ILN: Establishing A Business Entity: An International Guide

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[ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS ENTITY IN UGANDA]

(where applicable), certified copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, a Certificate of incorporation, income tax clearance, trading license, bank of Uganda certificate of remittance of US $ 100,000, Letter of good conduct from home country/Interpol in country of origin and a security bond. vi) Class E; (manufacturer) - T he requirements include provision of details in a work permit form, a copy of the passport for identification and 2 passport size photos, an introductory letter from the company, a security bond, certified incorporation documents, investment license issued by the Uganda Investment Authority, Bank statement, trading license, income tax clearance, and letter of good conduct from home country or Interpol in country of origin. vii) Class F (professionals)- The requirements include provision of details in the work permit form, 2 passport size photos, photocopies of passport, a cover letter, proven qualifications, evidence of registration with the professional body, certified incorporation documents, a letter of good conduct from home country or Interpol letter from home country, and a security bond.

viii) Class G1 (volunteer, NGO workers, and missionaries) - The requirements include provision of details in a work permit form, 2 passport size photos, copies of passport, NGO certificate, evidence of no criminal record issued by the Police or Interpol letter from home country, a cover letter, an Appointment letter and proven qualifications. ix) Class G2 (employees) - The requirements include proven employment permit form, 2 passport size photos, photocopies of passport, academic qualifications, letter of good conduct, appointment letter, a cover letter from the company, proof of failure to employ a Ugandan, training opportunities for Ugandans, investment letter, income tax clearance, articles and memorandum, trading license, security bond, company bank statement, and a certificate of incorporation. It should be noted that applicants under this category can only enter Uganda after grant and payment of their work permits.

ANY RESTRICTIONS ON REMITTING FUNDS OUT OF THE JURISDICTIONS (WITHHOLDINGS, ETC); Accountable persons are required to register with the Financial Intelligence

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