Procedure to Obtain All The Types of Trade Licenses in Bangladesh

Followings are the step by step procedure as to how to obtain trade licenses in Bangladesh for General Businesses, as follows:

Step 1 | Collecting the required Application Form from the City Corporation or Municipality Office.

Step 2 | Fill in the Trade License application form.

Step 3 | Arrange the copies of the required documents.

Step 4 | Submit the filled-in application form and required documents to the concerned office.

Step 5 | Verification of the application and supporting documents by the Licensing Supervisor.

Step 6 | Next, the Required fees shall be deposit at the concerned office.

Step 7 | If the Concerned Authority is satisfied after verification, it shall issue a Trade License Certificate to the applicant.

Step 8 | Collection of Trade License Certificate form the City Corporation/ Municipal Corporation.

1. Prescribed Trade License Application Form
2. A National ID Card of the Owner
3. 3 Copies of the Passport Size Picture of the Owner
4. A Holding Tax Payment receipt 
5. A company Incorporation Certificate
6. A certified copy of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
7. A VAT registration certificate.
8. Declaration on non-judicial stamp to abide by the rules and regulations of City Corporation/Municipality/Union Parishad
9. Copy of Financial/Bank Solvency Certificate of the company
10. Tax Clearance Certificate (TIN)
11. An Agreement of Partnership
12. Work Permit from Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
13. Copy of Passport if the director is a foreigner.

Followings are the step by step procedure as to how to obtain trade licenses in Bangladesh for Trade Businesses, as follows:

In order to understand the procedure as to how to obtain trade licenses in Bangladesh Commercial or Corporate entities or businesses, firstly, the “K” Form shall be collected from the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC). The K form is used by ten zoning offices, which shall be obtained from the respective zoning office depending on its location. However, the initials and the seal of the officer selling the form are what separates it from those of the other regions. The form will cost as low as Tk. 10.

Step 1 | Collecting the proper form from Dhaka City Corporation. (K form shall be obtained from the respective zonal office)

Step 2 | Fill in the Trade License application form "K".

Step 3 | Arrange the copies of the required documents.

Step 4 | Submit the filled-in application form and required documents to the concerned office.

Step 5 | Verification of the application and supporting documents by the Licensing Supervisor.

Step 6 | Next, the Required fees shall be deposit at the concerned office.

Step 7 | If the Concerned Authority is satisfied after verification, it shall issue a Trade License Certificate to the applicant.

Step 8 | Collection of Trade License Certificate form the City Corporation/ Municipal Corporation. License book shall be collected by Tk 50 and application shall be submitted along with supporting documents. 

Step 9 | Payment for the signboard fee. (shall charge 30 percent of the license fee for all types of business)

Followings are the step by step procedure as to how to obtain trade licenses in Bangladesh for Manufacturing Businesses, as follows:

In order to understand the procedure as to how to obtain Trade Licenses in Bangladesh for Manufacturing entities, firstly, Form “I” shall be collected from the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) zonal office, where the application has to be submitted.

Step 1 | Collecting the “I” form from the Zonal Office of the DCC.

Step 2 | Arrange the copies of the supporting documents.

Step 3 | After completing the application, it shall be sent for approval to the local ward commissioner.

Step 4 | Then Licensing Supervisor shall verify the information’s provided, by visiting the business entity.

Step 5 | After the verification is conducted by the Licensing supervisor, A predetermined fee shall be paid which depends on the class under which the application was made.

Step 6 | Payment for the signboard fee. (shall charge 30 percent of the license fee for all types of business)

Step 7 | Obtain the Trade License Certificate form the City Corporation.

1. 3 copies of Passport size photo of the owner.
2. A Rent receipt or premises ownership proof.
3. No objection certificate (NOC) from the neighbourhood. 
4. A written undertaking on a Tk 150 non-judicial stamped paper.
5. A Fire License from the local fire department and an Environmental Certificate from DOE.
6. A Holding Tax Payment receipt
7. A company Incorporation Certificate
8. A certified copy of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
9. A VAT registration certificate.
10. Declaration on non-judicial stamp to abide by the rules and regulations of City Corporation/Municipality/Union Parishad
11. Copy of Financial/Bank Solvency Certificate of the company
12. Tax Clearance Certificate (TIN)
13. An Agreement of Partnership
14. Work Permit from Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
15. Copy of Passport if the director is a foreigner.