Tetra Consultants

Tetra Consultants is an international business consultancy and corporate services firm headquartered in Singapore that helps businesses establish and expand their operations across multiple jurisdictions, including Nigeria. Rather than operating as a Nigerian lender or law firm, it provides business setup, financial licensing, regulatory compliance, corporate banking, accounting, tax, and other business support services to international companies. Its Nigeria offering includes company registration and assistance with obtaining relevant financial and payment service licences.

The firm has a particular focus on businesses entering new markets and navigating regulatory requirements. In Nigeria, it has assisted clients seeking payment service provider licences and has supported the establishment of businesses that want to operate in the country's digital payments sector.

SERVICES

• Business Setup: Helps businesses register and establish companies in Nigeria and other jurisdictions. Supports incorporation and corporate documentation.

• Company Registration: Handles company incorporation in Nigeria. Tetra Consultants lists a typical Nigeria company registration timeline of about two weeks.

• Financial Licensing: Helps businesses obtain financial and payment-related licences. Supports the preparation and submission of regulatory applications.

• Payment Services Licensing: Assists businesses seeking payment service provider licences in Nigeria. Its published case study covers a successful PSSP licensing engagement.

• Bank Account Opening: Helps companies open corporate bank accounts. Uses its international banking relationships to support account-opening processes.

• Regulatory Compliance: Helps businesses understand and meet regulatory requirements. Covers governance, risk, AML, and financial crime compliance.

• AML & KYC: Supports businesses with anti-money laundering programmes and customer due diligence. Covers KYC checks, sanctions screening, risk scoring, and enhanced due diligence.

• Accounting & Tax: Provides bookkeeping, tax advice, VAT/GST support, annual filings, and internal audit services.

• Corporate Compliance: Helps businesses maintain ongoing corporate and regulatory compliance. Supports governance and compliance programme development.

• Trademark Registration: Helps businesses register and protect trademarks. Supports trademark searches and applications.

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