Who needs it?
Tea warehouse operators serving the Chattogram, Sreemangal and Panchagarh auctions.
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.
| Item | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Licence fee (up to 25,000 sq ft) | Tk 75,000Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com/n/axvjbnqprylg/b/V2Ministry/o/office-teaboard/2024/12/f9b160d3cecd409894bb8868972ad79d.pdf | Official source checkedChecked 29 Oct 2026 |
| Annual renewal fee (up to 25,000 sq ft) | Tk 25,000Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com/n/axvjbnqprylg/b/V2Ministry/o/office-teaboard/2024/12/f9b160d3cecd409894bb8868972ad79d.pdf | Official source checkedChecked 29 Oct 2026 |
| Each extra 10,000 sq ft | Tk 5,000 more licence fee and Tk 5,000 more renewal fee (same for expansion)Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com/n/axvjbnqprylg/b/V2Ministry/o/office-teaboard/2024/12/f9b160d3cecd409894bb8868972ad79d.pdf | Official source checkedChecked 29 Oct 2026 |
| VAT | 15% on licence and renewal feesSource: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com/n/axvjbnqprylg/b/V2Ministry/o/office-teaboard/2026/9/74504504-8c97-4644-abc6-2fdbd3a88df3.pdf | Official source checkedChecked 29 Oct 2026 |
Required documents
Required (citizen charter)
- Application in the prescribed form
- Trade licence
- VAT certificate
- TIN certificate
- Bank solvency certificate
- Warehouse rent deed or land ownership papers
- Warehouse layout map
Step-by-step process
- 1
Make sure the warehouse is at least 25,000 sq ft.
- 2
Apply online with the documents.
- 3
Pay licence fee + 15% VAT by mobile/online banking.
- 4
Tea Board inspects and issues the licence (15 working days).
Frequently asked questions
Can a smaller warehouse get a licence?
No new licence below 25,000 sq ft. Existing smaller warehouses pay Tk 5,000 for each 10,000 sq ft of expansion.
Legal basis & official sources
- Tea Act 2016
- Tea Board office order no. 05 dated 10.02.2025
- Bangladesh Tea Board
- Online tea licensing
Last reviewed 29 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.