CAC Business Name Registration for Welding in Nasarawa State

Welders, fabricators, metal workshops and iron scrap dealers across Nasarawa State all share the same early task: getting the business under a registered name before bigger customers start asking for one. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent. We run the name search, submit the filing and collect the certificate for you, whether you weld gates in a roadside workshop or buy scrap by the truckload. One WhatsApp message with your business name is all it takes — we manage the rest.

Metal Is Part of Nasarawa State’s Identity

Nasarawa carries the nickname “Home of Solid Minerals”, and metals are part of that story. The Raw Materials Research and Development Council counts Nasarawa among the Nigerian states with iron ore deposits. A published distribution of the state’s minerals by local government area lists iron ore under Toto, and researchers have examined iron-ore mineralisation in part of Akwanga. The Nigerian Mineral Exchange also places iron ore among the state’s metallic minerals alongside tin, copper and columbite.

We are not suggesting a steel mill sits down your road or that this ore ends up in your workshop. Most welders buy rods, plates, pipes and angle iron on the open market, and most scrap dealers collect from old vehicles, demolished buildings and retired machinery. The point is narrower: in a state so closely tied to minerals, working with metal is an ordinary way to earn a living, and a registered name helps that living look established to the people who pay for it.

📋 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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The Full Breakdown of Your ₦35,500

This is a single payment. CAC’s filing fee and our service fee are both built in, so no extra charge appears later. If you would rather register a company from the start, a Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500, all-inclusive.

• Business name availability search
• Business name reservation
• Completion and filing of your CAC Business Name application
• The 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

Business Name or Limited Liability Company?

A Business Name suits an owner-run workshop or scrap business that needs a legal name for invoices, supplier accounts and a bank account. A Limited Liability Company is worth considering once you take larger structural contracts, share ownership, or deal in volumes where keeping the business apart from your personal assets matters. Plenty of metalworkers start with a Business Name and upgrade later.

What to Have on Hand

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 Nasarawa State — indicating the LGA
5. Phone number and email address
6. Nature of business — described simply, e.g. “welding and metal fabrication” or “iron scrap trading and metal works”
7. If you choose Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

How We Get You Registered

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — handled on our end.
2. Reserve the name once availability is confirmed.
3. Complete the application with your business, director and Nasarawa 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 above.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, usually within 5–7 working days.

Six steps, and only two of them involve you — everything else runs on our end.

Separate From This Registration

CAC registration gives your business its legal name. These items sit outside it, and a few are specific to metalwork and scrap:

• Printed copies of your certificate (we send a soft copy; print locally when it suits you)
• Being able to account for where your scrap comes from. Dealers should know the source of what they buy, since metal taken from public infrastructure is a serious matter
• Federal restrictions on exporting scrap metal. Check the current position before planning any sales outside the country
• Workshop, scrap-yard and signage permits or levies charged by your local government area or the state
• Environmental and waste requirements for a yard or workshop, including how offcuts, oil and rust are handled
• Safety gear, fire precautions and insurance for staff and premises where cutting, grinding and welding take place
• Import duties and clearing costs on welding machines, plasma cutters or other equipment brought in from abroad
• State and federal tax obligations that apply to your trade, including VAT where relevant
• A business bank account, opened with your bank once the certificate is in hand
• Annual returns in later years, a small separate step we can handle when it falls due

Welding and Metal Trades We Register in Nasarawa State

• Welders and fabricators — gates, doors, burglary-proofing, railings and grills made to order.
• Structural steel and roofing-frame workers — trusses, frames and steelwork for buildings.
• Metal works shops — tanks, drums, stands, trolleys and custom-built equipment.
• Iron scrap dealers and collectors — buying, sorting, weighing and reselling ferrous scrap.
• Rod, plate, pipe and angle-iron sellers — steel stock sold to builders and fabricators.
• Mobile and repair welders — on-site repairs for vehicles, machinery and farm equipment.
• Blacksmiths and tool makers — farm tools, blades and hand tools made or repaired by forge.
• Lathe and machining workshops — turned parts, shafts and replacement components.

Where in Nasarawa State We Register Metal Businesses

Price, requirements and turnaround are identical wherever you work. All 13 LGAs are covered.

Where iron ore is on record

• Toto and Akwanga — workshops and scrap businesses in the LGAs linked to iron ore in the sources above

The urban belt

• Karu — including Mararaba, New Karu, Masaka and Ado, on the Abuja border
• Lafia — the state capital
• Keffi — a growing town on the western side of the state

Across the rest of the state

• Awe, Doma, Keana, Kokona, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Egon, Obi and Wamba — fabricators, scrap buyers and metal shops serving their own towns and farming communities

If your workshop or yard is anywhere in Nasarawa State, we can register it.

Gloves On, Forms Off

Metalwork keeps your hands busy and your day unpredictable. A gate is half-finished with the customer due at four, a truck of scrap has arrived and needs weighing before the light goes, and a generator has stalled right when the cutting has to continue. Nobody in that rhythm wants to sit down to a government portal. Passing the registration to us gives you a name to print on invoices and weighing slips, to show a supplier or a bank, and to put forward when a contractor asks who they are dealing with, all while you stay at the bench or the yard.

A Good Match If…

Not every registration service is the right match for every business owner, and that’s fine — here’s who tends to get the most out of working with us:

• You’d rather not take your gloves off mid-weld, or leave a truck of scrap waiting to be weighed, just to work through CAC’s portal — you want the filing done while the workshop or yard keeps running.
• You’re heading from gates and burglary-proofing toward structural jobs, supply contracts with builders, or buying scrap in volume to sell to larger buyers — and want a registered name behind that growth.
• You want a recommendation that fits your size — not the biggest package by default.
• 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 welding, metal works or iron scrap business in Nasarawa State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, whichever LGA you are in. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What comes with 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 welding workshop? For most owner-run workshops, yes. It gives you the registered name to trade, invoice and bank under. Premises permits and safety arrangements are separate matters.

When would a Limited Liability Company suit a metal business better? When you are taking on larger structural contracts, running a big scrap yard, sharing ownership with partners, or when an investor or client wants a company structure.

Can welding, fabrication and scrap trading go under one name? Yes. Describe the nature of business broadly, for example welding, metal works and iron scrap trading. One registered name can cover all of it.

Does CAC registration give me a licence to deal in scrap? No. It gives your business a legal name. Any permits that apply to a scrap yard or scrap trading are separate, so check what covers your activity and keep clear records of where your scrap comes from.

Will contractors and construction firms ask for a CAC certificate? Larger buyers often ask for proof of registration before awarding work or paying invoices, so the certificate is a useful document to hold. It does not guarantee any contract.

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 is part of the ₦35,500.

Do you register businesses outside Lafia and Karu? Yes. We cover all 13 LGAs in Nasarawa State, from Toto and Akwanga to Obi and Wamba, at the same price and turnaround.

I weld on clients’ sites and have no fixed workshop. Which address do I use? The application needs a business address in Nasarawa State with its LGA. Send the address you plan to use, such as your home or the place you operate from, and we’ll confirm it works.

What if the name I want is already taken? Send a backup and we’ll check it straight away. Having two or three options ready keeps things moving.

How long does it take, and do I receive a printed certificate? Usually 5 to 7 working days. You receive a soft copy on WhatsApp and can print as many copies as you need locally.

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

Can I move from a Business Name to a Limited Liability Company later? Yes. Many owners start with a Business Name and convert as the business grows or investors come on board. We can help with the conversion.

Ready to put your workshop or yard under a registered name? Message us your business name on WhatsApp and we’ll take it from there. Start on WhatsApp →