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Good Standing Certificate Attestation for Nigeria from India

Exporters and companies across India send us their good standing certificate for use in Nigeria. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.

Quick answer: Nigeria does not accept the MEA apostille on Indian commercial documents. Your good standing certificate needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation, MEA attestation and legalisation by the Nigeria High Commission in New Delhi.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA attestation
  • 4 Nigeria High Commission, New Delhi
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Good Standing Certificate attestation for Nigeria from India – notary, Chamber of Commerce and MEA attestation stamps on an Indian commercial document
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Overview

Good standing certificate for Nigeria: what and why

A certificate of good standing confirms that a company is active, compliant with its filings and not under liquidation. Many foreign registries and banks ask for one during registration or due diligence. India has no single ROC-issued good standing certificate; a certificate from a practising Company Secretary or Chartered Accountant, or the MCA master data, is normally used.

Registering a local entity, distributor or tender bid in Africa commonly requires legalised company documents from India.

Authorities, banks and business partners in Nigeria usually ask for a legalised good standing certificate for subsidiary and branch registration, bank account opening or tender and supplier qualification.

A good standing certificate issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the High Commission of Nigeria in New Delhi.

Key facts

Document
Good Standing Certificate issued in India
Used in
Nigeria
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Nigeria High Commission, New Delhi
Final stamp
Nigeria High Commission legalisation
Translation
English – usually not needed
Who we help
Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
Our office
New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Process

The Nigeria process for an Indian good standing certificate

  1. Share your document and buyer's checklist

    Send a scan of the good standing certificate and any list your buyer or authority in Nigeria gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

  2. Notarisation

    A notary in India verifies the signature on the good standing certificate or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.

  3. Indian Chamber of Commerce

    The good standing certificate is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.

  4. MEA attestation

    The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.

  5. Nigeria High Commission legalisation

    The High Commission of Nigeria in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.

  6. Tracked return

    We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.

What to send us

  • Request letter on company letterhead
  • Good standing certificate from a practising CS or CA
  • Certificate of incorporation copy
  • MCA master data printout

Avoid rejection

  • Keep the certificate recent; many authorities want it under three months old.
  • Ask the authority abroad whether a CS or CA certificate is acceptable.
  • Match the company name and CIN to the incorporation certificate.
  • Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Nigeria High Commission compares names across the set.
FAQ

Good Standing Certificate attestation for Nigeria: FAQs

Does Nigeria accept the apostille on an Indian good standing certificate?

No. Nigeria is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the good standing certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Nigeria High Commission in New Delhi.

Which papers should accompany the good standing certificate for Nigeria?

Usually: Good standing certificate from a practising CS or CA; MCA master data printout; Certificate of incorporation copy.

What is the process for good standing certificate attestation for Nigeria?

Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Nigeria High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the good standing certificate back to you.

How many days does it take to legalise a good standing certificate for Nigeria?

It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Nigeria High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the good standing certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.

Does the ROC issue a good standing certificate in India?

Not as a formal certificate. A certificate from a practising Company Secretary or Chartered Accountant, supported by MCA master data, is normally used.

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