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Start a Businessকোম্পানি নিবন্ধন (আরজেএসসি)
Incorporate a private limited company, one person company (OPC), public company, partnership firm, society or foreign branch with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC). Starts with name clearance and ends with your Certificate of Incorporation.
⏱ usually 1–2 working days
Start a Businessট্রেড লাইসেন্স
The basic permission every business in Bangladesh needs to operate from a premises. Issued by the City Corporation, Pourashava or Union Parishad where your business sits, renewed every financial year (July–June).
⏱ Usually 3–7 working days
অংশীদারি প্রতিষ্ঠান নিবন্ধন
Register a partnership deed with RJSC to give the firm legal standing to sue, open bank facilities and bid for contracts.
⏱ Usually a few working days after filing
Tax & VATই-টিআইএন ও আয়কর রিটার্ন
Your Taxpayer Identification Number (e-TIN) is free and issued online by the National Board of Revenue. With it you file an annual income tax return under the Income Tax Act 2023 — individuals, firms and companies alike.
⏱ instant online when NID data matches
Tax & VATভ্যাট নিবন্ধন (বিআইএন)
A 13-digit Business Identification Number (BIN) from NBR's online VAT system. Depending on turnover and activity you take full VAT registration or turnover-tax enlistment, then file a monthly return (Mushak 9.1).
⏱ Usually 1–3 working days online when the information matches NID and trade licence records
কোম্পানির আয়কর রিটার্ন দাখিল
Every company files a yearly return with audited financial statements (DVS-verified), tax computation and withholding-tax compliance by the 15th day of the 7th month after its income year.
⏱ Return filing takes days
ব্যক্তিগত আয়কর রিটার্ন দাখিল
Salaried people, business owners, directors, partners and professionals file an annual return under the Income Tax Act 2023 — online through NBR's e-return or on paper — by Tax Day.
⏱ same day; acknowledgement issued on submission
ভ্যাট রিটার্ন দাখিল
Every VAT-registered or turnover-tax-enlisted business files a monthly return on NBR's online VAT system, even in months with no sales. Legal Zone prepares, reconciles and files it for you.
⏱ Monthly — file by the 15th of the following month
Intellectual Propertyট্রেডমার্ক নিবন্ধন
Protect your brand name, logo or slogan with the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT). Registration gives you the exclusive right to use the mark for your chosen classes of goods or services across Bangladesh.
⏱ Typically 12–24 months from filing to certificate
কপিরাইট নিবন্ধন
Register literary, artistic, musical, film, software and other works with the Bangladesh Copyright Office to create strong evidence of ownership.
⏱ Typically 1–3 months including a public-notice period
সম্পদ মূল্যায়ন
Independent valuation of land, buildings, machinery and businesses for bank loans, revaluation in accounts, share transfers, mergers, insurance and tax purposes.
⏱ Typically 1–3 weeks including site visit
আরজেএসসি রিটার্ন দাখিল
Companies file annual returns (Schedule-X, balance sheet) after every AGM and change returns for directors, address, capital, share transfer and charges with RJSC.
⏱ Online filing; certified copies follow after RJSC review
কোম্পানি অডিট
Every company must have its yearly financial statements audited by an ICAB-registered chartered accountant firm. The audit report carries a Document Verification System (DVS) code accepted by NBR, banks and RJSC.
⏱ Typically 2–6 weeks
আটাব সদস্যপদ
Membership of the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), needed by most ticketing and tour agencies and expected by airlines.
⏱ Several weeks; zonal committee review
ঢাকা চেম্বার সদস্যপদ
Membership of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry — required for IRC/ERC applications and useful for certificates of origin, B2B and policy access. Applications run on DCCI's Membership Online Service (MOS).
⏱ Name clearance then membership approval — usually 1–3 weeks
বাণিজ্য সংগঠন সদস্যপদ
Sector associations and chambers — BGMEA, BKMEA, MCCI, FBCCI-affiliated bodies and others — issue membership certificates needed for IRC/ERC, bond licence and export documents (e.g. Utilization Declarations).
⏱ Typically 1–4 weeks
বাণিজ্য সংগঠন লাইসেন্স
Business associations and chambers obtain name clearance and a licence from the Department of Trade Organisations, Ministry of Commerce, and register with RJSC.
⏱ Several months
বিডা প্রকল্প নিবন্ধন
Register your industrial or commercial project with BIDA through the One Stop Service portal — needed for work permits, visa recommendations, import of machinery, incentives and many bank and utility services.
⏱ Typically 7–15 working days after a complete online application
ব্রাঞ্চ / লিয়াজোঁ অফিস অনুমোদন (বিডা)
Foreign companies that want a branch, liaison or representative office in Bangladesh apply to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) through its One Stop Service portal.
⏱ 16 working days
রয়্যালটি ও টেকনিক্যাল ফি প্রেরণ অনুমোদন
Approval to remit royalty, franchise, technical know-how and technical assistance fees abroad, processed through BIDA's One Stop Service.
⏱ Varies — typically several weeks with document review
বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীর অস্থায়ী ব্যাংক হিসাব
Before incorporation, foreign investors can open a temporary corporate bank account online through BIDA OSS to bring in paid-up capital and obtain the encashment certificate needed for RJSC registration.
⏱ Bank review within about 1 working day after online submission, then a branch visit for signatures
ভিসা সুপারিশ (বিডা)
BIDA issues recommendation letters for employment (E), machinery supplier/service (E1) and investor (PI) visas, and supports visa-on-arrival requests for investors.
⏱ Often 3–7 working days on OSS
বিদেশি নাগরিকের ওয়ার্ক পারমিট
Foreign employees of BIDA-registered companies, branches and liaison offices need a BIDA work permit — new, extension, amendment and cancellation are all handled on the One Stop Service portal.
⏱ Usually 2–4 weeks for a new permit including Inter-Ministerial review
বয়লার নিবন্ধন ও পরিদর্শন সনদ
Factories using steam boilers must register each boiler and hold a valid inspection certificate from the Office of the Chief Inspector of Boilers, renewed after periodic inspection.
⏱ Registration and inspection typically 2–4 weeks
ভবন নকশা অনুমোদন ও অকুপেন্সি সনদ
Factories and commercial buildings need land-use clearance, building construction approval and, after completion, an occupancy certificate from the development authority — RAJUK (Dhaka), CDA (Chattogram), KDA (Khulna), RDA (Rajshahi) or the local municipality.
⏱ Land-use clearance and plan approval typically 1–3 months; occupancy certificate after completion inspection
বায়িং হাউজ নিবন্ধন
Buying houses, liaison offices and trading houses in the textile and apparel trade must register with the Department of Textiles under the Textile Act 2018.
⏱ Up to 60 days after complete documents
গভীর নলকূপ / পানি উত্তোলন অনুমতি
Commercial groundwater extraction through a deep tube-well needs permission from WASA (in WASA areas) or the local authority, and large users must follow the Bangladesh Water Act 2013.
⏱ Typically several weeks with site verification
পরিবেশ ছাড়পত্র
Industries and projects need site/location clearance and an Environmental Clearance Certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE). Your industry's class — Green, Yellow, Orange or Red — decides the route and fee.
⏱ roughly 15–30 working days
বিস্ফোরক ও দাহ্য পদার্থ মজুদ লাইসেন্স
Storing or handling petroleum, LPG/gas cylinders, explosives or hazardous chemicals needs a licence from the Department of Explosives before use.
⏱ Typically 3–8 weeks with site inspection
কারখানা লাইসেন্স (ডাইফ)
Factories, industrial and commercial establishments, shops, banks and insurers register and take a licence from DIFE. Layout plan approval, licence and renewal applications are filed online on the LIMA portal, where licences can also be verified.
⏱ Depends on inspection; plan for 2–6 weeks
ফায়ার লাইসেন্স
A licence from Fire Service and Civil Defence for warehouses, factories and premises storing or processing goods. It is a prerequisite for industrial trade licences, factory licences, IRC/ERC and bond licences.
⏱ Typically 7–30 working days including site inspection
শিল্প বিদ্যুৎ লোড অনুমোদন
Factories need a high-tension (HT/11kV or higher) connection sanctioned by the power utility (DESCO, DPDC, BREB, BPDB, WZPDCL, NESCO) and the substation/electrical layout approved by the Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector.
⏱ Typically 1–3 months depending on load and line work
শিল্প কারখানার লাইসেন্স রোডম্যাপ
One checklist for setting up a factory in Bangladesh, in the right order: company and tax registrations, BIDA, building approval, environment (LCC, IEE/EIA, ETP), fire, DIFE, utilities, boiler and chemicals, IRC/ERC, bond, BSTI/DGDA/BFSA and work permits.
⏱ Typically 3–9 months end to end, run in parallel where possible
বস্ত্র কারখানা নিবন্ধন
New, proposed and existing textile and garment factories register with the Department of Textiles; amendments for ownership or registration changes are filed with the same office.
⏱ About 20 working days per the Department's service list
বন্ড লাইসেন্স
A customs bond licence lets 100% export-oriented manufacturers import raw materials duty-free under bond. It is issued by the Customs Bond Commissionerate after document scrutiny and physical inspection.
⏱ document scrutiny
সার্টিফিকেট অফ অরিজিন
Exporters prove where goods were made with a Certificate of Origin: non-preferential COs from chambers such as DCCI, and preferential COs (GSP, SAFTA, APTA) through EPB via the Bangladesh Single Window.
⏱ Often same or next working day
ইপিবি রপ্তানিকারক নিবন্ধন
Exporters enrol with the Export Promotion Bureau on the EMS portal for export services: cash-incentive recommendation letters, certificates of origin (SAFTA/SAPTA/GSP via BSW) and exporter database listing.
⏱ Usually a few working days after online submission and document review
রপ্তানি নিবন্ধন সনদ (ইআরসি)
The ERC from CCI&E is required before you can export goods from Bangladesh. Pair it with EPB enrolment (EMS) for export incentives and REX for duty-free access to the EU.
⏱ Usually 7–15 working days online with complete documents
আমদানি অনুমতিপত্র (আইপি)
Special imports — exhibition goods, samples above limits, personal vehicles, baggage, donated goods, government-project goods, clearance permits — need an import permit from CCI&E.
⏱ Usually 3–10 working days depending on the permit
আমদানি নিবন্ধন সনদ (আইআরসি)
The IRC from the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E) lets a business open LCs and import goods — commercial IRC for traders, industrial IRC for factories importing raw materials.
⏱ Usually 7–15 working days online with complete documents
শিল্প আইআরসি ও সুপারিশ
Factories importing raw materials and machinery need an industrial IRC from CCI&E, issued on the recommendation of their sponsoring authority (BIDA, BSCIC, BEPZA, Department of Textiles and others). Under the Import Policy Order 2026-2029 it is valid 5 years.
⏱ Recommendation 1–3 weeks + IRC 1–2 weeks
রেক্স নিবন্ধন
Under the Registered Exporter System (REX) Bangladeshi exporters self-certify origin with a Statement on Origin instead of a GSP certificate. EPB is the competent authority.
⏱ Typically 1–3 weeks after EPB verification
বিএসটিআই সার্টিফিকেশন মার্কস লাইসেন্স
Products on BSTI's mandatory list — foods, cosmetics, electrical goods, building materials and more — need a BSTI Certification Mark licence before sale. Imported listed products need BSTI clearance. Apply on BSTI e-Service.
⏱ application, factory inspection, sample testing, licence
ড্রাগ লাইসেন্স
Pharmacies, model pharmacies, medicine shops and wholesalers need a drug licence from the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA); new applications and renewals are filed online on ADLRS.
⏱ Usually 2–6 weeks including inspection
নিরাপদ খাদ্য নিবন্ধন (বিএফএসএ)
Food producers, processors and handlers comply with the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority's registration, hygiene and labelling rules, alongside BSTI certification for listed products.
⏱ Varies — confirm with BFSA
আইএটিএ অ্যাক্রেডিটেশন
IATA accreditation lets a travel agency issue airline tickets directly through the BSP. It requires financial security, qualified staff and a registered office.
⏱ Usually 1–3 months
জনবল সরবরাহকারী লাইসেন্স
Companies that supply workers to factories and establishments need a contractor licence from DIFE with a security deposit by size class.
⏱ Typically several weeks including inspection
প্রিমিসেস লাইসেন্স
Some sectors need the business premises itself approved: food production and storage premises, medicine premises, fertiliser/pesticide shops and similar. The issuing authority depends on your product and location.
⏱ Usually 2–6 weeks including inspection
রিক্রুটিং এজেন্সি লাইসেন্স
Agencies that send Bangladeshi workers abroad need a recruiting licence from the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare / BMET, starting with name approval.
⏱ Several months including investigation
চা লাইসেন্স
Tea traders, blenders, packers, brokers, warehouses, exporters and importers need a licence from the Bangladesh Tea Board. Applications are made online through the Commerce Ministry services portal.
⏱ Varies by licence type — typically several weeks with inspection
ট্রাভেল এজেন্সি নিবন্ধন
Travel agencies must register with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism through the online Travel Agency Management System (TAMS) and renew on schedule.
⏱ Several weeks including verification and police clearance
সমবায় সমিতি নিবন্ধন
Register a primary cooperative society online with the Department of Cooperatives — name clearance first, then a 9-stage online application.
⏱ 7–60 days per the Citizen's Charter
এনজিও নিবন্ধন
Local organisations that receive foreign donations, and foreign NGOs opening in Bangladesh, register with the NGO Affairs Bureau (FD-1).
⏱ Usually 2–4 months including security clearance
সোসাইটি নিবন্ধন
Clubs, associations, foundations and charitable organisations can register as a society with RJSC under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
⏱ Name clearance first; registration typically a few weeks after complete filing
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