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Company Registration in Uganda (Using a lawyer)
Introduction
To legally operate a business in Uganda, you need to register it for licensing purposes, recognition, reduced personal liability, raise funds easily, taxation and bank account opening purposes. A company can be owned by one person (Single Member Company/SMC) or by more than one person/company as Limited Liability Company(LLC) These are the procedural steps I will go through with you:
1. Choosing a distinctive name.
You will propose at least three unique company names (first name listed first), I will check in the government system to see if such names do not already exit and if none already exits, I will reserve one name for you. If the company is already registered outside Uganda, you will only give me its certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles of association, particulars of the directors/shareholders and company secretary and I will register it.
2. What is needed from you.
a) National ID copy (for Ugandans) or Passport copy for non Ugandans.
b) Telephone contact, email and address for the director(s), beneficial owner and company secretary.
c) Objectives of the company (what the company intends to do in Uganda).
d) Fees.(I send you an invoice, engagement letter/our agreement for signing and you pay the fees)
3. Drafting, signing and submission of the company documents.
After successfully reserving the name, I use the particulars you give me in 2 above and send you draft documents for signing. When you and the company secretary sign, I submit the signed documents to the government department and the company is successfully registered. One can choose to physically come to my office mentioned on the website or can choose to handle it online. Either way, the company will successfully be registered/ incorporated.
4. Fees Payments.
Fees payable depend on your company’s share capital, the higher the share capital, the higher the costs used to register and this transcends into the fees payable. Fees can be paid through the bank account on the invoice I send you, mobile money, Cash, WesternUnion, MoneyGram, WorldRemit, PayPal or any other digital channels convenient with you. When funds are received, I issue you an acknowledgement of receipt of your money.
When you pay, I acquire a postal address for your company (P.O.Box Number) for free.
5. When the company is registered, what next?
Upon successfully registering your company, I give you its certificate of incorporation/ certificate of registration issued by the Government of Uganda plus other registered company documents, the company will need to acquire a trade license and obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), a crucial step for your company’s financial/tax compliance. Those that want to use the company documents outside Uganda may need to notarize or apostille the documents.
6. Bank Account Opening:
Establishing a corporate bank account is essential but not compulsory. If you so choose to open a bank account for your company, I will register the company’s bank account opening resolution and give you a bank account opening recommendation all for free. The remaining bank account opening requirements depend on the individual bank you choose, different banks have different requirements, some require your physical presence in order to capture your bio-metrics and others can open it online. Talk to your bank and let me know how I can assist.
7. Post-Registration Compliance
When the company is legally registered in Ugandan jurisdictions, apart from obtaining licenses and permits specific to your business, it is expected to file company returns and tax returns once a year. I also walk with you through this journey guiding you until you all the way.
8. Conclusion
Embarking on the journey of company registration in Uganda requires meticulous planning and adherence to regulatory procedures. This guide serves as your roadmap to navigate the complexities and ensure a seamless registration process for your business. I am here to be at your service
For personalized legal assistance and guidance, contact Lawyer Arnold at arnour08@gmail.com Or +256 700 906554 / +256709669443 (WhatsApp)
TRANSLATED TO CHINESE (For Chinese clients)
乌干达公司注册（聘请律师） 简介 要在乌干达合法经营企业，您需要进行注册，以便获得许可、获得认可、减少个人责任、轻松筹集资金、处理税务以及开设银行账户。公司可以由一人拥有（单一成员公司/SMC），也可以由多人/公司拥有（有限责任公司/LLC）。以下是我将与您一起完成的注册流程： 1. 选择一个独特的公司名称。 您需要至少提出三个独特的公司名称（名字在前），我会在政府系统中查询是否存在此类名称，如果没有，我会为您保留一个。如果公司已在乌干达境外注册，您只需提供公司注册证书、公司章程、董事/股东及公司秘书的详细资料，我即可为您注册。 2. 您需要提供什么？ a) 乌干达公民需提供身份证复印件，非乌干达公民需提供护照复印件。 b) 董事、实际受益人和公司秘书的电话、电子邮件和地址。 c) 公司目标（公司在乌干达的经营计划）。 d) 费用。（我向您发送发票、委托书/协议以供签署，您支付费用。） 3. 公司文件的起草、签署和提交。 成功保留公司名称后，我会使用您在上述第2点中提供的详细信息，将文件草稿发送给您签署。当您和公司秘书签字后，我会将签署的文件提交给政府部门，公司注册成功。您可以选择亲自前往我网站上列出的办公室，也可以选择在线办理。无论哪种方式，公司都将成功注册/成立。 4. 费用支付。 应付费用取决于贵公司的股本，股本越高，注册费用越高，这也将计入应付费用。您可以通过我发送给您的发票上的银行账户、移动支付、现金、西联汇款、速汇金、WorldRemit、PayPal 或任何其他您方便的数字渠道支付费用。收到款项后，我会向您发出收款确认书。 付款后，我会免费获取贵公司的邮政地址（邮政信箱号码）。 5. 公司注册完成后，下一步是什么？ 成功注册贵公司后，我会提供由乌干达政府颁发的公司注册证书/注册证书以及其他注册公司文件。贵公司需要获得营业执照，并从乌干达税务局 (URA) 获得税务识别号 (TIN)，这是贵公司财务/税务合规的关键一步。想要在乌干达境外使用公司文件的企业可能需要对文件进行公证或加注。 6. 银行开户： 开设公司银行账户至关重要，但并非强制性要求。如果您选择为您的公司开设银行账户，我将免费为您登记公司银行开户决议，并为您提供银行开户推荐。其余银行开户要求取决于您选择的银行，不同的银行有不同的要求，有些银行要求您亲自到场采集生物特征识别信息，而有些银行则可以在线开户。请联系您的银行，告知我如何为您提供帮助。 7. 注册后合规 在乌干达司法管辖区合法注册的公司，除了获得特定于您业务的许可证和执照外，还需要每年提交一次公司申报表和纳税申报表。我也会全程陪伴您，指导您完成整个流程。 8. 结论 在乌干达注册公司需要周密的计划并严格遵守监管程序。本指南将作为您的路线图，帮助您应对各种复杂情况，确保公司注册流程顺畅无阻。我随时为您服务。 如需个性化的法律援助和指导，请联系 Arnold 律师，邮箱：arnour08@gmail.com 或致电 +256 700 906554 / +256709669443 (WhatsApp)。