Registration
Registering a business in Uganda: what to prepare
The documents and decisions you need before you register with URSB, and the registrations that come after.
Services
Business registration
We register business names and companies with URSB and complete the registrations that follow.
A correctly registered business can open a bank account, get a TIN, bid for work and sign contracts. We handle the registration with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau and the registrations that follow.
What we handle
- Name search and reservation
- Business name registration for sole traders and partnerships
- Incorporation of private limited companies
- Filing annual returns and changes to directors or shareholders
- Follow-on registrations: TIN, trading licence and NSSF
Who it is for
- New businesses
- Sole traders converting to a company
- Companies that need to update their records with URSB
How it works
Choose a structure
We explain the options and help you pick the right one.
Reserve the name
We search and reserve your proposed business name.
Register
We prepare the documents and file them on the URSB online system.
Set up the rest
We take you through TIN, trading licence and NSSF registration.
Common questions
What do I need to register a company?
A reserved name, details and IDs of the directors and shareholders, the company’s physical address, and its memorandum and articles of association. We prepare the documents with you.
Is registration with URSB enough to start trading?
Usually not. Most businesses also need a TIN from URA and a trading licence from their local authority, and employers register with NSSF.