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Shareholding Agreement Attestation for Nigeria from India
Your shareholding agreement is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Nigeria. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Nigeria.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 Nigeria High Commission, New Delhi
Shareholding agreement for Nigeria: what and why
A shareholders' agreement sets out the rights of investors and promoters. Authorities abroad, and foreign banks or joint venture partners, also ask for a certified shareholding pattern to see who owns the Indian company. Shareholders' agreements are executed by the company and its shareholders; the shareholding pattern or list is certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
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 shareholding agreement for foreign subsidiary or branch registration, beneficial ownership checks by banks or joint venture approvals.
A shareholding agreement 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
- Shareholding Agreement 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
How to get a shareholding agreement attested for Nigeria
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the shareholding agreement and tell us who in Nigeria will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
The shareholding agreement is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Nigeria High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of Nigeria in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
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
- Certificate of incorporation copy
- Board resolution, if the agreement requires one
- Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list
Avoid rejection
- Have the shareholding list certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
- Include all annexures referred to.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Nigeria High Commission compares names across the set.
- Use the latest figures matching your MCA filings.
Shareholding Agreement attestation for Nigeria: FAQs
Does Nigeria accept the apostille on an Indian shareholding agreement?
No. Nigeria is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the shareholding agreement needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Nigeria High Commission in New Delhi.
What is the process for shareholding agreement 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 shareholding agreement back to you.
Is the share certificate legalised the same way?
Yes. Share certificates and shareholder registers follow the same route.
What is the timeline for shareholding agreement attestation 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 shareholding agreement, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What documents are required for shareholding agreement attestation for Nigeria?
Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list; Board resolution, if the agreement requires one; Certificate of incorporation copy. We tell you if the authority in Nigeria needs anything extra.
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Send your shareholding agreement for Nigeria
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.