To run a business in Bangladesh every business entity must obtain a trade license. So the question is, what you have to do to get a Trade License in Bangladesh? Where you can get the Trade License?
Where you can get the Trade License in Bangladesh?
Trade Licenses are issued from each local government where the business operates. Let’s say, you want to start a new business and the business location is in Uttara. You have to go to Dhaka North City Corporation office to apply for the Trade License. If you want to operate same business in different Cities then you must obtain the seperate trade license from the area where you are planning to operate.
How to get Trade License in Bangladesh?
Step 1: Choose your business area and apply accordingly
Step 2: Collect and fill up the applicatin form
Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents
- National ID card (NID) Copy
- Passport size Photograph (3 Copies)
- Fill up the form with appropriate info
- Holding Tax payment receipt
- Ownership proof paper
- Passport size photos of the business holder ( 3 Copies)
- A non-judicial stamp of Tk. 150/- for abiding rules of city Corporation
- Memorandum & Articles of Association (for Limited Company)
- Agreement of partnership (For partnership business)
- TIN Certificate of Individual or business entity
- Certificate of Incorporation for Limited Company
- Statement of Bank Solvency
- Work Permit from Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
- License from Fire service & Civil Defence – if it’s an Industry
[Note: All the copies should be attested by the first class gazette officer or word councilor]