The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced that it will begin full enforcement of statutory requirements governing the contents of company business letters from August 1, 2026, warning that companies that fail to comply will face sanctions.
The commission disclosed this in a public notice issued by its management and published on its official X handle on Wednesday.
Under the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, all registered companies are required to display specific corporate information on their business letters and official documents.
The mandatory information includes the company’s registered name, registration number, the present forenames or initials and surnames of its directors, any former forenames and surnames, as well as the nationality of every non-Nigerian director.
The requirement applies to all business correspondence, including invoices, quotations, official letters and other corporate documents.
According to the commission, the enforcement exercise will ensure full compliance with Sections 304(1), 304(2) and 304(1)(c) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020.
“Commencing from August 1, 2026, the Commission shall enforce the full application of the requirements of Sections 304(1) and (2), and 304(1)(c) of the Act with respect to company business letters, with attendant sanctions for non-compliance,” the notice stated.
The CAC reminded companies registered under the Act that they are required to state, in legible characters, the present forename or initials and surname of every director, any former forename and surname, the nationality of every non-Nigerian director, in addition to the company’s registered name and registration number.
The commission urged all affected companies to review their business stationery and official documents ahead of the August 1 enforcement date to avoid regulatory sanctions.
Reaffirming its commitment to improving corporate governance, the CAC said the move is part of ongoing efforts to promote transparency, accountability and a more responsive corporate regulatory environment.
“The Commission remains committed to transparency, accountability and customer satisfaction as it strives to build a more resilient and responsive corporate regulatory environment,” it added.
