Recommendations to other institutions | The National Bureau for Non Governmental Organizations

Our offices are open but with skeletal staff as per the presidential directive to combart the spread of Covid-19. Clients who cannot travel are advised to access our services by sending an email to our official email with all the requisite attachments . Thank you.

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The NGO Bureau offers the following recommendations to NGOs:

Bank Recommendations
Tax Exemptions
Letter of Good Standing

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A BANK RECOMMENDATION

No.	PROCEDURE
1.	Write a letter addressed to the Executive Director, NGO Bureau requesting for a bank recommendation
2.	Attach a certified copy of the permit of operation and certificate of registration
3.	Attach a photocopy of the TIN Certificate of the Organization

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A TAX EXEMPTION

No.	PROCEDURE
1.	Organizations should apply to the Permanent Secretary of its line ministry requesting for a waiver
2.	Attach a Certified copy Photocopy of the certificate of registration and permit of operation

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A LETTER OF GOOD STANDING

No.	PROCEDURE
1.	Write a cover letter addressed to the Executive Director, NGO Bureau requesting for a letter of good standing
2.	Attach Original proof of payment for certification of Permit of operation and Certificate of Registration.
3.	Attach a Photocopy of the Permit of Operation and Certificate of registration in Black and white.
4.	Attach a letter or email from the requesting entity.
5.	A copy of a certificate from the Personal Data Protection Office ( PDPO)
6.	A copy of a Certificate from the Financial Intelligence Authority ( FIA)
7.	A copy of registered Beneficial Ownership particulars with URSB
8.	Proof of filing up-to-date annual returns

NOTE

Before applying for any of the above recommendations, ensure that:

1. The Organisation appears on our Updated National NGO Register (UNNR)

2. Up to date submission of Annual Returns