Incorporated Trustees Registration

General Requirements

For Incorporated Trustees

    1. Check for availability of proposed Incorporated Trustee name – (click here).
    2. Reservation code is required for the incorporation of Trustees.
    3. Pay filing fee – check fees here.
    4. Application for reservation code shall be accompanied by incorporation particulars of the proposed Incorporated Trustees.
    5. Non-residents cannot be appointed Trustees.
    6. A person under the age of 18 years (minor) cannot be appointed a Trustee.
    7. Names of all Trustees must be clearly and fully stated (no initials).
    8. Passport-sized photograph shall be uploaded for each Trustee.
    9. Copy of recognised and valid means of photo identification (i.e. National Identification Card, Data Page of International Passport, Driver’s Licence or Voter’s Card) is required for each Trustee.
    10. Where an alien is a Trustee, photocopy of national identity card issued by the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) or residence permit must be furnished.
    11. Incorporation application and accompanying documents must comply strictly with the provisions of the Act and the Commission’s requirements for incorporation of Trustees.
    12. Information on accompanying documents must be same with data entered on Company Registration Portal (CRP).
    13. All documents accompanying the application must be in English language. Where documents are in other language, the documents shall be translated into English language and confirmed by a Notary Public licensed as such in Nigeria or any other part of the world.
    14. Incorporated trustee’s declaration form must be signed by each trustee and sworn to at any Court or before a notary public – (click here).
    15. Copies of notice of application for incorporation as published in two (2) daily newspapers circulating in the area where the association is to be situated (one of which must be a national newspaper) and each indicating name of newspaper as well as date and page of publication.

Notes: 

    1. Minimum size of publication shall be 8cm x 2 or 3”x 2 and shall state the:
      • Name of the association
      • Full names of the trustees
      • Aims and objects of the association
    2. The publication shall invite objections to the registration of the association and limit 28 days for such objections to reach the Commission.
    3. Where there is objection to the registration of the association, the objection shall state the grounds upon which it is made.