Change Of Person With Significant Control/Change In Particulars Of Person With Significant Control

NGN 17,000.0

3 days

Corporate Amendment

Description

Information about the compliance service

A Person with Significant Control (PSC) is a natural or juristic person who owns or controls a company, or a person on whose behalf company transactions are conducted. PSCs are individuals who own more than 5% of the company's total shares. These individuals exercise significant influence over the company's operations and decision-making processes. A PSC can control company activities either directly or indirectly.

Requirements

Info and documents needed for this service

  1. Means of identification of the new Person with significant control (PSC).
  2. Details of new Person with significant control (PSC). 
  3. Address of the new Person with significant control (PSC).
  4. Details to be changed [as applicable].
  5. Company Details.

Process

Steps involved in this compliance service

  1. Submit details of new Person with significant control (PSC) or new details to be changed [as applicable]
  2. Confirm the company's details.
  3. Pay fees.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about this service

  1. Are there sanctions for non-submission or late submission of PSC information?
Yes, there are sanctions for non-submission, late submission or false statements in PSC information. Such sanctions includes daily monetary penalty against the PSC after a seven day grace period, restriction on the relevant interest of the PSC, imprisonment for two years or other penalties by the CAC.
  2. Can the details of a PSC be changed?
Yes, companies can change their PSC information when changes occur. This must be filed with the CAC to maintain accurate company records.