The Non -Governmental Organizations Act, 2016 mandates the NGO Bureau to Register, regulate, coordinate, coordinate, inspect, monitor and oversee all NGO operations in the country

The NGO Bureau Registers NGOs based on five different types, the following are the requirements for registration of different types of NGO

 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AND AN NGO PERMIT TO OPERATE FOR AN INDIGENOUS NGO

This refers to an NGO that is wholly controlled by Ugandan citizens.

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REQUIREMENTS
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Filled Form A and Form D  

The application for registration of an organization shall be signed by at least two Founder members
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A letter requesting for registration and a permit to operate addressed to the Executive Director, NGO Bureau indicating; objectives, area of operation, number of years applied for not exceeding 5)
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A certified or notarized copy of the Certificate of Incorporation from Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB).
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Annual Work plan and budget for the number of years applied for the  Permit
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A copy of the registered Memorandum and Articles of Association, organization’s constitution or governing documents in which the dissolution clause should inter alia specify;

  1. Quorum to pass a resolution for winding up
  2. How organization assets shall be handled upon winding up
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A chart showing the governance structure of the organization
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Proof of payment of the prescribed fees for the Certificate of Registration and the Permit of Operation 
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A statement indicating the source of funding of the activities of the organization
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Copies of valid identification documents (National ID or Passport) and passport size photographs of at least two founder members.
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A copy of Minutes, Signed Attendance List and resolution  registered with Uganda Registration Services Bureau authorizing the organization to register with the NGO Bureau
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A statement complying with Section 45 of the NGO Act, 2016 (About staffing of the organization)
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A recommendation from the District Non-Governmental Organizations Monitoring Committee (DNMC) where the Organization’s headquarter is located.
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A recommendation from the responsible Ministry or Ministries, or a Government Department or Agency.

FEES:            1. Certificate of Registration    – UGX 100,000

                       2. NGO Permit                        – UGX   60,000 Per Year

NOTE: 

  1. An NGO can apply for the number of years it desires as long as it does not exceed 5(five)years.
  2. Submission of the application should be made to the NGO Bureau in hardcopy in a well labelled spring file. For ease of crosschecking and verification, documents in the spring file should be arranged according to the order in this table of requirements.