an international business consultancy company in Bangladesh
Registration Requirement permission & Process
Required documents are:
a. Application Forms
b. Certificate of Incorporation
c. MOA
d. AOA
e. Joint Venture Agreement (if
any)
f. Attested copy of deed
agreement for rental premises
g. Project Profile
h. Background of the promoters
(shareholders)
i. List of Machineries indicating
quantity and price
j. Copy of the relevant Loan
documents
k. Pay Order/Bank draft for the
fee
Other:
- Factory: Approval of Factory Plan
- Bonded Warehouse License
- Registration of Local Investment Project
Registration Application
Application for BOI Industrial
Registration with following supporting documents:
a. Project Profile
b. MOA
c. AOA
d. Land Information &
Document
e. Machinery Details
f. Financing sources
g. TIN
h. IRC
i) ERC
j) BOI Recommendation Letter (for
Visa)
k) Visa Application
l) Work permit
m) Environment Certificate
n) Social Compliance
Business Licenses are required
1 . Approval of Factory Plan
2 . Bonded Warehouse License
Customs Bond Commissionerate (CBC)
3 . Certificate of Incorporation
4 . Environmental Clearance
Certificate Department of Environment (DOE) http://www.doe-bd.org/
5 . Export Registration
Certificate (ERC)
6 . Fire License Fire Service and
Civil Defense (FS&CD)
7. Import Registration Certificate (IRC)- Office
of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)
8 . Registration of Foreign
Investment/ Joint Venture- Board of Investment (BOI)
9 . Registration of Local
Investment Projects - Board of Investment (BOI)
10 . Tax Holiday Certificate
National Board of Revenue (NBR)
11 . Tax Identification Number
(TIN) National Board of Revenue (NBR)
12 . Trade License for a
Commercial Firm- Dhaka City Corporation
13 . Trade License for a
Manufacturing Firm - Dhaka City Corporation
14 . Trade Marks Registration -
Department of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (DPDT)
15. VAT Registration National Board of Revenue
(NBR)
Import Registration Certificate (IRC)
For the Import Registration
Certificate (IRC) one needs to register with the BOI and the Chief Controller
of Imports & Exports, CCI&E . The following supporting documents are
needed:
a. Trade License photocopy
b. Valid membership of
association (e.g. DBCCI)
c. Attested copy of:
i. AOA
ii. MOA
iii. Incorporation certificate
d. Passport photocopy of the
Managing Director
e. Bank solvency certificate
(original)
f. Original receipt (challan) of
bank deposit for the fees
Export Registration Certificate (ERC)
For the Export Registration
Certificate (ERC) the following documents are needed :
a. Attested copy of:
i. Trade License
ii. Valid membership of association
or chamber
iii. AOA
iv. MOA
v. Incorporation certificate
b. Original of Bank receipt
(challan) for deposit of the fees
BOI Recommendation Letter
(for Visa)
Two types of Visa exist: the
PI-type for a Private investor, and the E-type for an Employee.
An application has to be made to
the BOI for a PI Visa for foreign investors. The documents required are:
a. Business introduction letter
b. Forwarding letter
c. Passport photocopies
Visa Application
Foreign Nationals have to apply
for Visa in any foreign mission of GoB,
a. BOI recommendation letter
b. Company letter introducing the
business
This Visa must be renewed yearly
or bi-yearly depending on various factors (e.g. country of
origin).
Work Permit
A work permit for foreign
nationals is a prerequisite for employment in Bangladesh. Private sector
industrial enterprises desiring to employ foreign nationals are required to
apply in advance to the BOI in the prescribed from. For expatriate employment
the guidelines are as follows:
1. Nationals of countries
recognized by Bangladesh are considered for employment.
2. Employment of expatriate
personnel will be considered only in industrial establishments which are
registered by the appropriate authority.
3. Employment of foreign
nationals is normally considered for the job for which local experts/technicians
are not available.
4. Persons below 18 years of age
are not eligible for employment.
5. A decision of the board of
directors of the concerned company for new employment/ employment extension is
to be furnished in each case.
6. The number of foreign
employees should not exceed 5% of the total employees, including top management personnel.
7. Initially employment of any
foreign national is considered for a term of two years, which may be extended on the basis of merit of
the case.
8. Necessary security clearance
has to be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
BOI Form: See Website: http://www.boi.gov.bd/how-to-invest/forms-a-procedures/
obtaining-a-work-permit:
Environmental Clearance Certificate
The company has to apply to the
BOI Utility Service Cell (USC) for Environmental Clearance Certificate. BOI USC
will obtain the necessary clearance from the Department of Environment (DOE)
who will visit the factory for inspection.
Social Compliance
The registration for Social
Compliance can be acquired from the Chief Inspector of Factories and Establishments (CIFE). Any
manufacturing company employing ten or more workers is required to be registered under the
Factories Act 1965 at the office of CIFE. This act is primarily intended to
regulate working conditions and to ensure safety in the factory. The prescribed Application Form has to be
collected from the office of CIFE, filled in and submitted with all
requirements. The CIFE office issues registration within the stipulated period.
A different example concerns the acquisition of the Fire License.
At a glance
1 Approval of Factory Plan
2 Bonded Warehouse License
Customs Bond Commissionerate (CBC)
3 Certificate of Incorporation
4 Environmental Clearance
Certificate Department of Environment (DOE) http://www.doe-bd.org/
5 Export Registration Certificate
(ERC)
6 Fire License Fire Service and
Civil Defense (FS&CD)
7 Import Registration Certificate
(IRC)
Office of the Chief Controller of
Imports & Exports (CCI&E)
8 Registration of Foreign
Investment/ Joint Venture
Board of Investment (BOI)
9 Registration of Local
Investment Projects - Board of Investment (BOI)
10 Tax Holiday Certificate
National Board of Revenue (NBR)
11 Tax Identification Number
(TIN) National Board of Revenue (NBR)
12 Trade License for a Commercial
Firm- Dhaka City Corporation
13 Trade License for a Manufacturing
Firm - Dhaka City Corporation
14 Trade Marks Registration - Department
of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (DPDT)
15 VAT Registration National
Board of Revenue (NBR)
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