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Trade Association Membership (BGMEA, BKMEA, MCCI & more)

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).

Authority

Relevant association or chamber

Processing time

Typically 1–4 weeks.

Validity

Annual renewal.

Legal basis

Trade Organisation Act 2022

Who needs it?

Manufacturers, exporters and importers in associated sectors.

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
Admission and annual feesSet by each association — DCCI fees are listed on the DCCI guideConfirm with our office

Required documents

Typical

  • Application form
  • Trade licence, TIN, BIN
  • Incorporation papers
  • Factory/office documents
  • Bank solvency certificate
  • Proposer members (some bodies)

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Choose the right association for your sector.

  2. 2

    Apply with documents and fee.

  3. 3

    Verification / factory visit.

  4. 4

    Membership certificate issued; renew yearly.

Frequently asked questions

Why is association membership needed?

CCI&E, customs bond and export processes ask for a valid membership certificate or association recommendation.

Legal basis & official sources

  • Trade Organisation Act 2022

Last reviewed 24 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.

Related

Associations & Membership

DCCI Membership (Dhaka Chamber)

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

Import & Export

Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

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

Import & Export

Bond Licence (Customs Bonded Warehouse)

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

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