How to Dissolution of a Non-Governmental Organization. In Uganda

Dissolution of a Non-Governmental Organization In Uganda By Yourself

A. Dissolution by consent;

  1. Non-profit organizations are required by law to file an approved form, accompanied by an authenticated constitution signed by members of the organization.
    • Every constitution must contain the dissolution clause.
    • This is why the procedure for when an organization is dissolving on its own is outlined in the constitution of the organization.
    • the dissolution of the organization to be implemented by an act in the general assembly with a 3/4 majority by members of the group
  2. The members must receive a an in writing notice 30 days in advance of the date they wish to dissolve.

B. Involuntary dissolution

  1. It could happen when the organization’s certificate is removed through NGO Board. NGO Board due to any of the following reasons:
    • The company is not operating according to its constitution;
    • The company is in violation of any of the conditions or directives included in its certification or;
    • If, in the opinion of the board, it’s the public interest to take action (Section 10.10 of the NGO Registration Act 1989).
    • Dissolved upon the orders of the Board
  2. The NGO Registration Regulations 2009 provides that an organisation can also be dissolved by an order by the Board in the following circumstances:
    • The Board is of the opinion that a registered entity has not started its operations within 12 months of the date of registration;
    • It is proven that it is fraud involving the public or its members, or both of them;
    • It has violated the conditions and terms associated with its permit
    • It has been carried out in violation of the regulations in the Act;
    • or any other reason that for any other reason that the Board finds necessary in the public in the public’s interest.
    • By Notice of Revocation
  3. When that certificate has been removed by the Board, the Board issues the notice of revocation on Form G, as per the Table of NGO Registration Regulations 2009 to the entity concerned
  4. If a decision is made by an NGO Board to dissolve an organisation it is the NGO Board is mandated to send a 30-day notice for the organization to appear before it and provide reasons the reason why it shouldn’t be dissolved.
  5. If an organisation fails to convince its NGO Board on its defense of the need to continue its existence, or fails to show up before the Board will dissolve it.
  6. The law demands that, after the dissolution or winding of the business the liabilities and debts of the company must be paid first, and then the property be distributed to other organizations that have similar goals and objectives.

Notice: The law does not permit the distribution of the members’ assets upon dissolution.

Agent Contacts

(There could be additional costs associated for this process). Agent Disclosure

Angualia Busiku and Co. AdvocatesContact Email : info@lawyers-uganda.com, dangualia@yahoo.com, anguairene@yahoo.com
Contact Number Contact Number: +256774477656 or +256774110111
Website: URL to website


The hours and days of operation are 8 am until 5:45 pm

Required Documents For Dissolution of a Non-Governmental Organization

A request for the dissolution of an NGO must be made on Form G and must be accompanied by:

  1. A certified duplicate of a Certificate of Incorporation
  2. an exact duplicate of Organization’s documents governing its operations;
  3. an illustration of the governance structure
  4. evidence of payment of the prescribed fee
  5. sources of financing for its activities group;
  6. two copies of a an identity document that is valid for at least two founding members
  7. Resolutions and minutes of members authorizing the group to be registered in the Bureau;
  8. A declaration that is in compliance with the section 45 of the Act( the staffing);
  9. A recommendation from
  10. DNMC which is where headquarters of the DNMC are in;
  11. A line ministry, or a Department or agency of the government;
  12. Minimum 2/3rds of founding members who are the majority at the General Assembly will sign the request to dissolve the organization.
  13. A written notice sent 30 days’ notice to the members, stating the proposed date to dissolve the group.
  14. A written motion for dissolution made by 3/4 of the paid-up members.

Office Locations and Contacts

NGO BOARD
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Plot 75, Jinja road.
P.O.Box 791, Kampala
Tel: +256414595945
DCIC call center Call center number: +256800199004
Passport office Contact number: +256800199003
Fax: +256 424 434 088
Email: info@mia.go.ug
Site: Ministry of Internal Affairs

  • Scroll down until at the end of page. Contact details are readily available.

Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Lot 5 George Street, Georgian House
URSB General Line: +256 219

Registrar General: +256 414 235 915
Whatsapp: +256 712 448 448
Toll free: 0800 100 006
Fax: +256 414 250 712
Call the center at +256 417 338 100.
Email: ursb@ursb.go.ug
Website:Uganda Registration Services Bureau

  • Scroll down until at the end of page. Contact details are readily available.

Eligibility

  • Local and foreign-established Non-Government Organizations (NGO) can be dissolved.

Fees

  • Free without charge

Validity

  • Valid for a lengthy period

Processing Time

  • Maximum processing time is 30 days.

Instructions

Refusal to dissolve an NGO

  • When the Bureau decides not the dissolution of an NGO it will provide reasons for the refusal and inform that Organization on its final decision no later than thirty (30) calendar days of when it made the decision.
  • The refusal notification must be made in the form required by the table.

Requirements Information

  • The name of the NGO
  • Names of the official members
  • The address of the residential address of the company
  • Sketch of the site area of the site operating
  • address/Box number as well as the telephone numbers of the company

Need to have the Document

  • As per the provisions of 2009’s Non-Government Organizations Act all NGOs must dispose of its assets following the dissolution (NGO Act, Section 49(1)) for Uganda

Information that can be useful

  • Ugandan law is not able to stipulate how assets are distributed following the liquidation or dissolution of an NPO. Instead, the law stipulates that the constitution of every organisation to set out guidelines for the disposal of assets of the company upon liquidation (NGO Act, Section 49(1)).
  • The organizations that have adopted a resolution to dissolve themselves must prepare and submit at the NGO Bureau and to the official receiver, a summary of their business affairs, including details of their assets and liabilities, as well as the names, addresses and employment of creditors as well as the securities held through them (NGO Act, Section 49(6).
  • According expert locals, the common method is that following the dissolution and winding-up an organisation the organization’s debts and obligations are first settled and the remainder of its property is divided among other organizations with similar goals and objectives. The law prohibits the dispersal of assets between members

External Links

Source

Link

Leave a Comment