These are the updated URSB fees for registering a company in Uganda in 2024. The same structure contains the business, civil, intellectual property and insolvency registration form fees that must be paid in any of the approved bank of choice in order for your application to be accepted and approved.
When I was starting up my company in early January, I looked at the fees structure and proceeded with everything the way I had set it. This allowed me understand how much I was supposed to pay at the different levels and I am happy it worked which is why I am sharing with you this.
Remember, it all begins by visiting the Uganda registration services bureau website https://ursb.go.ug/ in order to get started. Everything has been made possible online where manual paperwork processing is limited to only a few of selected tasks.
Business Registration Forms Fees
| Service | Details | Costs (Ugx. & US$) |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous filing on companies | Registration of any other documents or instrument submitted to the registrar | 30,000/= |
| Company Resolutions | 30,000/= | |
| Registration of any notice of appointment or change of directors or secretary (Form 20) | 30,000/= | |
| Registration of a notice of a registered office (Form 18) | 30,000/= | |
| Registration of form of allotment of shares | 30,000/= | |
| Company Forms | 30,000/= | |
| Stamp duty on transfer of shares | 1.5% of amount being transferred | |
| Registration of transfer of shares | 30,000/= | |
| Annual Returns of a private company with nominal share capital | 50,000/= | |
| Annual Returns of a company without nominal share capital | 30,000/= | |
| Amended Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association | 50,000/= | |
| Registration of any increase of share capital made after the first registration of the company | 1.5% of the amount by which the increased share capital exceeds the share capital on the preceding registration | |
| Filing an application for restoration of a company on the register | 50,000/= | |
| Application for conversion or registration of company from one category to another | 50,000/= | |
| Registration Of Legal Documents | Powers of Attorney and Constitution | 50,000/= |
| Affidavits and Statutory Declarations | 30,000/= | |
| Other Services | Search Fees | 20,000/= |
| Certification of any company documents on the register | 30,000/= | |
| Application to the registrar to dispense with the word limited | 50,000/= | |
| Filing any application or form not expressly provided for under the Regulations to the Registrar under Companies Act | 50,000/= | |
| Filing and registration any Notice or Order required to be delivered, sent or forwarded to the registrar | 20,000/= | |
| Registering the appointment of a receiver or manager of the property of a company under section 103 of the Act | 50,000/= | |
| Declaring that the company has no assets and liabilities | 50,000/= | |
| Registration of business names | Registration Fees | 24,000/= |
| Change of particulars | 10,000/= | |
| Search | 2,000/= | |
| Filing Fees | 1,000/= per copy | |
| Cancellation of Entry | 5,000/= per copy | |
| Change of Address | 5,000/= per copy | |
| Rectification of register | 10,000/= per copy | |
| Notice of cessation | 10,000/= per set | |
| Certification | 5,000/= | |
| Incorporation of Companies with Share Capital | Name reservation | 30,000/= |
| Registration fees of nominal capital of 1M-5M | 100,000/= | |
| Registration fees of nominal capital exceeding 5M | 1.5% of Share Capital | |
| Stamp duty | 0.5% of share capital on new companies with share capital above 5M | |
| Incorporation of a company without nominal share capital | Registration fees | 100,000/= |
| Foreign Companies | Registration of certified copy of memorandum or equivalent | $250 |
| Any other document (forms) | $55 | |
| Certification, per copy | $20 | |
| Return filed by foreign company | $65 | |
| Registering a certified copy of the charter, statue or memorandum and articles of the company or other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the company | $300 | |
| Registering any other document required to be delivered to the registrar relating to a foreign company under the Act | $65 | |
| Registration of Charges | Registration of mortgage/charge | 50,000/= |
| Registration of series of debentures | 50,000/ | |
| Inspection of register | 20,000/= | |
| Registration of receiver or manager of property | 25,000/= | |
| Inspecting the register of charges for each Inspection | 20,000/= | |
| Registration of memorandum of satisfaction of charge | 50,000/= |
Civil Registration Forms Fees
| Service | Details | National Applications (Ugx) | Foreign Applications (Usd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Marriages | File notice of marriage | 10,000/= | $10 |
| Display of notice on notice board | FREE | FREE | |
| Celebration of marriage | 200,000/= | $150 | |
| Issuing of marriage certificate | 25,000/= | $25 | |
| Registration of marriages a) Marriages conducted at URSB. b) Marriages conducted at the Districts | 25,000/= | $25 | |
| Registration of Affidavits | 30,000/= | 30,000/= | |
| Customary Marriages | Issuance of customary Marriage Certificate | 20,000/= | N/A |
| Registration of a customary marriage within six (6) months | 20,000/= | N/A | |
| Registration of a customary marriage after six (6) months | 40,000/= | $200 | |
| Special Licenses | Process applications for special licenses | 300,000/= | $200 |
| Issuance of Special license | FREE | N/A | |
| Licensing Places of Worship to Celebrate Marriages | Process applications from clients | 200,000/= | N/A |
| Inspection of place of worship of the applicant, report and recommendations | FREE | N/A | |
| Granting of license to celebrate marriage | FREE | N/A | |
| Searches And Certifications | Searches on the Marriage register/ Muslim and Hindu divorce Register | 25,000/= | $25 |
| Certification of marriage certificates/ returns AND Muslim and Hindu Divorce Certificates | 35,000/= | $35 | |
| Marital Status | Issuing of single status letters | 25,000/= | N/A |
| Church, Hindu And Muslim Marriages | Compliance Check | N/A | N/A |
| Approval of marriage return | N/A | N/A | |
| Filing of marriage returns and registration of marriages | 35,000/= | $35 | |
| Muslim & Hindu Divorces | Compliance Check | FREE | N/A |
| Filing of divorce returns and registration of divorce. | 35,000/= | $35 | |
| Verification of Marriages and Muslim & Hindu Divorces | E-searches for Government& Foreign Missions | FREE | FREE |
| Verification for the general public of Muslim and Hindu divorces. | 35,000/= | $35 |
Intellectual Property Forms Fees
| SERVICE | DETAILS | COSTS (Ugx & Us$) | ||
| Time Frame | UGX (Shs) | Dollars ($) | ||
| Trademarks | Receiving an application | 50,000/= | $150 | |
| Request to the Registrar for preliminary advice on distinctiveness | 25,000/= | $40 | ||
| Search | 25,000/= | $65 | ||
| Certification | 25,000/= | $40 | ||
| Application is advertised in the gazette. | Fess paid directly to UPPC | |||
| If there is no opposition after the 60 days from the date of advertisement, a certificate of registration is issued for the trademark after registration | 100,000/= | $250 | ||
| If there is an opposition to the registration, a notice of opposition is filed by the party so doing | 100,000/= | $250 | ||
| The party registering the trademark then files a counter statement | 50,000/= | $150 | ||
| Registration of an assignment after expiration of 6 months from date of acquisition of proprietorship. | 100,000/= | $250 | ||
| Registration of an assignment after expiration of 12 months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship | 120,000/= | $300 | ||
| Registration of an assignment within 6 months of the assignment. | 35,000/= | $75 | ||
Insolvency Forms Fees
| Service | Details | Cost |
| Application for Registration of Insolvency Practitioner | Requirements • Application Form- Form 1-Insolvency Practitioners Regulations, 2017 Supported by • Certified copies of the qualifications of the person • Proof of membership of the professional body. • Evidence of the professional indemnity •Evidence of a bank account for insolvency matters. •Proof of payment of fees • Any other document that the official receiver may require for purposes of compliance with the Act and Regulations | 150,000 |
| Communication of decision on the application | ||
| Filing Annual Returns by Insolvency Practitioner | Annual Returns for Insolvency Practitioners – Form 3 of Insolvency Practitioners Regulations, 2017 | 50,000 |
| Search on Register | Application to search on Insolvency Practitioners Register | 20,000 |
| Investigation and Prosecution | ||
| Service | Details | Cost |
| Investigation of Conduct of Insolvency Practitioners; Directors, Shareholders, Contributories of Insolvent Companies; Promotion, Formation, Failure and Conduct of Business of Insolvent Company | A complaint, shall specify the: – • names and physical address of the person against whom the complaint is made; • names and address of the complainant; • material particulars of complaint or allegation; • capacity of the person filing a complaint and • time that the action arose The Investigation report shall be made available within 60 days from the date of commencement of the investigation or at such a time as determined by the Official Receiver. | |
| Winding Up of Companies | ||
| Service | Statutory Requirements | Cost (Ugx) |
| Members Voluntary Winding Up | This is a procedure for solvent companies initiated by the company’s members and involves the orderly winding-up of the company’s affairs, the appointment of a liquidator to manage the process of realizing the company’s assets, ceasing or sale of its operations, payment of its debts (if any) and distribution of surplus assets (if any) among its members. | |
| Filing and Registration of Statutory Declaration of Solvency supported by Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Form 20 Insolvency Regulations,2013) | 50,000 | |
| Registration of Special Resolution for winding up and appointment of a liquidator | 20,000 | |
| Within 14 days give public notice of special resolution to wind up and appointment of liquidator in the gazette and Newspaper | Fees determined by UPPC and Newspaper of choice | |
| Filing of copies of public notice of the special resolution of winding up and appointment of Liquidator. | Free | |
| Filing of any report required to be filed under the Act- Preliminary Report, Interim Report and Final Report | 20,000 | |
| Creditors Voluntary Winding Up | It is a procedure, instigated by an insolvent company, by which the assets of the insolvent company are sold, and the proceeds are distributed to the company’s creditors. At the end of the liquidation, the company is dissolved. The process is managed by a liquidator. A company goes into CVL after its directors realize that its liabilities exceed its assets or it cannot pay its debts as they fall due and so the company cannot carry on its business. | |
| Cause a meeting of the creditors of the company on the same day as the meeting for the resolution for Liquidation is to be proposed or on the following day. | ||
| Notice for the meeting of the creditors to be advertised in the gazette and newspaper of wide circulation. | Fees determined by UPPC and Newspaper of choice | |
| File copy of the notice in the gazette and newspaper. | Free | |
| Registration of Special Resolution for winding up and appointment of a liquidator | 20,000 | |
| Within 14 days give public notice of special resolution to wind up and appointment of liquidator in the gazette and Newspaper | Fees determined by UPPC and Newspaper of choice | |
| Filing of a copy of public notice of the special resolution of winding up and appointment of Liquidator. | Free | |
| Filing of any report required to be filed under the Act- Preliminary Report, Interim Report and Final Report | 20,000 | |
| Corporate Rescue | ||
| a) RECEIVERSHIP | ||
| Service | Statutory Requirements | Cost (Ugx) |
| Receivership | Registration of Notice of appointment of a receiver. Form 12 of Schedule 1 of Insolvency Regulations. *An appointed receiver should be a qualified insolvency practitioner. | 20,000 |
| Within 14 days give public notice in the gazette and Newspaper | Fees determined by UPPC and Newspaper of choice | |
| Filing of copy of Public Notice of Receivership and Appointment of receiver | Free | |
| Filing of any report by the receiver (Filed within 5 days after preparation) | 20,000 | |
| b) ADMINISTRATION | ||
| Service | Statutory Requirements | Cost (Ugx) |
| Administration | Filing and registration of special Resolution agreeing that the company needs to make a settlement with the company creditors | 20,000 |
| Filing and registration of special Resolution appointing a provisional Administrator. *An appointed provisional administrator should be a qualified insolvency practitioner | 20,000 | |
| Notice of appointment of provisional administrator Form 12 of Schedule 1 of Insolvency Regulations | 20,000 | |
| Filing of any report by the administrator every six months during the administration period. | 20,000 | |
| SCHEDULE OF FEES | ||
| Insolvency Fees (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 | ||
| FEES | Fee (Ug. Shs) | |
| On the filing of an order of public examination | 20,000 | |
| Where the Official Receiver acts as a provisional liquidator or provisional administrator. | 2,000,000 for every 30 days | |
| Where the Official Receiver acts as a liquidator, administrator or receiver of an insolvent company. | ||
| 2,000,000 for every 30 days | ||
| Where the Official Receiver acts as an interim receiver, trustee, special manager or supervisor of an individual debtor. | ||
| 2,000,000 for every 30 days | ||
| Fees for registration of an insolvency practitioner | 150,000 | |
| Filing annual returns by an insolvency practitioner | 50,000 | |
| Filing statement of affairs for company | 20,000 | |
| Filing a list of contributories | 20,000 | |
| Filing with the Official Receiver any report required to be filed under the Act | 20,000 | |
| Where the Official Receiver acts as an agent of a reciprocating state | ||
| 2,000,000 for every 30 days | ||
| Search in the insolvency practitioners register | 20,000 | |
Note: These are the updated 2024 registration form fees which you can also review by accessing the official page for the most recent update, just like here for the driving test costs.
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