🚚 Delivery: Soft Copy Sent via WhatsApp (Print Hard Copy Locally)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a welding or scrap business in Katsina State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same in all 34 LGAs. 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 filing, the government processing fee, your Certificate of Registration, a Tax Identification Number, and a CAC Status Report showing your business is active on the public register.

Is a Business Name enough for a welding workshop? For most workshop owners and independent welders, yes. It gives you a legally registered name to trade under and is the main registration you need to start.

Should I choose a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company? A Business Name suits most welders and scrap dealers working for themselves. If you’re taking on large contracts, supplying scrap in bulk, or bringing in partners, the Limited Liability Company is worth considering.

Can I register welding and iron scrap trading under one name? Yes. One registration covers your business as a whole, and you can describe your nature of business broadly enough to include both.

My workshop is a roadside or open-air spot. Can I still register? Yes. You need a business address in Katsina State with the LGA, and that can be your workshop, shed, yard or shop.

Do I need SON approval or a welding certificate to register with CAC? No, CAC registration is separate from those. Some contractors and clients may ask for them depending on the work, so it’s worth checking what your target customers require.

Will a CAC certificate help me win contractor or institutional work? Many contractors, estate managers and institutions ask for proof of registration before awarding fabrication jobs, so the certificate is often the first document they request.

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

Do you register businesses outside Katsina city? Yes. We register metal and scrap businesses in all 34 Katsina LGAs, at the same price and turnaround time.

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

Can I convert to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many businesses start with a Business Name and convert as their jobs and partnerships grow, and we can help with the conversion when you’re ready.

Your Workshop Is Open. Your Name Should Be Registered.

You’ve spent years building a reputation with your hands. Registering the name behind it takes one WhatsApp message, and it’s the document that lets customers, contractors and banks deal with you as a proper business.

Ready when you are. Send your business name on WhatsApp → and we’ll take care of the rest.