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EPB Exporter Registration (EMS) & Cash Incentive

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.

Authority

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)

Processing time

Usually a few working days after online submission and document review.

Validity

Choose 1–5 years when applying or renewing.

Legal basis

Export Policy in force

Who needs it?

Exporters who want cash incentives, preferential certificates of origin or EPB services.

Government fees

Government fees only — paid to the authority. Our professional fee is quoted separately, in writing. Each line shows how it was verified and when.

ItemAmountStatus
Enrolment / renewalSet by EPB per validity period — paid by EPB payslip (Sonali Bank) or onlineSource: ems.epb.gov.bdOfficial document — reconfirmChecked 30 Sept 2026

Required documents

Standard

  • Trade licence
  • ERC
  • TIN and BIN
  • Incorporation papers or partnership deed
  • Association membership
  • Bank certificate
  • Scans as JPG/PNG/PDF, max 256 KB each

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Sign up on ems.epb.gov.bd and verify by email OTP.

  2. 2

    Apply for Registration and fill the company form.

  3. 3

    Attach documents and pay.

  4. 4

    EPB officers inspect and approve.

  5. 5

    Download the QR-coded certificate; use the Service Module for cash incentive and other services.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for a GSP / SAFTA certificate of origin?

EPB links these applications to the Bangladesh Single Window (bswnbr.gov.bd).

Legal basis & official sources

Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.

Related

Import & Export

Export Registration Certificate (ERC)

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

Import & Export

REX Registration (EU, UK, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey)

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

Import & Export

Certificate of Origin (CO) for Exports

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

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