Licenses For Doing Businees

Licenses for Doing Business in Bangladesh

Why Business Licenses are Essential?

To legally operate a business in Bangladesh, obtaining the necessary licenses, approvals, and permits is mandatory. These licenses ensure compliance with government regulations and provide businesses with legal authority to operate.

For businesses other than proprietorships, registration as a Partnership or Company is required before obtaining these licenses.

List of Essential Business Licenses & Regulatory Authorities

• Acid License: Deputy Commissioner (DC) of all Districts
• Ad-hoc IRC/BIDA Recommendation: Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
• Approval of Factory Plan: Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE)
• Approval of Foreign Loan: Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
• Bonded Warehouse License: Customs Bond Commissionerate (CBC)
• Certificate of Registration of Factories and Establishments: Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE)
• Construction Certificate: RAJUK / CDA / KDA
• Copyright Registration: Copyright Office
• Environmental Clearance Certificate: Department of Environment (DOE)
• Explosives License: Department of Explosives
• Export Registration Certificate (ERC): Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)
• Fire License: Fire Service and Civil Defense (FS&CD)
• Import Registration Certificate (IRC): Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)
• Indenting Registration Certificate (IRC): Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)
• Project Registration: Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
• Quality Certification Mark: Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI)
• Boiler Registration Certificate: Office of the Chief Inspector of Boiler (CIOB)
• Patent & Design Registration: Department of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (DPDT)
• Tax Identification Number (TIN): National Board of Revenue (NBR)
• Trade License: City Corporations, Municipalities & Union Parishads
• Trade Mark Registration: Department of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (DPDT)
• VAT Registration: National Board of Revenue (NBR)
• Work Permit for Foreign Nationals: BIDA and BEPZA