CAC & Foreign Investment (NIPC) Compliance

Seamless company setup, investment incentives, and corporate compliance for international business in Nigeria.

Navigating the Nigerian Investment Landscape

Deploying capital across borders requires absolute structural clarity. For international corporations, venture funds, and diaspora investors looking to capitalize on Nigerian market opportunities, corporate registration is only the first step. Navigating the intersecting requirements of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) is essential to securing asset protection, tax incentives, and smooth operational capabilities.

At Eweka and Associates, our dual-jurisdiction legal team specializes in streamlining foreign direct investment (FDI). We strip away the administrative friction of entering the Nigerian market, ensuring that your corporate structures are fully optimized, legally sound, and compliant with all statutory federal governance frameworks.

Our Core Capabilities

Corporate Formations & CAC Governance

• Bespoke Entity Structuring: We handle the full incorporation of private and public limited liability companies, joint ventures, and subsidiaries tailored to foreign participants.

• Statutory Post-Incorporation Filings: Our team manages complex corporate modifications, including share capital increases, changes in directors, share transfers, and the restructuring of debentures.

• Annual Compliance & Health Audits: We protect companies from structural penalties or striking-off orders by managing mandatory CAC annual returns and maintaining updated corporate registries.

NIPC Approvals & Foreign Investment Protection

• NIPC Registration & Certifications: We process mandatory registrations for companies with foreign participation under the NIPC Act, ensuring your investment is officially recognized and protected.

• Pioneer Status Incentives (PSI): We position foreign enterprises to secure multi-year corporate income tax holidays by managing applications for eligible, high-impact industries.

• Guarantees Against Expropriation: We structure your market entry to fully benefit from statutory investment protections, ensuring lawful capital and profit repatriation under federal law.

Immigration, Business Permits & Expatriate Management

• Ministry of Interior Approvals: We secure mandatory Business Permits allowing foreign-owned entities to legally operate within Nigerian territory.

• Expatriate Quota Allocations: Our immigration experts manage applications, renewals, and structural alignments for expatriate quotas to bring international talent into your Nigerian team safely.

• Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC): We oversee the smooth procurement of residency and work authorizations for foreign executives and technical experts.

Regulatory Defense & Restructuring

• Resolving CAC Delisting & Sanctions: If a company faces administrative penalties, operational holds, or inactive status due to compliance backlogs, we provide fast-track legal resolution.

• Cross-Border Corporate Restructuring: We draft and implement legal frameworks for international mergers, acquisitions, and asset transfers along the UK-Nigeria commercial corridor.

Unified Network Integration

Our governance services connect immediately with other critical pillars of your Nigerian expansion:

The NRS Tax Network: New corporate profiles are mapped directly to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) for automated tax setup.

The CBN Banking Gateway: Formations are prepared to immediately meet central bank compliance for corporate accounts and capital tracking.

From initial corporate structuring to securing investment incentives and expatriate quotas, our cross-border team is ready to execute your strategy.