The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced plans to strike off thousands of non-compliant and inactive companies from its register by October 26th, 2025.
If your business hasn’t filed its annual returns or updated its details in recent years, there’s a real chance it could be on that list, and that means your company name and registration could be deleted completely.
What Does “Strike Off” Mean?
When a company is struck off, it’s removed from the CAC register and loses its legal existence.
You can’t use the company name, sign contracts, or legally operate until it’s restored, which often requires a court order and extra fees.
In simple terms, your business would stop existing officially in the eyes of the law.
Why Is CAC Striking Companies Off the Register?
The move is part of CAC’s effort to:
- Clean up inactive and abandoned business names
- Enforce compliance with Nigerian company law
- Ensure every registered entity is filing its annual returns and beneficial ownership details
This initiative is in line with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, which empowers CAC to remove companies that haven’t fulfilled their obligations.
What You Should Do Immediately
If your company hasn’t filed its annual returns or updated its details lately, now is the time to act.
Here’s what you should do before the deadline:
✅ File all outstanding annual returns with the CAC
✅ Update company information such as address, directors, and ownership structure
✅ Engage a compliance expert to handle the process correctly and on time
How Rexobe Consult Can Help
At Rexobe Consult, we specialize in company compliance and the Corporate Affairs Commission filings. Our experienced team can:
- Check your company’s CAC compliance status
- File overdue annual returns quickly and efficiently
- Update all required company information
- Keep your business in good standing with the CAC
Whether your company is active, dormant, or behind on filings, we’ll ensure you meet all the Corporate Affairs Commission requirements before the October 26th deadline.
Click here to chat with an expert on WhatsApp or send us a DM today to keep your business active and compliant.
