NSSF Employer Registration
Employers must register with the National Social Security Fund and remit monthly contributions of 15% of each employee's gross wage (5% employee, 10% employer). Since the NSSF (Amendment) Act 2022, this applies to all employers regardless of the number of employees.
Who needs it
Every employer in Uganda, irrespective of the number of employees, must register as a contributing employer and remit contributions for employees aged 16–55. (Previously only employers with five or more employees were compelled to register.) Excepted categories include certain government schemes (Police, Army, Prisons, civil/teaching service) and members exempted by the Ministry.
Fees
Free to register
No registration fee. Contributions are 15% of the employee's gross monthly wage (10% employer + 5% employee), payable by the 15th day of the following month. Late payment attracts compounding penalties.
Documents required
- URA Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- URSB Business Registration Number (BRN)
- Employer/company details
- Employee details (NIN/passport for each employee)
Steps to apply
- 1Register online via the NSSFGo Web App or Mobile App (or at any NSSF branch)
- 2Provide the employer's TIN and BRN and complete the employer data collection form
- 3Register employees as members
- 4Begin remitting monthly contributions by the 15th of the following month
Key facts
- Validity / renewal
- Ongoing while employing staff
- Legal basis
- National Social Security Fund Act, Cap. 230; NSSF (Amendment) Act, 2022