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Textile Factory Registration (Department of Textiles)

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.

Authority

Department of Textiles, Ministry of Textiles and Jute

Processing time

About 20 working days per the Department's service list (confirm).

Validity

Valid with periodic updates; amend on change of ownership/capacity.

Legal basis

Textile Act 2018

Who needs it?

Spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing and garment factories (local, JV or foreign).

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
Registration fee by total project costTk 1–10 crore: 5,000 · 10–25 crore: 10,000 · 25–50 crore: 25,000 · 50–100 crore: 50,000 · above 100 crore: 1,00,000 (pay order to the DG)Source: Department of Textiles application form & checklistOfficial document — reconfirmChecked 1 Oct 2026

Required documents

Standard

  • Company-pad application (Form-22) and registration form (2 copies)
  • Incorporation certificate, MoA/AoA, Form XII (or partnership deed)
  • Land deed or notarised rent agreement
  • Project profile if cost exceeds Tk 100 million
  • Trade licence, e-TIN, fire licence, DoE clearance (where applicable)
  • Approved factory layout plan
  • Machinery list; LC/invoice/BL or local purchase contract
  • Building fitness certificate (IEB engineer) for multi-storey buildings
  • Bank solvency certificate; NID of promoters

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Prepare licences and machinery papers.

  2. 2

    Submit the application to the Department of Textiles.

  3. 3

    Inspection where required.

  4. 4

    Pay the fee by pay order.

  5. 5

    Receive the registration certificate.

Frequently asked questions

Do buying houses register separately?

Yes — buying houses have their own registration under the Textile Act 2018.

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.

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