Frequently Asked

• When are Annual Returns due for filing?

  A company’s first Annual Returns are due for filing after 18 months of its inception, subsequently it should be filed annually as the name implies. The filing dates could differ for each company depending on their financial year end but must be filed not later than 42 days after its Annual General Meeting.

  The Annual Returns for Business Names is due not later than the 30^th of June each year except in the year the business was registered.

• What is the first thing I must do to register a business in Nigeria?

  To register a business in Nigeria; you would need to conduct a name search of the business. You can achieve this using your CAC-CRP account.

• What is an execution clause in a contract?

  This is the section in which the parties sign the contract or agreement.

• Can I process/register multiple products at NAFDAC at the same time?

  Yes, you can process/register multiple products at the same time

• Is it legal to transfer the personal data you obtained legally to another person?

  No, its not legal. This is because the law prohibits anyone from transferring the data of a third party to another person without consent from the third party to do same even if the data was rightfully obtained in the first instance.

• Who benefits from copyright in Nigeria?

  The creator of the original copyright work (the Author) is the one who benefits but he can transfer his right to a third party.

• Can I process/register multiple products at NAFDAC at the same time?

  Yes, you can process/register multiple products at the same time

• Who can be directors in my company?

  Any two adults can be directors in a company.

• Will my trademark registration in Nigeria protect me worldwide?

  No, all intellectual property (IP) rights which includes trademarks are territorial, which means you are protected in the countries in which you register them.