In this blog post, we shall explain in details how you can become an accredited cac agent in Nigeria , with the simple steps.

There are thousands of professionals who are in the list of Corporate Affairs Commission as their accredited agents in Nigeria. Who is an Accredited CAC Agent? An accredited CAC agent is a person licensed by the Corporate affairs Commission, to undertake the job of interfacing between , the commission and the customer.

TYPES OF ACCREDITED CAC AGENTS IN NIGERIA

1. CAC AGENTS ACCREDITED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL NAME
2. CAC AGENTS ACCREDITED IN THEIR FIRM NAME

The first represents individuals licensed in their name, while the second represents firms licensed In Nigeria in their incorporated name, for purpose of assisting and facilitating the registration of business and any other post incorporation activities of a company.

In Nigeria, whether you want to operate a business, open a club, register football club or social club,operate a foundation or church, you must need to formalize the status by way of registration.

List of Professionals who can join list of cac accredited agents are Legal practitioners, Chartered secretaries, and accountants.

A legal practitioner so qualified must have been called to the bar and also discharged from National youth service, and must ensure he completes his accreditation through cac registration portal for accredited agents.

A GUIDE ON CAC ACCREDITATION APPLICATIONS:

In order to be qualified to work for clients as an accredited cac agent, you need to undergo accreditation process.

You can become an accredited agent as an individual or a firm.

A person qualified to apply for accreditation must be either a legal practitioner,accountant or chartered secretary or be registered with a cac accredited agent firm account.

An application for accreditation was totally done manually at cac offices before now, until the full digitization of cac activities.

To do accreditation one need only to

i.fill an application form

ii.submit qualifying certificate or proficiency certificate,

iii.Submit photocopy of Nysc discharge certificate

iv.Submit proof of payment of practice fee for the year,

v.Pay N5000 accreditation fee to the commission .

HOW TO JOIN LIST OF CAC ACCREDITED AGENTS

One can become an accredited cac agent by first visiting www.pre.cac.gov.ng

i. Choose to create an account via the link www.pre.cac.gov.ng

ii. Choose Register as an Accredited agent

iii. choose agent category account (agents category account are Nigerian bar Association individual,Nigerian bar Association Firm, institute of chartered account individual and firm, institute of charted secretaries individual and firm, association of Nigeria accountants individual and firm.

iv.fill in the required personal details or organization details.

v. Submit required documents and pay

VI. If approved take your accreditation number.

vii. Visit your chosen cac branch office to collect your accreditation card.

In the event your account creation is unsuccessful, kindly create a ticket to support for quick resolution.

CAC AUTHORISED AGENT CONTACT NUMBER–

Cac Authorized agent contact in Nigeria, the process of doing cac services is now digital, we assure you to get the services of an authorized cac agent ,your location is not a barrier. an authorized cac agent has advanced/enhanced portal capable of helping you with any cac related issue. contact number-07088969065