Business registration & compliance — full service detail

Overview

WhiteMarble Consults helps you structure and keep your business compliant under Nigerian corporate and statutory rules. Since 2021 we have supported over 200 businesses with registration, tax and licence work — delivered with clear timelines, fixed fees where scoped, and dual-office support in Lagos and Abeokuta.

This page sets out what is included across CAC pre-incorporation, registration, post-incorporation filings, tax & statutory compliance, and licences & product registration.

1. CAC pre-incorporation

Get the foundation right before you file. We reduce delays caused by incomplete information or unsuitable entity choices.

• Name search and reservation support
• Guidance on business name vs limited liability company vs NGO / foundation
• Document checklist and preparation for filing
• Director / shareholder / address planning where applicable
• Clear explanation of next steps and government charges vs professional fees

2. CAC registration

Accurate incorporation and registration filings with complete corporate documentation packages.

• CAC Business Name registration
• Limited Liability Company (private limited company) incorporation
• NGO / Foundation registration
• Corporate documentation packages
• Status updates and certificate handover

3. CAC post-incorporation filings

Keep your company records current. We handle ongoing corporate filings after you are registered.

• Annual Returns
• Company changes — directors, share capital, objects, registered address
• Shareholder and secretary updates where required
• Filing of supporting corporate documents
• Reminders and sequence planning for multi-filing packages

4. Tax & statutory compliance

Stay audit-ready with the core tax and statutory registrations most SMEs need as they grow.

• TIN / tax registration
• Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) support
• SCUML registration
• PENCOM registration
• NSITF registration
• ITF registration & compliance support

5. Licences & product registration

Sector approvals that unlock markets — prepared carefully so applications are complete and defensible.

• NAFDAC product registration & premises support
• SON / SONCAP certification support
• Money Lender Licence
• NESREA / environmental permits
• Other SME operational and product permits commonly required (scoped per engagement)

Who this is for

Founders and operators of SMEs, startups, professional practices, NGOs, retail and e-commerce brands, healthcare and manufacturing businesses, and any organisation that needs clean CAC status, tax readiness or sector licences in Lagos, Ogun State or nationwide.

Our approach

Discovery Call → Compliance & Scope Assessment → Transparent Proposal → Expert Execution → Handover & Ongoing Support. You always know what is included, what government fees apply, and when to expect deliverables.

Why WhiteMarble for business compliance

• Over 200 businesses supported with registration and compliance since 2021
• End-to-end under one roof — registration, tax, licences and optional digital setup
• Offices in Lagos (Agege) and Abeokuta for genuine local access
• 24/7 WhatsApp and call access — real people, not ticket systems
• Same firm is a licensed DPCO (NDPC/DPCO/14600) when you also need data protection

Related services

Need privacy compliance alongside incorporation? See our DPCO services and data protection overview. For digital presence after registration, ask about Google Business Profile and website setup.