Accredited CAC Annual Returns Filing
Stay compliant and keep your business in active standing. We provide a swift, reliable, and accredited channel to file your **CAC Annual Returns** for Limited Liability Companies, Business Names, and NGOs. Clear outstanding defaults and get approved within 72 hours.
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Calculate Outstanding Annual Returns Fees
Note: This is an estimated breakdown based on official CAC 2026 guidelines. Late filing fees accumulate per year of default.
Why Filing Your CAC Annual Returns is Mandatory
According to the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), filing **CAC Annual Returns** is a statutory requirement for all registered entities in Nigeria. It is not a tax, but an annual registry fee paid to the Corporate Affairs Commission to show your company is still actively in business.
Avoid Inactive Tag
Failing to file your CAC Annual Returns triggers an automatic registry update, marking your company public status as "INACTIVE."
Prevent Bank Freezes
Under Central Bank compliance rules, banks are actively checking CAC records and freezing corporate accounts with inactive statuses.
Bid for Contracts
You cannot secure federal tenders, ITF clearances, or get a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) unless your CAC Annual Returns are up to date.
Filing Requirements & Information
We make the filing process completely seamless. You only need to provide the basic corporate details listed below:
- **Company Details:** Official RC Number or registered Business Name.
- **Directors/Shareholders:** Active list of corporate executives.
- **Financial Snapshot:** Simplified balance sheet or Statement of Affairs (for zero-income or small businesses).
- **Portal Password:** If you already have a registered account (otherwise, we recover it for you).
How We File Your Returns
Avoid portal errors, transaction pending traps, and filing rejections. We execute your filings through our priority corporate channel.
Compliance Check
We run a registry check to determine outstanding years and calculate exact government filing fees and penalties.
Filing Prep & Remita
We compile your simplified financial statements or Statement of Affairs, and execute payments directly via Remita.
Approval & Status Report
The CAC registrar approves your filings, shifts your status to ACTIVE on the public directory, and we generate your E-Status Report.
Accredited CAC Practitioners
Filing returns manually often leads to persistent queries and system delays. As fully accredited corporate practitioners, we have a direct dashboard integration to submit, query, and fast-track filings directly with CAC registrars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the penalty for late filing of CAC Annual Returns?
If you default on filing your returns, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) charges a late filing penalty (currently ₦5,000 per year of default for limited liability companies, and ₦3,000 per year for business names) on top of the standard filing fee.
Can I file CAC Annual Returns if my company made zero revenue?
Yes. Filing is a statutory registry requirement, not a tax on profit. If your company made zero revenue or profit, we will file a simplified 'Statement of Affairs' or dormant returns to keep your registry active.
How long does it take for my status to shift to ACTIVE?
Once we submit the filings and the registrar approves the transactions, the CAC live database updates instantly. Your public search status will show 'ACTIVE' within 48 to 72 hours.
Are CAC Annual Returns different from FIRS taxes?
Yes. CAC Annual Returns are paid to the Corporate Affairs Commission to maintain your registration status. FIRS taxes (like CIT, VAT, WHT) are paid to the Federal Inland Revenue Service for tax administration. Both are mandatory.