Overview
The Zone B Business Name and Business Premises Registration Fee
is a mandatory requirement for businesses operating within the designated Zone B region.
This zone encompasses the following Local Government Councils:
- Akwanga
- Awe
- Doma
- Karu
- Keana
- Kokona
- Nasarawa
- Nasarawa Eggon
- Obi
- Toto
- Wamba
Purpose
The registration fee applies to both new businesses seeking to establish their presence and
existing businesses renewing their registration annually. This process ensures that businesses
operate legally and are officially recognized, granting them the rights and protections needed
to thrive in a competitive market.
Benefits
Compliance with the Zone B registration requirement enables local authorities to maintain accurate
records of businesses, ensuring better oversight and regulation. The fees collected are utilized
to improve infrastructure, enhance service delivery, and create a supportive environment for
business growth in the region. Registered businesses gain legitimacy, customer trust, and
opportunities for partnerships, while also avoiding potential legal penalties for non-compliance.
By adhering to the Zone B registration requirements, businesses contribute to regional development
and benefit from the protections and opportunities that come with formal recognition. This process
is vital for fostering a thriving, sustainable, and legally compliant business ecosystem in the
Zone B region.
Medicals
| Category |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Private Hospitals |
N 20,000 |
N 10,000 |
| Dispensary, Maternity Home, Nursing Clinics, Optical/Pathology, X-Ray, Medical Lab |
N 20,000 |
N 10,000 |
| Health Firms/Fitness Centre |
N 20,000 |
N 10,000 |
| Embalmment Centres |
N 14,000 |
N 7,000 |
| Physiotherapy & Gyms |
N 14,000 |
N 7,000 |
| Acupuncture Clinics (inpatients) |
N 8,000 |
N 4,000 |
| Nutritional and Food Supplement |
N 15,000 |
N 7,500 |
| Pharmacy Shops |
N 20,000 |
N 10,000 |
| Patent/Proprietary Medicine Vendor License |
N 10,000 |
N 5,000 |
Hospitality
| Category |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Hotels with 1-20 Rooms |
N 30,000 |
N 15,000 |
| Hotels with 21-50 Rooms |
N 40,000 |
N 20,000 |
| Hotels with 51 Rooms and above |
N 60,000 |
N 30,000 |
| Five Star Hotels |
N 100,000 |
N 50,000 |
| Pool Centre/Game of Chance |
N 30,000 |
N 15,000 |
| Restaurants (Big) |
N 20,000 |
N 10,000 |
| Restaurant (Small) |
N 15,000 |
N 7,500 |
| Fast Food/Confectionaries (Big) |
N 15,000 |
N 7,500 |
| Restaurant/Confectionaries (Small) |
N 8,000 |
N 4,000 |
| Bakery |
N 15,000 |
N 7,500 |
| Interior Decoration Biz |
N 15,000 |
N 7,500 |
| Beer/Spirit Sales (Big) |
N 40,000 |
N 20,000 |
| Beer/Spirit Sales (Small) |
N 30,000 |
N 15,000 |
| Cinema (Big) |
N 20,000 |
N 10,000 |
| Cinema (Medium) |
N 10,000 |
N 5,000 |
| Cinema (Small) |
N 8,000 |
N 4,000 |
| Record Stores, Video & Club Photo |
N 8,000 |
N 4,000 |
| Vocational Centres/Skill Acquisition Institutes |
N 15,000 |
N 7,500 |
Energy, Oil and Gas
| Type |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Petrol station with 1-2 fuel dispensers | N 30,000 | N 15,000 |
| Petrol station 1-4 fuel dispensers | N 40,000 | N 20,000 |
| Petrol station with 1-5 fuel dispensers | N 60,000 | N 30,000 |
| Petrol station with 6 fuel dispensers & above | N 100,000 | N 50,000 |
| Surface Tank Kerosene Dealers | N 20,000 | N 10,000 |
| Gas Station | N 400,000 | N 200,000 |
| Electricity Company | N 4,000,000 | N 2,000,000 |
| Electronic shops/sellers | N 10,000 | N 5,000 |
Building Materials
| Type |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Sales of Aluminium material | N 12,000 | N 6,000 |
| Bench Saw Millers | N 30,000 | N 15,000 |
| Plank Sellers/Dealers | N 10,000 | N 5,500 |
| Aluminium smelting Company | N 400,000 | N 200,000 |
| Ceramic Company | N 400,000 | N 200,000 |
| Steel smelting Company | N 400,000 | N 200,000 |
| Building Material Dealers/Sellers | N 30,000 | N 15,000 |
| Cement Manufacturing Company | N 10,000,000 | N 5,000,000 |
| Cement dealer/Seller | N 30,000 | N 15,000 |
| Block Industry | N 15,000 | N 7,500 |
| Welding/Fabricator | N 8,000 | N 4,000 |
| Construction Company | N 3,000,000 | N 1,500,000 |
| Borehole Company | N 200,000 | N 100,000 |
| Aluminium Company | N 400,000 | N 200,000 |
Automobile
| Type |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Motor Spare parts Dealer | N 10,000 | N 5,000 |
| Motor Dealer/Seller | N 120,000 | N 60,000 |
| Motorcycle Dealers/Sellers | N 60,000 | N 30,000 |
| Travelling Agencies | N 8,000 | N 4,000 |
| Heavy Duty Generator Seller | N 300,000 | N 150,000 |
| Motor Cycle Spare Parts Seller | N 10,000 | N 5,000 |
| GSM Phone Accessories | N 4,000 | N 2,000 |
| Telecommunication Mast Location | N 70,000 | N 35,000 |
| Network Service Provider Office | N 300,000 | N 150,000 |
Academic Institutions
| Type |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Private Nursery/Primary Schools | N 12,000 | N 6,000 |
| Private Secondary Schools | N 24,000 | N 12,000 |
| Vocational Centre / Secretariat Institute | N 12,000 | N 6,000 |
| Private Higher Institutions | N 80,000 | N 40,000 |
Financial Institutions
| Type |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Commercial Banks | N 150,000 | N 75,000 |
| Micro Finance Bank | N 60,000 | N 30,000 |
| Insurance Company | N 80,000 | N 40,000 |
Any Other Business
| Type |
New Registration |
Renewal |
| Bookshops/Stationeries stores | N 10,000 | N 5,000 |
| Supermarkets | N 60,000 | N 30,000 |
| Distributorship | N 30,000 | N 15,000 |
| Small Retail shops | N 15,000 | N 7,500 |
| Clearing agents | N 15,000 | N 7,000 |
| Warehouse | N 40,000 | N 20,000 |
| Sole Proprietorship | N 10,000 | N 5,000 |
| Solid Mineral Miners | N 40,000 | N 20,000 |
| Private Radio TV Station | N 150,000 | N 75,000 |
| Limited Liability Company | N 80,000 | N 40,000 |
| Agro Services/Chemical | N 8,000 | N 4,000 |
| Tailor/Fashion Design | N 4,000 | N 2,000 |
| Security Agency | N 15,000 | N 7,500 |
| Boutique (Big) | N 30,000 | N 15,000 |
| Boutique (Small) | N 15,000 | N 7,000 |