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Lawstream Compliance Suite

Business Setup Wizard

Guided intake for new founders and SMEs – from business idea to registrations, permits and first compliance steps.

Internal tool
Use this wizard during intake calls to quickly map out legal form, registrations and permits for new or regularising clients.
Demo case: New IT consulting & web development company in Kampala

Step 1–3 · Capture Client Intent

Basic questions to determine activity, location, scale and preferred structure.

1 Business activity
2 Location & scale
3 Ownership & growth
4 Plan summary

Pick the option closest to their main revenue stream. You can tag secondary activities later.

Main location
Estimated employees (12–18 months)

For demo purposes, assume: two co-founders, plan to add partners and attract corporate clients in future. The engine will favour a limited company structure.

Assumption

Multi-founder business with growth ambitions and corporate client base – likely to require a Private Limited Company rather than a sole proprietorship.

Progress Step 2 of 4

Recommended Legal Form & Core Registrations

Preview of what the engine would recommend based on answers on the left.

Recommended

Private Limited Company

Best fit for IT consulting & web development SME serving corporate clients, with two or more co-founders and growth plans.

Key advantages
  • Limited liability for founders
  • Supports adding investors or partners later
  • Preferred structure for corporate clients & tenders
Primary regulators
  • URSB – name reservation & incorporation
  • URA – TIN, tax and VAT (if threshold met)
  • KCCA – trading licence (Kampala)
  • NSSF – if employing staff
Alternative options (for discussion with client)
Business name (sole proprietor) Simpler but weaker for risk & growth.
Partnership registration Useful where two professionals want joint practice without full company structure.

Setup Checklist & Indicative Timeline

What Lawstream will handle and how it shows to the client.

  1. Name search & reservation (URSB)
    Est. 2–3 working days Govt fee + Lawstream fee
  2. Prepare incorporation documents
    Memorandum & Articles, forms, resolutions Lead: Lawstream
  3. File incorporation & obtain certificate
    Est. 3–7 working days URSB
  4. Tax registration & TIN setup (URA)
    Income tax, PAYE and VAT where applicable
  5. KCCA trading licence & signage approvals
    Based on business location & activity
  6. Basic HR & compliance starter pack
    Employment contract template, basic HR policy & code of conduct

Indicative Fees & Duration (Demo)

Actual fees and days will be configurable in the admin section.

Category Estimate
Government & regulator fees UGX 500,000 – 800,000
Lawstream professional fees UGX 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
Indicative timeline 2–4 weeks (client responsive)