
To begin registration of NASME Membership, please ensure to go through our registration requirement and categories, also review our registration fees to determine which category you should register under.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
CLICK HERE to fill out our online registration form, have handy the following information and documents.
- copy of CAC Certificate
- Copy of Government Approved ID
- Photo Image of registrant.
After Filling out the form, Proceed to make payment Into the bank Accounts provided and forward the confirmation of payment to our contact email and phone numbers for processing. Please ensure details submitted and details on payment slip are the same for easy identification.
OFFLINE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
To become a registered member of NASME, obtain a membership registration form on-line or from NASME secretariat. Complete the form based on the requirement for your membership category. Submit the completed form with relevant supporting documents along with appropriate registration fee and annual subscription dues.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
In categorizing her membership, NASME adopts MSME classification based on dual criteria of employment and asset base according to the National Policy on MSMEs as follows;
Micro Member
Enterprises whose total assets (excluding land & buildings) are less than five million naira with a workforce not exceeding ten (10) employees. They Include start-ups, cottage enterprises, Sole Proprietorships, etc. They constitute the highest number of members.
Small Member
Enterprises whose total assets (excluding land and buildings) are above five million naira but not exceeding fifty million naira with a total workforce of above ten(10), but not exceeding forty-nine (49) employees. They include Partnerships, Limited liability companies etc.
Medium Member
Enterprises with total assets (excluding land and buildings) are above fifty million naira, but not exceeding five hundred million naira with a workforce of between fifty (50) and one ninety nine (199) employees.
Non MSME Membership Category Classified As Intuitional Members Are;
D. Associate Member
Organizations and institutions whose mandate includes support to the growth and development of the MSME sector public / private sector organizations offering support services to the MSME sub-sector of the economy including financial institutions, research institutions, developmental agencies, private sector organizations, government agencies/parastatals, non-governmental organizations, co-operative societies, donor agencies etc.
Membership Benefits
Membership of NASME presents lasting and result yielding benefits to its members. Some of these benefits includes but not limited to
- Visibility & Recognition
- NASME Endorsement to members seeking assistance with public / private agencies
- Listing in NASME Membership Directory
- Use of NASME logo representing over 16 years of industry credibility
- Advertise in NASME Newsletter & Website
- Right to use footage / photographs of NASME events in your Communications
- Display of your products / services on NASME stand at local & international events
- Media Exposure (press release, press conference at NASME events)
Business Networking - Networking opportunities with NASME Members nationwide which includes officials of Government Agencies, Large Business Organizations, Business Consultants, Financial Institutions, Media Representatives, Public Relations Firms, etc.
- Interactions with Business Membership Organizations, National Associations and Groupings in order to ensure MSMEs’ interactions with their members are mutually beneficial.
- Attendance at local & international Fairs / Exhibitions
- Sponsorship of Members on Trade Missions Abroad
- Discounted Rates to NASME and other MSME related Events & Activities
Business Development - Free Business Clinic to Diagnose the Health of Your Business Enterprise
- Access to Business Financing
- Entrepreneurship Training
- Business Development Support Services
- Export Promotion Services
- Participation in Business Linkages with Large Organizations
Industry Knowledge, News & Updates - Information on Investment Opportunities, Markets, Technologies etc.
- Text & Email Messaging alert on Upcoming Events
- Industry updates and news on MSME sector
- Free copy of NASME Newsletter