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Uganda × Corporate & Entity Services

Corporate & Entity Services in Uganda

Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Uganda, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Uganda for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Uganda at a glanceAfrica

Kampala · Tuesday 3 November

22:06

Local time

Currency
UGX
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+256
Region
Africa
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What the rules say in Uganda

Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials

From the Uganda market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research64% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source14 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-195 held back until checked against an official source9 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • A company limited by shares, which may have foreign shareholders, is the most popular vehicle for carrying on business in Uganda.

    Companies Act 2012 (Cap. 106 in the revised laws). Foreign companies may instead register a branch.Lex Mundi (prepared by AF Mpanga) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Companies, including foreign companies, are registered by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), which operates an online business registration system (OBRS).

    URSB Act (Cap. 217).Uganda Registration Services Bureau · checked 2026-10-19
  • A company incorporated outside Uganda that establishes a place of business in Uganda must deliver its registration documents to the URSB registrar within 30 days of establishing that place of business.

    Companies Act, section 252. The filings include the address of the registered or principal office, a list of directors and secretary, and the names and addresses of persons resident in Uganda authorised to accept service.Uganda Registration Services Bureau · checked 2026-10-19
  • Under the Investment Code Act 2019, a foreign investor may not invest in or take part in operating any investment activity in Uganda before registering with the Uganda Investment Authority, and a foreign investor is defined as one holding an investment licence issued under the Act.

    Section 19(1); breach is an offence under section 19(3). The minimum investment capital for foreign and domestic investors is set by the Minister by statutory instrument (section 15), not in the Act itself.Uganda Legal Information Institute (ULII) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Under the Investment Code Act 2019, the Minister, with Cabinet approval, may by statutory instrument specify investment activities that are not open to foreign investors.

    Section 19(2). The Act itself does not list restricted activities; investment in scarce resources is governed by the relevant laws (section 20), and sector laws may add restrictions.Uganda Legal Information Institute (ULII) · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Uganda Investment Authority sets the minimum investment threshold for an investment licence at US$250,000 for foreign investors and US$50,000 for domestic investors.

    Applicants must be incorporated in Uganda and provide, among other items, the URSB certificate of incorporation, a URA tax identification number certificate, a business plan and proof of financing.Uganda Investment Authority · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
  2. 02Form or register the required entity
  3. 03Put governance and statutory records in place
  4. 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance

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What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
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  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

WONE Global Partners in Uganda

Professionals working here

No named lead for Corporate & Entity Services yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Uganda and can bring the right local colleague in.

Tony Galandi KiireKampala · Uganda

WONE Global Partner · Uganda

Tony Galandi Kiire

Managing Partner · Diamond Advocates · Kampala

Tony Kiire is the Founding and Managing Partner of Diamond Advocates, where he leads the Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property Law practice. He is also the founder of Lawtech Associates and Consult, the comp…

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