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Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020

Modernised company law — single-member companies allowed, electronic incorporation, beneficial ownership transparency, e-AGM permitted.

Signed
2020-08-07
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Status
In force
01 Background

CAMA 2020 replaced the 1990 Act after 30 years. It introduced single-member private limited companies (you no longer need a partner to incorporate), permits fully-electronic incorporation via the CAC portal, requires disclosure of beneficial owners (5%+ shareholders), legalised electronic AGMs (relevant during COVID and after), and modernised the insolvency framework with administration as a rescue route. It also brought NGOs and incorporated trustees under tighter regulation.

02 Key provisions · 6
§ 01
Single-member private limited companies allowed
§ 02
Electronic incorporation via CAC portal
§ 03
Beneficial ownership transparency (5%+ stake disclosed)
§ 04
Electronic AGMs permitted
§ 05
Modernised insolvency framework with administration route
§ 06
Stricter regulation of incorporated trustees (NGOs)
03 What changed in practice
CAC turnaround time for incorporation dropped from 14 days to 24 hours
Beneficial Ownership Register operational since 2023
Several listed companies have held e-AGMs
NGO regulation tightened (some controversy)
04 Who it affects
Founders / SMEsListed companiesNGOsCAC
05 What it repealed / replaced
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