What is a CAC Status Report and How to Download It After Filing: The Operational Manual

When you complete your annual filings or register a new corporation, you look for the traditional "Form CAC 1.1" or "Form CAC 2" / "Form CAC 7" (which lists your directors, shareholders, and share capital allocation).

However, if you are registering or updating your business under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), you will find that these forms no longer exist!

The Corporate Affairs Commission has unified all post-registration and registration details into a single, digital-first document: the CAC Status Report (or E-Status Report).

This report is now the ultimate proof of a company's current active directors, share capital division, and compliance status. In this operational manual, we show you exactly what a CAC Status Report is, why it is essential for banking and tax compliance, and how to download it after filing your annual returns.

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What is a CAC Status Report?

The CAC Status Report is a comprehensive, digital document issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission. It serves as an official printout of the company's ledger in the national registry database.

It contains the following real-time data:

1. Incorporation Details: RC Number, Company Name, Registration Date, and Registered Office Address.
2. Current Status: Displays clearly if the company is "ACTIVE" or "INACTIVE" based on annual returns compliance.
3. Director Profiles: Full names, residential addresses, emails, phone numbers, and identity document details of all active directors.
4. Share Capital Allocation: Total authorized share capital and the exact division of shares among shareholders.
5. Company Secretary: Name and contact details of the active secretary.

[!NOTE]
Why Form CAC 1.1 was Deprecated: The CAC phased out Form 1.1 to prevent fraud and ensure data accuracy. Old forms were static; the new Status Report is dynamic, updating instantly on the portal when changes (like director removal, address changes, or annual returns filings) are approved.

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🛠️ Step-by-Step: How to Download Your CAC Status Report Online

Once the CAC registry approves your fresh registration or annual returns filings, follow these steps to generate and download your report:

Step 1: Log in to the CAC Portal

Go to the official registration dashboard:
👉 https://pre.cac.gov.ng or https://post.cac.gov.ng (based on where your filing was processed).

• Input your username and password.
• Complete the multi-factor authentication if prompted.

Step 2: Navigate to Your Applications History

• On your dashboard, click on "My Applications" or "Filing History."
• Look for the specific transaction or your primary company profile under the "Incorporation" or "Post-Incorporation" tab.

Step 3: Select "Download Status Report"

• Once the status of your filing is marked as "APPROVED", click on the action dropdown menu next to the application.
• Select "Download Status Report" or "Download E-Status Report."
• The portal will generate a secure PDF document containing a digital QR code at the top or bottom. This QR code allows banks, embassies, and government agencies to scan and instantly verify the document's authenticity against the live CAC database.

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What to Do If Your Download Link is Missing?

Sometimes, after returns are successfully approved, the "Download Status Report" link fails to appear on your dashboard due to a portal sync glitch.

Follow these steps to resolve it:

1. Try using the "Check Payment Status" or "Re-query Payment" on the transaction history to force the database to refresh.
2. Log out of your account, clear your web browser's cookies/cache, and log back in.
3. If the download link is still missing, lodge a ticket on the CAC CRM portal (crm.cac.gov.ng) under the "Document Dispatch / Status Report" category, pasting your RRR and RC Number. A registry officer will manually dispatch it to your profile.

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