Open a business bank account

Prepare KYC, CAC, owner ID and trading details for a bank or fintech business account opening request.

You can use this service if:

you run or are setting up an SME in Nigeria

This service is free. Payment is one-off.

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You'll need to sign in to your SME Center account to apply. If you don't have one, you can create one with WhatsApp and add CAC, tax and permit details later.

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What you get

At the end, you will receive your business bank account opening file.

How to apply

Sign in to your SME Center account.
Fill in the online form with your details.
Check your answers and submit.
An SME Center reviewer will check your file, add feedback if anything is missing and update the status until you receive a business bank account opening file.

After you apply

You can check the status of your application at any time from your account. We'll also send WhatsApp updates when the status changes or feedback is needed.