Change Of Name
NGN 40,000.0
3 days
Corporate Amendment
Description
Information about the compliance service
Section 832 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act allows for a change of name of an incorporated Trustee. A social club, association, foundation or a church may decide to change their name. This provision gives them the flexibility to update their organization's name while maintaining their legal foundation.
Requirements
Info and documents needed for this service
- Extracts of minutes of general meeting signed by the chairman and secretary or any trustee on record that states the reason for the change of name as well as members present.
- Publication of notices in 2 daily newspapers circulating in the area where the association is situated (one of which must be a national newspaper).
- Minimum size of publication shall be 8cm x 2 or 3”x2 and shall state the new name.
- The publication shall invite objections to the change of name and provide a 28 day period for such objections to reach the Commission.
- Any objection to the change of name of the association shall state the grounds upon which it is made.
- Copy of the public notice as published in the newspapers shall be pasted at the headquarters or any branch or other place where a majority of the members of the association are likely to see it and every branch of the association for 28 days
- Copy of the constitution which reflects the new name,
Process
Steps involved in this compliance service
- Login to the CAC post incorporation portal.
- Search for the incorporated trustee name
- Click on proceed to dashboard
- Click on the change of name tab
- Input the availability code of the incorporated trustee and provide the proposed new name of the incorporated trustee
- Pay fees
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about this service
1. After i have successfully reserved an incorporated trustee name, can i change it later?
Yes, a person is allowed to change the name of an incorporated trustee.