The NGO Bureau offers the following recommendations to NGOs:

  1. Bank Recommendations
  2. Tax Exemptions
  3. Letter of Good Standing

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A BANK RECOMMENDATION

No.

PROCEDURE
1.

Write a letter addressed to the Executive Director, NGO Bureau requesting for a bank recommendation
2.

Attach a certified copy of the permit of operation and certificate of registration
3.

Attach a photocopy of the TIN Certificate of the Organization

 

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A TAX EXEMPTION

No.

PROCEDURE
1.

Organizations should apply to the Permanent Secretary of its line ministry requesting for a waiver
2.

Attach a Certified copy Photocopy of the certificate of registration and permit of operation

 

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A LETTER OF GOOD STANDING

No.

PROCEDURE
1.

Write a cover letter addressed to the Executive Director, NGO Bureau requesting for a letter of good standing
2. Attach Original proof of payment for certification of Permit of operation and Certificate of Registration. 
3. Attach a Photocopy of the Permit of Operation and Certificate of registration in Black and white.
4. Attach a letter or email from the requesting entity.
5.  A copy of a certificate from the Personal Data Protection Office ( PDPO)
6.  A copy of a Certificate from the Financial Intelligence Authority ( FIA)
7.   A copy of registered Beneficial Ownership particulars with URSB
8. Proof of filing up-to-date annual returns 

 

NOTE

Before applying for any of the above recommendations, ensure that:

1. The Organisation appears on our Updated National NGO Register (UNNR)

2. Up to date submission of Annual Returns