Who needs it?
Licensed recruiting agencies (manpower exporters).
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.
Required documents
Renewal
- Application
- Recruiting licence and updated trade licence copies, staff list
- Office rent agreement and rent receipts (attested)
- Workers sent (information)
- Activity report of the last 3 years
Share transfer / ownership change
- Application
- Proposed owners' names, biodata, police clearance, bank statement and solvency
- Attested tax certificate and 2 years' returns
- Licence book, trade licence, board resolution, RJSC incorporation papers
- Tk 300 stamp affidavit and undertaking; RAIMS entry
Female domestic worker permission
- Application
- Licence book, office rent deed and receipt
- Last 3 years' performance and worker placement evidence
- Updated trade licence, layout plan, staff list, RAIMS data and website
- Bank statement and solvency, Tk 300 stamp undertaking
Step-by-step process
- 1
Prepare the application and papers for the specific approval.
- 2
Submit to BMET (employment branch) / RAIMS.
- 3
Inspection committee visits and reports.
- 4
Proposal goes to the Ministry for approval.
- 5
Approval letter issued (30 working days when papers are correct).
Frequently asked questions
What does a new licence cost?
BMET's charter lists application fee Tk 5,000 + VAT, licence fee Tk 3,00,000 + VAT and a Tk 20 lakh security pay-order; see our recruiting agency licence guide.
Legal basis & official sources
- Overseas Employment and Migrants Act 2013
- Recruiting Agency Licence and Conduct Rules
- BMET / Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment
- RAIMS
Last reviewed 29 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.