Founder's guide
🇳🇬Setting up a global company from Nigeria
Nigerian founders: one US/UK company opens up global payments and settlement.
Top jurisdictions for founders from Nigeria
Key considerations
- FX access is the core pain point — a US or UK company unlocks Stripe / PayPal / Wise for global payments.
- Watch CBN rules and the Certificate of Capital Importation when repatriating profits.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Recommended structures by business
E-commerce / Amazon · Direct seller structure
🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC
Trading / Export · Re-invoicing trade structure
🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Software / SaaS · Two-tier tech structure
🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Delaware C-Corp
Manufacturing · The manufacturer's China+1 chain
🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇹🇭 Thailand Co., Ltd. → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇺🇸 US Delaware LLC
Investment / Holding · Family holding structure
🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Services / Consulting · Lean services structure
🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇬🇧 UK Limited Company
Real-estate investing · Three-tier property structure
🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC → 🇺🇸 US Florida LLC