Outstanding Annual Returns can attract CAC penalties. Check your CAC Annual Return status free, then file outstanding returns with Omafix if needed. • Outstanding Annual Returns can attract CAC penalties. Check your CAC Annual Return status free, then file outstanding returns with Omafix if needed. • Outstanding Annual Returns can attract CAC penalties. Check your CAC Annual Return status free, then file outstanding returns with Omafix if needed. • Outstanding Annual Returns can attract CAC penalties. Check your CAC Annual Return status free, then file outstanding returns with Omafix if needed.
Free status check — Annual Return filing support

Check your CAC status free

Many business owners register with CAC and forget the yearly Annual Return filing. Omafix helps you check your status, understand what may be outstanding, file where needed, and keep the next deadline on record after filing.

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Start your CAC status check

Submit your details to start your free status check. We’ll contact you on WhatsApp for the CAC documents needed, check your Annual Return status, and explain the next step clearly.

Takes about 1 minute
No payment to check

Your details are used only to follow up on this Annual Return request.

Omafix filing advantage

The problem is not just filing.
It is remembering the next deadline.

Annual Return comes every year, but many business owners only remember when penalties or CAC record issues have already started. Omafix helps you check your current position, handle the filing when you are ready, and keep the next deadline on record after we file for you.

We check your current status

The free status check helps you understand whether your Annual Return is up to date or whether there are outstanding years to resolve.

We file outstanding returns

If filing is needed, we send a clear breakdown, confirm the cost with you, and process the Annual Return after approval and payment.

We keep the next deadline on record

After Omafix helps you file, your next filing deadline is recorded for reminder follow-up. You receive reminders at 60 days, 30 days, 7 days, and 1 day before your next deadline. This support is for Omafix filing or compliance clients.

Why it matters

Keep your CAC record clear before filing problems grow

Unfiled Annual Returns can lead to penalties, inactive records, and compliance issues. The best first step is to know your status, understand what is outstanding, and file properly.

Your CAC record may not look up to date

Outstanding Annual Returns can affect how your business record appears during verification or official checks.

Outstanding years can become heavier

When filings are missed for several years, the cost and correction process may become harder than handling it early.

Future CAC updates may be delayed

If you need changes, upgrades, or other CAC support later, outstanding returns may need to be cleared first.

The next deadline can be forgotten again

Filing once is helpful. Staying reminded every year is what helps you avoid repeating the same problem.

Real results

This is what filing Annual Returns can help fix

Annual Return filing can help restore proper CAC status where outstanding filings have affected the business record.

Before — Status: INACTIVE
CAC portal showing INACTIVE status before filing annual returns
After — Status: ACTIVE
CAC portal showing ACTIVE status after filing annual returns with Omafix
Before — Status: INACTIVE
CAC portal showing INACTIVE status before filing annual returns
After — Status: ACTIVE
CAC portal showing ACTIVE status after filing annual returns with Omafix

Before and after filing Annual Returns with Omafix.

Your business record can be reviewed and brought up to date where filings are outstanding. Start by submitting your details so we can check your status.

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What is Annual Return?

Annual Return is not tax.
Here is what it means.

Many business owners confuse Annual Return with tax filing. They are completely different things.

Annual Return is not income tax. It is a CAC compliance filing, although some filing details may include basic business or financial information depending on the entity type. It is separate from tax filing and is handled with CAC, not the tax authority.

The problem is, it only comes once a year and life gets busy. Most Annual Return issues happen because business owners forget the yearly filing. That is why we keep reminder records for clients we file for.

Many business owners who contact us have never heard of Annual Return before, so outstanding filing issues can build up without them realising. It is more common than you think.

When Does Your Filing Start?
Based on your registration date
Timing
Registered in a Previous Year? If you registered in a previous year, you may already have an Annual Return due or outstanding. We confirm the exact filing year during the free status check.
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Not Sure What Year Is Due? Your record is checked first so you can see the outstanding year, filing breakdown, and next step before payment.
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The Annual Deadline Annual Returns follow a yearly filing cycle. The exact filing year that applies to you depends on the entity type, registration date, and filing history.
Note
Business Name vs Limited Company For Business Names, filing begins from the year after registration. For Limited Companies, the first window is 18 months from incorporation. Your exact filing cycle is confirmed from the registration date and filing history.
Who this is for

This Annual Return support is for you if...

You do not have to wait until your business record becomes a problem. Start with a free status check and let Omafix guide the next step.

You registered your business name but have never filed Annual Returns.

Your company has an RC number but you are unsure if returns are up to date.

You want someone to check, explain, and handle the filing properly.

You want your next filing deadline kept on record after Omafix helps you resolve this one.

Simple process

From free status check to yearly reminder support

We keep the process simple so you know what is outstanding, what it may cost, and what happens after filing.

STEP 01

Submit Your Details

Enter your business name, contact details, business type, and whether you have filed before so we can begin.

Takes about one minute
STEP 02

Send Your CAC Documents

You’ll receive a WhatsApp message requesting your CAC Certificate or Status Report and any previous acknowledgement letter.

Documents sent privately
STEP 03

We Check Your CAC Status

We review your filing position and confirm whether any Annual Return years appear outstanding.

Clear status outcome
STEP 04

We Send Your Filing Breakdown

If filing is needed, we explain the outstanding years, filing requirements, and estimated cost before you proceed.

No confusing guesswork
STEP 05

You Approve and Pay

When you are ready to proceed, you approve the breakdown and make payment for the filing work.

Payment after clarity
STEP 06

We File and Record the Next Deadline

Omafix handles the filing and keeps the next deadline on record so you can be reminded before it becomes urgent again.

For Omafix filing clients
What Omafix helps you do

Check, file, and stay ahead of the next deadline

The free status check helps you know where you stand. Filing with Omafix gives you a clearer process, proper follow-up, and reminder support for the next Annual Return deadline.

Free status check

We help you confirm whether your Annual Return record needs attention before you pay for filing.

Filing support

If returns are outstanding, we send your breakdown and handle the filing once you approve the process.

Reminder support

When you file with Omafix, we keep your next filing deadline on record and remind you before it becomes urgent.

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Important: reminder support is part of filing with Omafix or becoming an Omafix compliance client. The free status check helps you know your position, while the reminder record begins when Omafix handles your filing or compliance support.

Start here

Start your CAC status check

Submit your details to start your free status check. We’ll contact you on WhatsApp for the CAC documents needed, check your Annual Return status, and explain the next step clearly.

Free status check. No payment is required to find out whether the record needs attention.
Documents requested on WhatsApp. You do not need to upload anything before submitting the form.
Clear filing breakdown. You see the outstanding years and total cost before deciding to proceed.
Support for multiple years. If more than one return is outstanding, the years are reviewed together.
Reminder support after filing. Filing with Omafix includes reminders before the next deadline.

Start your CAC status check

Complete the short form. We’ll request the CAC documents on WhatsApp and send your status result clearly.

Takes about 1 minute
No payment to check

Your details are used only to follow up on this Annual Return request.

Common questions

Common Annual Return questions

If you do not see your question here, message us on WhatsApp and we will answer you personally.

No. Submit the short form first. You’ll be contacted on WhatsApp to send your CAC Certificate or Status Report. If you have filed before, you may also be asked for the Annual Return acknowledgement letter.
Not always immediately. If you registered in a previous year, you may already have an Annual Return due or outstanding. We confirm the exact filing year during the free status check, including the difference between Business Names and Limited Companies.
Yes. We can review multiple outstanding years at the same time. We confirm the filing position, calculate the likely cost, give you the breakdown upfront, and handle the filing after your approval and payment.
If Annual Returns are not filed when due, CAC penalties and record issues may apply. Outstanding filings can also affect future updates, some bank or contract requests, and other compliance checks. Omafix starts with a status check so you know the position before taking the next step.
They are different. Annual Return is not income tax. It is a CAC compliance filing, although some filing details may include basic business or financial information depending on the entity type. Tax filing is handled separately with the relevant tax authority.
It depends on your entity type and how many years are outstanding. That is why we check your status first, so we can give you an honest, accurate quote with no guessing and no surprises. The status check is completely free.
An inactive or unclear CAC status may affect some contract, tender, loan, or verification processes because many organisations prefer an up-to-date CAC record. We help you review the issue and guide the correction process.
In most cases, you must first regularise your outstanding Annual Returns before upgrading. We can guide you through both clearing your returns and handling the conversion to a Limited Company.
After Omafix helps you file your Annual Return, we keep your next filing deadline on record and send reminders before it becomes urgent. The reminder helps you remember the next filing window, but the next Annual Return still has to be filed when it becomes due.
Client stories

Business owners who wanted their CAC record clear

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★★★★★

I did not understand annual return filing at all. Omafix explained what was outstanding, what it would cost, and what needed to be done. The process felt clearer than trying to figure it out alone.

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Adaeze OkaforBusiness Owner · Abuja
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I saw an inactive status and did not know what it meant. Omafix helped me understand the outstanding filings and guided the correction process. I liked that everything was explained before payment.

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Daniel FagbohunCompany Director · Lagos
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The reminder support is very helpful. Annual return is easy to forget when you are running a business, so having someone keep the next filing window in mind gives me peace.

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Melvin AdebayoBusiness Owner · Port Harcourt
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If your Annual Return is outstanding, Omafix can help you file it and keep the next deadline on your radar.

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