CAC Business Name Registration for Welding in Oyo State

A welder’s name usually travels on the back of a finished gate, a sturdy set of burglar-proof windows or a roof truss that was delivered when promised. Registering that name with CAC is what lets the business behind it deal on proper terms with contractors, suppliers and banks. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, and we file for welders, fabricators, metalworkers and iron-scrap traders across Oyo State, handling the name check, the application and the certificate from start to finish. A Business Name registration is ₦35,500, with the CAC filing fee and our service charge both included.

Send your business name on WhatsApp and consider it handled — that’s genuinely the extent of what’s asked of you.

Metalwork Beside Ibadan’s Industrial Estate

Much of the steady work for a fabricator comes from places that run on machinery: factories, warehouses, plants and the contractors that build them. In Ibadan, that world is anchored around the Oluyole Industrial Estate in Oluyole Extension, where the Oyo State Government has been rebuilding the 6 km Mobil–Oluyole Industrial Estate road network. The works were awarded to Ahmak Engineering, and a progress update from the state’s feedback service, dated 5 May 2026, described asphalt reconstruction under way with the stated aim of improving access for workers, businesses and transporters around the estate corridor.

For a welder or steel fabricator, better roads around an industrial area mean easier haulage of steel, easier delivery of finished frames and easier reach for repair jobs on site. Companies in a corridor like that tend to deal with registered businesses when they place orders, which is where a CAC certificate in your own business name comes in. The registration does not give you any approval to operate, and scrap dealers should note that buying and storing metal is treated separately from fabrication. Those items are covered in the list of things outside this registration.

📋 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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What Your ₦35,500 Covers

Everything in this list is settled by that one payment. CAC’s filing fee and our service fee are both inside the figure, so no extra charge turns up later. If you would rather register as a company, a Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500, also all-inclusive.

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

Choosing Between a Business Name and a Company

An owner-run welding shop or a small scrap trade is well served by a Business Name: you get a legal name for quotations, receipts and a bank account at the lowest cost. A company starts to make sense when several people share ownership, when you are taking on heavier contracts, or when you want the business to stand apart from your personal assets. A Business Name can be upgraded later, so starting small does not close that door.

Documents to Have Ready

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 Oyo State, including the LGA
5. A phone number and email address
6. Nature of business, in plain terms — for example “welding, metal fabrication and iron scrap trading”
7. If you choose a Limited Liability Company instead: names, ID and details of the directors and shareholders

The Registration Timeline

1. Check name availability on CAC’s public search portal — we run this for you.
2. Reserve the name as soon as it is confirmed free.
3. Complete the application with your business, owner and Oyo State address details.
4. Upload your ID and passport photograph — a phone photo is enough.
5. Pay the ₦35,500 filing fee, one payment that covers all of the above.
6. Receive your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report, normally within 5–7 working days.

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

What Falls Outside This Registration

CAC registration gives your workshop or scrap business a legal name. The following belong to other bodies and processes, and you handle them separately.

• Printed copies of your certificate. We send a soft copy on WhatsApp, and you can print it at any business centre.
• Safety arrangements for the workshop itself, including how gas cylinders, electrodes and cutting discs are stored and the fire precautions around hot work.
• Any local government levies, signage permits or tenancy arrangements for your shop or yard.
• Environmental and waste-handling requirements for noise, fumes and metal waste. If you are unsure what applies, ask the Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
• Any registration or approval needed to buy, store and move scrap metal. Scrap dealing is regulated differently from fabrication, so confirm the current rules with the state and your local government before you start.
• Trade or professional certificates that some clients ask for on structural or specialised work.
• 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 ready.
• Annual returns with CAC in the years ahead — a small, separate step that we can help with when it comes due.

Welding and Metalwork Businesses We Register in Oyo State

• Gate, door and burglar-proof fabricators — the everyday work of a neighbourhood welding shop.
• Structural steel and roofing truss welders — frames, trusses and supports for buildings and warehouses.
• Mobile and on-site welders — repairs and installations done at the customer’s premises with portable equipment.
• Handrail, staircase and stainless-steel workshops — decorative and functional work for homes and commercial buildings.
• Agro-processing machine fabricators — grinders, mills and processing equipment built or repaired for farmers and processors.
• Blacksmiths and hand-tool makers — forging and shaping tools from iron and steel.
• Iron and steel dealers — rods, plates, angle bars and sections sold to fabricators and builders.
• Scrap collectors and dealers — buyers and sellers of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.

Registering Welding Businesses Across Oyo State

Price, requirements and turnaround stay the same wherever your workshop or yard is. Here is how our coverage runs across the state.

• Ibadan’s city LGAs — Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-East and Ibadan South-West, where welding shops line the busy roads and workshop clusters.
• Around Ibadan — Akinyele, Egbeda, Ido, Lagelu and Oluyole. Oluyole includes the Oluyole Industrial Estate corridor, where fabricators can serve nearby factories.
• Oyo town, Ogbomosho and the central towns — Oyo East, Oyo West, Atiba, Afijio, Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South, Ogo Oluwa, Surulere and Ori Ire.
• Ibarapa — Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East and Ibarapa North.
• Oke-Ogun and the north — Saki East, Saki West, Atisbo, Iwajowa, Itesiwaju, Kajola, Iseyin, Irepo, Olorunsogo, Orelope and Igboho.
• Smaller towns and development areas — Ago-Are, Alapa, Fiditi, Igbeti, Igbo-Ora, Kisi, Lalupon, Okeho and Orita-Eruwa.

A one-man shop in a small town and a busy yard in Ibadan go through exactly the same steps. Wherever in Oyo State you work, you are covered.

Between the Sparks and the Paperwork

A welding day is rarely quiet: the generator is running, a cutting disc has just worn through, a customer is asking whether the gate will be ready by Saturday, and a truck has pulled up with a load of scrap that needs weighing before it leaves. In those hours, a CAC portal is the last thing you want to open. Handing the registration to someone else leaves your attention on the work you are good at. When it is done, your business carries a registered name on its quotations and receipts, and the paperwork a client or a bank asks for is already in your hands.

Is This Right for Your Business?

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 finishing a gate before the paint dries or weighing a truckload of scrap than sitting at a registration portal — with the generator running and a customer waiting, you want the paperwork gone without losing a working day.
• You’re heading from gates and repairs toward steel roofing, factory fabrication or bulk supply of iron and scrap — and you want a registered name to take the bigger jobs under.
• You want honest advice, not an upsell — if a Business Name covers your stage, that’s what we’ll recommend.
• You want things kept simple — your details, one payment, your certificate.

If that’s the kind of service you want, message us and we’ll begin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CAC registration cost for a welding business in Oyo State? ₦35,500 all-inclusive for a Business Name, the same wherever in Oyo State you work. 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 welding workshop? For most owner-run shops, yes. It gives you a legal name for quotations, receipts and a bank account. A Limited Liability Company is worth considering later if you take on partners or larger contracts.

Can I register welding and iron scrap trading under one name? Yes. Describe your nature of business broadly, for example “welding, metal fabrication and iron scrap trading”, and a single registration covers it.

I’m a mobile welder without a workshop. Can I still register? Yes. You need an address in Oyo State and the LGA it falls under, which can be your home address or the place you plan to operate from.

Does the registration cover permits for buying and storing scrap? No. Scrap dealing is handled separately from CAC, so confirm the current requirements with the relevant state and local authorities before you trade.

Will a CAC certificate help me win fabrication jobs from companies? Companies and contractors often ask for proof of registration before awarding work, so the certificate is a useful document to hold. It does not guarantee any job.

Is the price different if my shop is outside Ibadan? No. Whether you are in Iseyin, Ogbomosho, Saki or Ibadan, the cost and turnaround are the same.

I run a blacksmith shop in a small town. Can I register? Yes. A small-town blacksmith or welder is registered exactly the way a city workshop would be.

Does CAC registration cover safety approvals for my workshop? No. Safety arrangements for gas cylinders, fire precautions and any local approvals for your premises are handled separately from your registration.

Can I register more than one workshop or scrap yard under one name? One registration covers the business as a whole. Premises-specific matters, such as local levies or signage permits, are usually dealt with for each location.

What does the CAC Status Report show? It confirms that your business is active on CAC’s public register, which is useful when a client, supplier or bank wants proof that the registration is genuine.

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 workshops start with a Business Name and convert once the team grows or a partner joins. 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 fabrication firm, sharing ownership with partners, or an investor wants a company structure, that route is worth considering from the start.

Do I have to visit an office, or can I do everything from my phone? You can do it all from your phone. You send your details and a photo of your ID on WhatsApp, make one payment, and receive your documents the same way.

Got a business name in mind? One message is all we need — chat with us on WhatsApp →