CAC Unveils Two New Websites For Pre Incorporation And Post Incorporation

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has unveiled a new
website with two different separate domains for Pre-incorporations
and post-incorporations respectively this

A source confirmed to Nairalaw that for all
pre-incorporations, the website is pre.cac.gov.ng^[1] while
post.cac.gov.ng^[2] is for
post-incorporations

Source further said that the Commission will now upload
electronic signature and passport photographs. This means that
there will be no more printing out first before you sign and scan
(EDMS)

This is to ensure seamless processes and there will be no more
pickup locations as CAC will now issue e-certificates,
TheNigerialawyer gathered.

However, it has not been made official by the Commission,
TheNigerialawyer awaits for more details from the Commission on the
full features of the websites.

TNL recalls that CAC had stated on December 24, 2020, that in a
bid to commence the implementation of the Companies & Allied
Matters Act, 2020, it shall be embarking on a system upgrade and
therefore, making its portal inaccessible.

“This is to inform our esteemed customers and the general public
that in line with our implementation plan for Companies and Allied
Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, the Commission has upgraded its
registration software to accommodate the changes introduced by the
new law on existing entities. The upgrade will also enable all
customers to do all post-registration filings electronically.”

The Commission further stated that its registration portal will
not be accessible from 28th December, 2020 to 3rd January, 2020 in
order “to allow for seamless migration to the new platform “.

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has unveiled a new
website with two different separate domains for Pre-incorporations
and post-incorporations respectively this

A source confirmed to Nairalaw that for all
pre-incorporations, the website is pre.cac.gov.ng^[1] while
post.cac.gov.ng^[2] is for
post-incorporations

Source further said that the Commission will now upload
electronic signature and passport photographs. This means that
there will be no more printing out first before you sign and scan
(EDMS)

This is to ensure seamless processes and there will be no more
pickup locations as CAC will now issue e-certificates,
TheNigerialawyer gathered.

However, it has not been made official by the Commission,
TheNigerialawyer awaits for more details from the Commission on the
full features of the websites.

TNL recalls that CAC had stated on December 24, 2020, that in a
bid to commence the implementation of the Companies & Allied
Matters Act, 2020, it shall be embarking on a system upgrade and
therefore, making its portal inaccessible.

“This is to inform our esteemed customers and the general public
that in line with our implementation plan for Companies and Allied
Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, the Commission has upgraded its
registration software to accommodate the changes introduced by the
new law on existing entities. The upgrade will also enable all
customers to do all post-registration filings electronically.”

The Commission further stated that its registration portal will
not be accessible from 28th December, 2020 to 3rd January, 2020 in
order “to allow for seamless migration to the new platform “.