NGO, Church, Mosque and Club Registration in Nigeria
Register non-profit, faith-based, and membership organisations properly.
Startup package from ₦150,000
Non-profit organisations, faith-based groups, associations and clubs register with the CAC as incorporated trustees. Registration gives the organisation legal recognition, lets it open a bank account in its own name, and is often required by donors and partners.
The process involves appointing trustees, adopting a constitution and publishing a public notice of the application before registration is completed, so preparing the documents correctly matters.
Who needs it
- · Churches, mosques and other faith-based organisations
- · NGOs, foundations and charities
- · Associations, alumni groups, clubs and community organisations
What you will typically need
- · Proposed names for the organisation
- · The organisation's aims and objectives
- · A constitution
- · Details, identification, passport photographs and signatures of the trustees
- · Minutes or a resolution appointing the trustees
- · The organisation's address
How DAES handles it
- 01
Planning
We confirm the right registration type and how many trustees you need.
- 02
Constitution and documents
We help prepare the constitution and trustee documents.
- 03
Filing and notice
We file with the CAC and handle the required public notice.
- 04
Certificate
You receive the certificate of incorporation for the trustees.
Requirements and processing times depend on your case and current regulator rules. DAES confirms exactly what applies to you before you start.
Questions
Does a church or mosque need to register with the CAC?
Registration is what gives the organisation legal recognition, a bank account in its own name and the ability to hold property through its trustees, so most established faith organisations register.
Why is a newspaper notice involved?
The law requires the application to be advertised so the public has a chance to raise objections before registration. DAES handles this step for you.
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