CAC Business Name Registration for Welding in Plateau State

Gates, burglar-proof frames, roofing trusses, steel doors and repairs for everything from farm tools to vehicles: welding and metal work keeps builders, homeowners and traders supplied across Plateau State, and iron sellers and scrap buyers keep the raw material moving. If you weld, fabricate, sell iron and steel or buy and sell scrap, a registered business name is the piece of paperwork that lets you quote, invoice and be taken seriously by bigger clients. Onelove Business Ventures is an accredited CAC agent, and we register businesses for owners across the state, from Jos to Shendam. Message us your business name on WhatsApp — the filing, chasing and follow-up are ours to deal with.

Scrap Metal Is Under the Spotlight Across Nigeria

Metal work and scrap dealing sit in an area that regulators across Nigeria are watching more closely. At federal level, scrap metals are on Nigeria’s Export Prohibition List, and a WTO review of Nigeria’s trade policy records that these prohibitions are strictly enforced and that no export licences are granted for them. At state level, Gombe has announced a statewide ban on scrap metal trading, citing links to the vandalism of public infrastructure, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Edo State announced plans to begin regulating scrap dealers from 2026.

Metal theft is also treated seriously closer to home: Jos courts have sentenced people for stealing iron rods under the Plateau Penal Code, in cases reported in 2022 and 2024. For an honest welder, iron seller or scrap buyer, all of this is a reason to keep clear records of what you buy, from whom and in what quantity, and to trade under a registered name that shows who you are.

A CAC certificate does not replace any approval or rule that applies to scrap dealing, and it is not a permit to buy or sell scrap. What it gives you is a legal business name and identity, which is typically the first thing asked for by clients, suppliers and officials. Rules in this area are changing quickly, so confirm the current position in Plateau State before you expand a scrap business.

📋 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

You pay ₦35,500 once, and CAC’s own fee and ours are already built in, so no extra charges follow. If you’d rather start as a company, the Limited Liability Company option is ₦65,500, all-inclusive.

• A search to confirm your chosen name is free on CAC’s register
• Reservation of the name in your favour
• Preparation and submission of your Business Name application
• CAC’s government filing and processing fee
• A soft-copy Certificate of Registration
• Your 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 welding shop, an iron-and-steel stall or a scrap business run by its owner, a Business Name gives you what you need: a legal name for quotations, receipts, supplier accounts and the bank. A company becomes the stronger choice when you take on large fabrication contracts, hold heavy machinery and stock, share ownership, or bring in investors, because the business then stands apart from your personal assets. Starting small and converting later is common.

Documents to Have Ready

1. Two business names, ranked by preference
2. A valid ID — NIN, international passport or driver’s licence
3. A passport photograph
4. Your business address in Plateau State, with its LGA
5. A phone number and an email address
6. A short description of the business — such as “welding and metal fabrication” or “iron and steel sales and scrap metal trading”
7. For a Limited Liability Company only: names, ID and details of directors and shareholders

The Registration Timeline

1. We check your name on CAC’s public search portal.
2. We reserve it as soon as it clears.
3. We complete the application with your business and Plateau State address details.
4. You upload your ID and passport photograph — a phone photo is fine.
5. You make the one ₦35,500 payment, which includes everything above.
6. Your Certificate of Registration, TIN and Status Report arrive, typically within 5–7 working days.

After you send your details and pay once, the only thing left on your side is to wait for the certificate.

What Falls Outside This Registration

• A printed certificate — you get a soft copy and can print it at any local business centre
• The federal export prohibition on scrap metals, which applies to anyone considering selling scrap abroad
• Any state or local registration or oversight of scrap dealers, where it exists or is introduced
• Your own purchase records — what you buy, from whom, in what quantity — which are good practice for any scrap business
• Fire-safety arrangements for a workshop with gas cylinders, welding equipment and stored metal
• Waste, noise and fume requirements for workshops and scrap yards, where they apply
• Protective gear and safe handling for welding, cutting and lifting
• SON or other standards for structural or fabricated products, where relevant
• Local government permits for your workshop or yard, and a signage permit for your signboard, which in Jos is handled through the Jos Metropolitan Development Board
• Any registration needed to supply contractors, institutions or public bodies, which is its own process
• State and federal tax obligations, including VAT where it applies
• Opening a business bank account, which you do with your own bank once the certificate is in hand
• Yearly CAC returns in later years, a small separate step we can handle when it comes due

Welding, Metal and Scrap Businesses We Register

• Welders and fabricators — gates, burglar-proof frames, doors, railings and made-to-order metalwork.
• Steel structure and roofing fabricators — trusses, frames, canopies and roofing support.
• Machine shops and metal repair workshops — lathe work, repairs and part-making.
• Iron and steel sellers — rods, pipes, sheets, angle iron and related stock.
• Scrap metal buyers and aggregators — dealers who buy, sort, weigh and resell metal.
• Mobile welders and on-site repair technicians — jobs done at a client’s compound or site.
• Metal furniture, tank and container makers — beds, shelves, stands, tanks and similar products.
• Welding supply shops — electrodes, gas, discs, protective gear and equipment.

Where in Plateau State We Register Metalworking Businesses

Price, paperwork and turnaround stay the same wherever you operate.

• Jos North, Jos South and Jos East — workshops, steel dealers and scrap yards in and around the city
• Bukuru and Vom — metalworkers and welders serving the area south of the city
• Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, Mangu and Panyam — fabricators and iron sellers serving towns and farming communities
• Bokkos, Kwolla, Kanke, Amper and Pankshin — welding shops and metal suppliers across the central and western areas
• Kanam, Dengi and Wase — workshops and dealers in the north-east
• Shendam, Yelwa, Mikang, Langtang North and Langtang South — metalworking businesses across the southern LGAs

If your workshop or yard is anywhere on the Plateau, we can register it.

Your Hands Are Full of Metal; Let Us Handle the Forms

You know how a weld should look before the grinder touches it, how much a gate frame will warp in the heat, and what a truck of mixed scrap is worth by sight. Your days are sparks, measuring tape, cutting discs and a customer asking if the gate will be ready before the weekend. Registration is the job that never fits between a fitting and a delivery. Passing it to us means your business trades under a recognised name on quotations, receipts and supplier accounts, while you keep the workshop and the yard running.

You’ll Probably Like Working With Us 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’re behind a welding visor finishing a gate before a client collects it, or weighing and sorting a truckload of scrap — and nowhere near a screen.
• You’re growing past walk-in repairs toward contracts — estate gates, roofing and steel frames for builders, or steady scrap supply to buyers — where a registered business is expected.
• You want a recommendation that fits your size — not the biggest package by default.
• You’d rather not chase anyone — one message starts it, and the price you’re quoted is the price you pay.

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 or metalwork business in Plateau State? A Business Name is ₦35,500 all-inclusive, the same in every LGA. A Limited Liability Company is ₦65,500 all-inclusive.

What does the ₦35,500 cover? The name search and reservation, the completed CAC application, CAC’s filing fee, a soft-copy Certificate of Registration, a TIN and a CAC Status Report.

How long does it take, and how are the documents delivered? Usually 5–7 working days. Everything is sent to you as a soft copy on WhatsApp, and you print it locally.

Is a Business Name enough for a welding or fabrication shop? For a shop run by its owner, generally yes. It gives you the registered name to quote, invoice and bank under.

I weld at clients’ sites and don’t have a shop. Can I register? Yes. You need a business address in Plateau State and its LGA for the application, and a mobile welder can register like any other business.

Can I register a scrap metal buying business? Yes. Describe the business as scrap metal buying and sales in the nature-of-business field. Any rules specific to scrap dealing are separate from CAC registration.

Can welding, iron sales and scrap trading sit under one name? Yes. Describe the business broadly, and one name can cover several activities. Some may be subject to their own rules.

Does CAC registration give me a licence to deal in scrap? No. It gives you a legal business name. Any licence, registration or rule that applies to scrap dealers is a separate matter.

Is scrap dealing regulated in Plateau State? Other states have acted, for example Gombe’s statewide ban on scrap metal trading. Rules can change, so confirm the current position in Plateau with the relevant state and security authorities.

Can I export scrap metal? Scrap metals are on the federal Export Prohibition List, and a WTO trade review notes that the prohibitions are strictly enforced. Check with the Nigeria Customs Service before making any export plans.

Should I keep records of the scrap I buy? It is good practice to record what you buy, from whom and in what quantity, particularly with metal theft prosecuted in Jos courts. This is separate from CAC registration.

Do I need SON approval for fabricated products? Standards may apply to some structural or manufactured items. Check the current requirements for what you make.

Do I need fire-safety or workplace-safety approval for my workshop? Local permits and safety rules may apply, especially where gas cylinders and welding equipment are used. Check the current requirements with the relevant local authorities.

Do I need a permit for my workshop signboard? Possibly. In Jos, signage and advertisement fall under the Jos Metropolitan Development Board, so confirm the current procedure with it.

Will the certificate help me win contractor, estate or institutional jobs? Builders, estates, companies and institutions often ask for proof of registration before hiring a fabricator or supplier, so it’s a useful document to hold. It does not guarantee any job.

Does registering qualify me for government contracts? No. Public supply is a separate process with its own requirements. CAC registration gives you the registered name any application would start from.

Do you register businesses outside Jos? Yes, across all of Plateau State, from Wase and Dengi to Shendam and Langtang, at the same price and turnaround.

Can one registration cover my workshop and my scrap yard? One registration covers your business as a whole. Local permits generally attach to each premises, so check them for every location.

I haven’t found premises yet. Can I still register? You need a business address in Plateau State and its LGA. If you are still arranging premises, send the address you plan to use.

Will the certificate help me get a loan or equipment finance? Lenders and cooperative schemes commonly ask for proof of registration, so it’s a useful document to have. It does not guarantee any financing.

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

Is the TIN included? Yes, a Tax Identification Number is part of what you receive for the ₦35,500.

Do I have to file anything with CAC later? Registered businesses file annual returns. It’s a small, separate step and we can help when it falls due.

What if my first-choice name is already taken? Send us another and we’ll check it straight away. Having two or three options ready keeps things moving.

Can I upgrade to a Limited Liability Company later, and when does it make sense? Yes, and we can assist with the conversion. A company is worth considering once you take on large fabrication contracts, handle heavy scrap volumes, bring in partners, or an investor requires that structure.

Done with the forms before the weekend? Send your business name to us on WhatsApp and we’ll start the filing. Begin on WhatsApp →