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Original, expert-reviewed guidance on company formation in Bangladesh: incorporation routes, entity setup, regulatory process and post-incorporation steps.
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- IRC and ERC: Import and Export Registration for CompaniesA Bangladesh company that imports needs an Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and one that exports needs an Export Registration Certificate (ERC), both from the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports. The registration pack is deliberately simple — trade licence, chamber membership, TIN, bank certificate and, for companies, the memorandum/articles and certificate of incorporation — and applications and renewals run through the CCI&E online portal.
- Sector Licences and Permits After IncorporationIncorporation makes a company legal; it does not make every activity lawful. Depending on the sector, a company may additionally need a No Objection Certificate from the sector authority, an Import or Export Registration Certificate from CCI&E, industry-specific licences from the line ministry or its agencies, and premises-based clearances. The licensed set is a property of the activity — not of the company type.
- Foreign Ownership Questions: How Much Can Foreigners Own?For most business activities, yes — Bangladesh Bank’s investment FAQ states foreign investors are free to invest in all sectors except a short reserved list, and Bangladesh Bank’s investment-facility guidance confirms 100% foreign equity is allowed. The exceptions are the four reserved sectors (defence equipment, reserved-forest extraction, nuclear energy, security printing) and a regulated list that requires a No Objection Certificate from the sector authority, where ownership conditions may apply.
- Bringing in Foreign Capital and Repatriating ProfitsForeign capital enters Bangladesh through banking channels — typically an inward remittance to the investor’s bank, with the company issuing shares against the encashed funds — and the framework permits repatriation of profits, dividends and, with the right procedure, capital on exit. Bangladesh Bank policy documents describe remittance of post-tax dividends to non-resident shareholders and branch-office profits without prior approval, through Authorised Dealer banks, subject to documentation and reporting.
- Company Formation Timeline in BangladeshNo official day-count guarantees when a Bangladesh company will be fully operational. The RJSC stages themselves — name clearance, registration and certificate issuance — are typically the shortest part; the operational timeline extends through bank account opening, trade licence, TIN and VAT/BIN, with foreign-invested setups adding BIDA and banking-compliance steps. Each stage is gated by document quality and the current processing reality at the counters involved.
- RJSC and Government Fees for Company FormationGovernment-side formation costs in Bangladesh fall into a few predictable categories — RJSC name-clearance and registration fees (scaled to authorised capital), stamp duty payable at a designated bank, and the downstream statutory charges for licences and registrations. Because amounts change and scale with capital, this guide explains the categories and directs every amount question to the official RJSC fee calculator.
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