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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
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CAC turnaround time for incorporation dropped from 14 days to 24 hours
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Beneficial Ownership Register operational since 2023
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Several listed companies have held e-AGMs
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NGO regulation tightened (some controversy)
04 Who it affects
Founders / SMEsListed companiesNGOsCAC
05 What it repealed / replaced
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