Registration of Non-Governmental Organisations in Uganda

Applications are made to the National Bureau of Non-Governmental Organisations.

This application form is addressed to the Secretary of the Bureau and contains the following;

• Name of the Organization.
• Country of origin.
• Proposed physical address.
• Particulars of any affiliated organization whether within or outside Uganda.
• Objects of the organization.
• Classes of persons to whom the organization is open.
• The present number of members.
• Tittles of officers of the organization.
• Names, occupations, and addresses of present or proposed officers of the organization.
• Sources of funding.
• Property (if any) and the manner in which it is held, acquired or vested.
• Bankers of the organization.
• Any privileges, immunities, or exemptions requested by the organization from the government.
• Names, signatures, and passport size photographs of the promoters.
• The form must be dated.

This form must be accompanied by

1. A certificate of incorporation (this applies where the organization is an already legally registered entity e.g. a company limited by guarantee).
2. A copy of the organization’s constitution.
3. A specification of the area of the intended operation of the organization i.e. the geographical area, the field of operation e.g. health, education, gender, and sexuality, etc
4. A valid reservation of the organization’s name by the registrar of companies.
5. A chart showing the organizational structure of the organization.
6. A work plan and budget for the 1^st year of operation.
7. Payment receipts for registration fees.
8. For local/indigenous organizations (NGOs wholly controlled by Ugandan citizens), they must additionally have ;

• A written recommendation to the Bureau by two sureties.
• A written recommendation by the Senior Assistant Secretary (chairperson) of the SNMC of the area where the organization intends to operate.
• A written recommendation by the RDC.
• Where the organization intends to operate throughout Uganda, a written recommendation by at least two of the above.

Upon compliance with the above requirements, the Bureau then registers the Organization and is issued a certificate of registration as NGO with a registration Name, Number, and date.

Once an organization is registered, it remains so registered unless its registration is canceled, voluntarily deregistered, or if it is wound up.