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POST
/
api
/
onboarding
/
nigeria_kyc
/
cac
CAC Verification
curl --request POST \
  --url https://adhere-api.smartcomply.com/api/onboarding/nigeria_kyc/cac/ \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'x-access-token: <api-key>' \
  --data '
{
  "registration_number": "RC-123456"
}
'
{
  "status": "failed",
  "data": [
    "<unknown>"
  ],
  "message": "<string>"
}

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The CAC endpoint returns verified details of a registered business from the Corporate Affairs Commission database, including address, registration date, and approved name.

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Endpoint

POST /api/onboarding/nigeria_kyc/cac/

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Request

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Headers

HeaderValueRequired
x-access-tokenYour API secret keyYes
Content-Typeapplication/jsonYes

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Body Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
registration_numberstringYesThe CAC registration number
company_namestringYesRegistered company name
company_typestringYesEntity type: "RC" (registered company), "BN" (business name), or "IT" (incorporated trustee)

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Example

curl -X POST "https://adhere-api.smartcomply.com/api/onboarding/nigeria_kyc/cac/" \
  -H "x-access-token: YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"registration_number": "1261103", "company_name": "JOYCE VENTURES", "company_type": "RC"}'

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Response

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200 OK

FieldTypeDescription
data[].idintegerInternal record ID
data[].rcNumberstringCAC registration number
data[].approvedNamestringGovernment-approved business name
data[].addressstringRegistered business address
data[].citystringCity
data[].statestringState
data[].lgastringLocal government area
data[].emailstringBusiness email (if available)
data[].registrationDatestringDate of CAC registration
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 8693434,
      "lga": "Ibadan North West",
      "city": "Mokola Ibadan",
      "email": "joyceventures@gmail.com",
      "state": "OYO",
      "address": "Okunmade street, Opposite Veterinary Hospital",
      "rcNumber": "1261103",
      "approvedName": "JOYCE VENTURES",
      "registrationDate": "2023-07-11T08:39:54.898+00:00"
    }
  ],
  "message": "Business Registration details retrieved successfully"
}

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400 Bad Request

{
  "status": "failed",
  "data": [],
  "message": "Sorry, your check cannot be processed at the moment. Please try again in a few minutes"
}

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401 Unauthorized

{
  "status": "failed",
  "message": "Authentication credentials were not provided."
}

Authorizations

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x-access-token
string
header
required

Your Adhere API secret key

Body

application/json
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registration_number
string
required
Example:

"RC-123456"

Response

CAC verified