Apply In-Person

1. To Renew Registration for Individuals, the applicant needs to visit the office of the Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC). The address and contact details of the Corporation can be found in the following link: contact link
2. Visit the office and obtain an application to Renew Registration for Individuals from the relevant department. Or download here: Application form
3. Complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.

   Note: This form needs to be typewritten or printed.

4. Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you attached all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office. Make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
6. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
7. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps.

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.
e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Head Office
SEC Towers,
Plot 272, Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street,
Central Business District ,<br Abuja, FCT Nijeria
Tel: +234 (0) 94621100; +234 (0) 94621168
Email: sec@sec.gov.ng
Website: Link

SEC NIGERIA e-Portal :Link

• The individuals must be fit and proper persons to operate in the market.
• Satisfactory police reports
• Satisfactory referees’ reports (banker and immediate previous employer’s reports)

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

• Usually, the renewal of registration is every two years.
  

• Application Form:Application form
  

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• The application form must be completed and returned to the commission with the required fee, fifteen (15) days prior to due date. Failure to comply will attract a penalty.
  

• Name
• Type of Registration
• Name of employer
• Business Address & Residential Address
• Amendment to information
• Applicant’s signature
• Date
• Affidavit
• Deponent
• Signature of commissioner for oaths

• Registration with the SEC needs to be periodically renewed, so that the commission can be assured that individual still satisfies all the eligibility criteria.
  

WARNING: Any application containing a false statement may result in refusal, suspension or cancellation of any Registration.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

FAQs’ for reference: FAQ

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