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vi) Steps for incorporating a Foreign NGO 45 The procedure for incorporating a foreign NGO involves submitting the following requirements to the NGO Bureau 1. Certified/notarized pre- incorporation documents; certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, form for directors and form for location of the organization registered with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau. 2. Telephone contacts of the organization. 3. Name of each organization or group established outside or inside Uganda, if any, to which the organization is affiliated or connected to. 4. Class or classes of persons to whom membership of the organization is open. 5. Names, occupation, addresses and position of officers of the organization. 6. Property owned by the organization and the way that property is held, acquired or vested. 7. Bankers of the organization. 8. Any privileges, immunities and exemptions requested by the
organization
from
the
government. 9. Passport photos of at least two members. 10. The geographical area or districts of coverage of the organization. 11. All the Forms have to be signed by at least two Founder members. 12. A letter requesting registration and a permit to operate addressed to the Executive Secretary, NGO Bureau indicating; objectives, area of operation, number of years applied for not exceeding 5 (five). 13. Annual Work plan and budget for the number of years applied for the Permit. 14. A copy of the registered Memorandum and Articles of Association, organization’s constitution or governing documents in which the dissolution clause should inter alia specify the quorum to pass a resolution for winding up and how organization assets shall be handled upon winding up 15. A chart showing the governance structure of the organization. 16. A statement indicating the source of funding of the activities of the organization. 17. Copies of valid identification documents (National ID or Passport) and passport size
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