Bangladesh - Obtain Trade License

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Obtain Trade License, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the division office to pass the test and get the license from the department office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• General Trade License: Attested Copy of the Rent Receipt or Rental Agreement and also the copy of the Holding Tax payment receipt.
• Trade license for industries:
• Attested Copy of the Rent Receipt or Rental Agreement and also the copy of the Holding Tax payment receipt.
• No objection declaration on the surrounding
• Location Map
• Copy of fire certificate
• Copy of passport-size photographs
• Copy of Drug/Narcotics License
• Arms and Ammunition Business: Copy of Arms License.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives
Local Government Division,
Building No 7, Bangladesh Secretariat,
Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka – 1000
Phone: 88-02-9585335(M), 88-02-9514478(S), 88-02-9540194
Email: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax: 9575574
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any business person who intends to Obtain Trade License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant's details: Name, address, etc.
• Name of business
• Place of business
• Date of commencement of business
• Type of business
• Sanctioned/Approved paid of capital
• Business place (rental/own)
• Description of sign-board of business

Need for the Document

• A trade license is a document/certificate that permits the applicant (person seeking to open a business) to commence a particular trade or business in a particular area/location.

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Benefits of trade license

• Increase Credibility
• Render better exposure to financial aid.
• Increase Goodwill in the target market.
• Motivate investors.
• Ensure fewer confrontations with legal affairs.
• Ensure better sanitation within the organization.
• Discourages unethical practices.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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