Revised Service Timelines

Timelines reflect working hours and assume complete, compliant submissions.

Name Reservation

ServiceTimeline
Availability (Name Search)4 Working Hours
Name Substitution6 Working Hours
Consent for Restricted Names, Limited By Guarantee and Incorporated Trustees48 Working Hours

New Registrations

(Upon receipt of all relevant documents or compliance with any raised query)

ServiceTimeline
Companies24 Working Hours
Business Names24 Working Hours
Incorporated Trustees24 Working Hours
Limited By Guarantee48 Working Hours
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)12 Working Hours
Limited Partnership12 Working Hours

Post‑Registrations for Companies

(Upon receipt of email or courier submissions, or compliance with any issued query)

ServiceTimeline
Change of Name12 Working Hours
Increase/Reduction of Share Capital12 Working Hours
Mortgages/Debentures/Charges12 Working Hours
Conversion12 Working Hours
Certified True Copy (CTC) of Certificates12 Working Hours
Deed of Release12 Working Hours
Alteration of Memorandum and Articles12 Working Hours
CAC 5 (Allotment, Surrender, Transfer & Transmission of Shares)12 Working Hours
CAC 6 (Secretary)12 Working Hours
CAC 7 (Particulars of Directors)12 Working Hours
CAC 8 (Registered Address)12 Working Hours
Change of Person with Significant Control (PSC)12 Working Hours
Fourteenth Schedule12 Working Hours
Edit Director12 Working Hours
Edit Shareholder12 Working Hours
Annual Returns24 Working Hours
Miscellaneous Post‑Registration24 Working Hours

Post‑Registrations for Business Names

(Upon receipt of application or courier submissions, or compliance with any issued query)

ServiceTimeline
All Business Name Applications48 Working Hours

Post‑Registrations for Incorporated Trustees

(Upon receipt of application or courier submissions, or compliance with any issued query)

ServiceTimeline
All Post Incorporated Trustees Applications48 Working Hours

Miscellaneous Post‑Incorporation Through State Offices

ServiceTimeline
Applications Originating from State Offices7 Working Days

Customer Complaint Resolution

ServiceTimeline
Simple Complaint48 Working Hours
Complex Complaint72 Working Hours

Others

ServiceTimeline
Status ReportInstant
Compliance with the Late Business Commencement Date12 Working Hours
Accreditation of Registered Agents24 Working Hours
Search Report24 Working Hours
Letter of Good Standing3–5 Working Days

To expedite processing, ensure applications strictly follow the published checklists and that correct fees are paid.

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