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Starting a business in Uganda

Legal Forms of Companies

Limited liability company (LLC)
Number of partners: minimum two directors and one shareholder
Capital (max/min): no minimum share capital requirement
Shareholders and liability: liability is limited to the assets of the company
Public limited company (PLC)
Number of partners: minimum two directors and five shareholder
Capital (max/min): no minimum share capital requirement
Shareholders and liability: liability is limited to the assets of the company
Private limited company
Number of partners: minimum two, maximum 100
Capital (max/min): no minimum share capital requirement
Shareholders and liability: liability is limited to the assets of the company
Limited Liability Partnership
Number of partners: minimum two, maximum 20
Capital (max/min): no minimum share capital requirement
Shareholders and liability: liability is unlimited for managing partners, whereas it is limited to the extent of their capital contribution for silent partners
General Liability Partnership
Number of partners: minimum two, maximum 20
Capital (max/min): no minimum share capital requirement
Shareholders and liability: all partners are fully liable for the partnership’s debts
 

Business Setup Procedures

Setting Up a Company Uganda Sub-Saharan Africa
Procedures (number) 13.0 7.5
Time (days) 24.0 21.3

Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.

 
The Competent Organisation
Company registration shall be done through the Uganda Registration Service Bureau (URSB).
For Further Information
Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Uganda.
 

Financial Information Directories

Dun & Bradstreet - Worldwide directory with financial information on businesses

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