FORM 3
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
CO-ORDINATION BOARD
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATION IN KENYA.
PART I
(Important notes to be read before completing the form)
1. This form is to be completed by any organization seeking registration under the Non
Governmental Organizations Act, 1990. Applicants are therefore advised to obtain and familiarize
themselves with the Non Governmental Co ordination Act, 1990 and the Non Governmental
Organizations Regulations 1992.
2. Application for registration will be submitted to the Executive Director, NGOs Co ordination
Board, P.O Box 44617 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
3. Three copies of the application forms must be accompanied by the following:-
a) Personal particulars for the three officials in the prescribed form see (Part III 1-3). Each
official must complete as directed on the Form
b) Three copies of the proposed organization constitution signed by the three top officials
c) Two current colored passports size photographs of the applicants
d) A copy of ID for Kenyan Official and Passport for foreigners
e) A notarized certificate of registration outside Kenya/incorporation in Kenya (if
applicable)
f) A copy of minutes of the proposed organization authorizing the filling of the application
g) A notification of location of the office and the postal address of the proposed
organization Form 1 signed by the three top officials of the proposed organization.
h) The application fee payable to the Executive Director NGOs Co ordination Board as
specified in Regulation 33
4. No organization will be allowed to operate as an NGO in Kenya without a certificate of
registration issued by the NGOs Co ordination Board
5. A registered organization will be subject to all the Laws of Kenya
6. While filing these forms the officials confirm and certify that they have read and understood the
conditions and further confirm that the information they have given is true to the best of their
knowledge. That untrue information would be subject to cancellation of the registration
certificate.
7. This form is for the purpose of registration only (other issues i.e. application for work permit, tax
and duty exemptions will be handled separately) but processed through the NGOs Co ordination
Board.
PART II
(To be completed by the applicant)
1. (a) Name of the proposed organization…………………………………………………………..
(b) Postal address of proposed organization …………… ………………………………………
(c) Physical address of the proposed organization (if known)………………………………….
(d) Tel: No…………………………………………………………………………………………
(e) Mobile No.…………………………………………………………………………………….
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(f) E-mail address………………………………………………………………………….. ……..
2. Date and place of first registration (if applicable)……………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………….. … ………………........
3. (a) Nature of proposed organization (tick appropriately)
Advocacy and Population &
Legal Aid Health Reproductive
Agriculture Housing and Health
Children Settlement Refugee
Culture Human Rights Relief
Disability HIV/AIDS Sports
Energy Information Water &
Education Informal sector Sanitation
Environment Microfinance Welfare
Gender Old Age Youth
Governance Peace Building
Any other (specify)………………….……………………………………………………………
(b) Main objective of the proposed organization……….………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. (a) Possible source(s) of funds…………………….……………………….. ………………….
(b) Total amount of projected budgetary requirements in Kshs………………………. (please attach
an estimate budget)
(c) Financial Year of the proposed organization ………………………………….. ………….
5. Other countries of operation (where applicable)……………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6. Current and planned districts of operation (specify the districts)……………..…………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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7. List type of equipment to be brought to Kenya, if known
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. We certify that we have read and understood the conditions given in part I. We undertake to abide by
them as required and hereby confirm that the information given by us in Parts II and III is correct to
the best of our knowledge
(a) Name……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Chairman………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature………………………………………. Date…………………………………………….
(b) Name………………………………………………………………………………………………
Secretary…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Signature………………………………………. Date……………………………………………
(c) Name………………………………………………………………………………………………
Treasurer ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature………………………………………. Date…………………………………………….
PART III (I)
1. Personal particulars of the First (I) Top Official in Kenya
(a) Name…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Postal Address………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Permanent Address………………………………………………………………………………..
Residential Address……………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Previous Name: if any………………………………………………………………………………
(c) District………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Location …………………………………………………………………………………………….
(e) Sub Location………………………………………………………………………………………...
(f)Telephone…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(g) Email………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(h) Date and place of Birth……………………..…………..…………………………………………...
(i) Current Nationality…………………..………………..….………………………………………….
(j) Previous Nationality……………………………….…..………………………………..…………..
(k) Nationality at Birth……………………………………...………………………………………….
(l) Passport/ID Number…………………………………………………………………………………
(j) Place of issue of ID/Passport………………………………………………………………………..
2.Qualifications
(a) Educational Background
Name of Schools and Colleges Attended Certificate Attained Date
From To
(a) Profession……………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Please indicate place and date of attainment……………………………………………………
(c) Employment…………………………………………………………………………………….
1. Personal particulars of the Second (2) Top Official in Kenya
(a)Name…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postal Address……………………………………………………………………………………
Permanent Address………………………………………………………………………………..
Residential Address……………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Previous Name: if any……………………………………………………………………………….
(c) District………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Location …………………………………………………………………………………………….
(e) Sub Location………………………………………………………………………………………...
(f)Telephone…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(g) Email………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(h) Date and place of Birth……………………..…………..…………………………………………..
(i) Current Nationality…………………..………………..….………………………………………….
(j) Previous Nationality……………………………….…..………………………………..……………
(k) Nationality at Birth……………………………………...…………………………………………..
(l) Passport/ID Number………………………………………………………………………………….
(j) Place of issue of ID/Passport………………………………………………………………………...
2. Qualifications
(a) Educational Background
Date
From To
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(b)Profession……………………………………………………………………..............................
(c) Please indicate place and date of attainment……………………………………………………
(d) Employment ……………………………………………………………………………………
PART III (3)
1.Personal particulars of the Third (3) Top Official in Kenya
(a) Name………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Postal Address……………………………………………………………………………………
Permanent Address………………………………………………………………………………..
Residential Address……………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Previous Name: if any……………………………………………………………………………….
(c) District………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Location …………………………………………………………………………………………….
(e) Sub Location………………………………………………………………………………………...
(f)Telephone…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(g) E-mail………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(h) Date and place of Birth……………………..…………..…………………………………………...
(i) Current Nationality…………………..………………..….………………………………………….
(j) Previous Nationality……………………………….…..………………………………..……………
(k) Nationality at Birth……………………………………...…………………………………………...
(l) Passport/ID Number……………………………………………………………………………….....
(j) Place of issue of ID/Passport………………………………………………………………………...
2. Qualifications
(a) Educational Background
Name of Schools and Colleges Attended Certificate Attained Date
From To
(b) Profession……………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Please indicate place and date of attainment……………………………………………………
(c) Employment ……………………………………………………………………………………
For Official use only
PART IV
1. Comments by the Secretariat of the NGOs Co ordination Board:
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2. Recommended/ Not Recommended Date…………………………………
Signed by……………………. Date ………………………………...
Executive Director
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