Requirements For Registering A Foreign Company In Uganda

What is Company?

A company abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective.

Company members share a common purpose and unite to achieve specific, declared goals.

Requirements For Registering A Foreign Company In Uganda

Certified company of certificate of registration.

Certified company of Memorandums and Articles of the company.

Scan of passports of the directors.

Copy of the ID of the local representative of the company.

Passport photo of the directors of the company.

How long does it take to apply for a Foreign Company In Uganda?

Upon registration, the Registrar will issue a certificate of incorporation within two working days. After the company has been registered,

the following forms must be filed (Company Returns). 1. Company Form 20 – Particulars of Directors and Secretaries (Within 14 days) 2.

Where can I apply for a Foreign Company In Uganda?

At B & I East Africa, we assist with the preparation and application for registration of Foreign companies in Uganda.

We provide a fast and reliable foreign company registration service for clients in Uganda and all over the world.

How much does it cost to register a Foreign Company In Uganda?

ServiceDetailsCosts (Ugx. & US$)
Continuous filing on companiesRegistration of Documents20,000/=
Company Resolutions20,000/=
Company Forms20,000/=
Stamp duty on transfer of shares1.5% of the amount being transferred
Registration of transfer of shares20,000/= Plus
1% of the amount of shares being transferred
Annual Returns50,000/=
Registration Of Legal DocumentsPowers of Attorney and Constitution50,000/=
Affidavits and Statutory Declarations30,000/=
Other ServicesSearch Fees25,000/=
Certification of company documents20,000/=
RegistrationRegistration Fees24,000/=
Change of particulars10,000/=
Search2,000/=
Filing Fees1,000/= per copy
Cancellation of Entry5,000/= per copy
Change of Address5,000/= per copy
Rectification or register10,000/= per copy
Notice of cessation10,000/= per set
Certification5,000/=
Incorporation of Companies with Share CapitalName Reservation20,000/=
Registration fees of the nominal capital of 1M-5M50,000/=
Registration fees of nominal capital exceeding 5M1% of Share Capital
Stamp duty0.5% of share capital on new companies with share capital above 5M
Foreign CompaniesRegistration of certified copy of memorandum or equivalent$250
Any other document (forms)$55
Certification, per copy$10
Registration of ChargesRegistration of mortgage/charge50,000/=
Registration of a series of debentures50,000/
Inspection of register20,000/=
Registration of receiver or manager of the property25,000/=