NGO in Uganda is governed by the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2016. This act mandates the NGO Bureau to register and maintain an up-to-date register of all NGOs in Uganda. NGOs are registered under five different categories namely Indigenous, Regional, Continental, Foreign and International.
Types of NGO Categories in Uganda
- Indigenous: An Indigenous NGO refers to an NGO that is wholly controlled by Ugandan citizens. For an organization to be registered as an Indigenous NGO, it should have first been incorporated by Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) prior to proceeding to the NGO Bureau for registration.
- Regional: A Regional Organization refers to an organization incorporated in one or more of the partner States of the East African Community, and which is partially or wholly controlled by citizens of one or more of the partner States of the East African Community, and which is operating in Uganda under the authority of a Permit issued by the NGO Bureau.
- Continental: A Continental NGO refers to an organization that has its original incorporation in any African country outside the East African Community, and is partially or wholly controlled by citizens of one or more African countries other than the partner States of the East African Community.
- Foreign: A Foreign NGO refers to an organization that does not have original incorporation in any country, and is partially or wholly controlled by citizens of other countries, other than the citizens of the Partner States of the East African Community, and is operating in Uganda under the authority of a Permit issued by the NGO Bureau.
- International: International Organisation refers to an organisation that has its original incorporation in a country, other than a partner State of the East African Community and is partially or wholly controlled by citizens of one or more countries, other than the citizens of the partner States of the East African Community, and is operating in Uganda under the authority of a Permit issued by the NGO Bureau
List of registered NGO in Uganda 2022
The verification of existence of a Non-profit in Uganda can be done by submitting an application to the bureau for a search.
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National Bureau for Registration of Non-profit
The National Bureau for Non-Governmental organizations is the company house in charge of registration and other incorporation services for all business entities required to be registered in Uganda.
Requirements for registration of Non-profit in Uganda
The requirements for registration of a new NGO vary for the different types of NGOs as linked above.
Cost of registering a Non governmental organization in Uganda
The official fees as required by the National bureau for registration of non-profits in Uganda depends on the type of non-profit being registered.
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