UPRS Membership Requirements for Natural Persons

(Composers – Authors – Performers – Producers – Publishers)

To apply for membership, individuals must provide the following:

  1. Membership Fee: Payment of UGX 50,000.
  2. How to Pay the Membership Fee: For a step-by-step guide on how to make the payment: https://uprs.go.ug/how-to-pay-membership-fees/
  3. Work Registration: A list of titles of works to be registered.
  4. Contribution Agreements: Contractual agreements for the registered works, indicating the percentage share for each contributor.
  5. Photograph: A scanned, recent passport-size photo (PDF format).
  6. Identification: A scanned copy of a valid National Identity Card (PDF format).
  7. Applicants Under 16 Years: Must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a valid National Identity Card (scanned in PDF format).
  8. Next of Kin: Full name and contact details.
  9. Applications on Behalf of a Deceased Person: A copy of the death certificate and a court-issued letter of administration (both in PDF format).
  10. Royalty Payment Details: Bank account and mobile money account details registered in the applicant’s name.
  11. Contact Information: An active mobile phone number is mandatory.
  12. Start Registration: Once you qualify with all the above requirements, proceed to the registration portal to begin the registration process after paying the membership fee: https://membership.uprs.go.ug/register

UPRS Registration Requirements for Legal Entities

(Record Label Companies, Publishing Companies, Bands, and Choirs)

To apply for membership, legal entities must provide the following:

  1. Membership Fee: Payment of UGX 50,000.
  2. How to Pay the Membership Fee: For a step-by-step guide on how to make the payment: https://uprs.go.ug/how-to-pay-membership-fees/ 
  3. Certificate of Incorporation: A scanned copy in PDF format.
  4. TIN Document: A scanned copy of the Tax Identification Number registration certificate in PDF format.
  5. Trading License: A valid trading license in scanned PDF format.
  6. Company Resolution to Join UPRS: A signed copy in PDF format.
  7. Represented Works & Contracts: A list of titles of works represented by the entity, clearly indicating the percentage share for each contributor, along with signed contracts between the works creation contributors (e.g., composers, authors, producers, performers).
  8. Royalty Payment Details: Preferred bank account details registered in the entity’s name.
  9. Start Registration: Once all requirements are fulfilled and the membership fee is paid, proceed to the registration portal to complete the process: https://membership.uprs.go.ug/register