A trade license for manufacturing firms is a legal requirement governed by the Local Government (City Corporation) Act, 2009, and the Municipal Taxation Rules, 1986 in many regions. It serves as official permission granted by local authorities, typically city corporations or municipalities, allowing businesses to operate within their jurisdiction. This license ensures compliance with local regulations concerning public health, safety standards, and municipal taxation. For manufacturing firms specifically, it regulates activities related to production, storage, and distribution of goods, aiming to maintain civic order and economic balance within the community.
Issuing Office: Name : Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Address : Nagar Bhaban, Fulbaria, Dhaka -1000 Website: www.dhakasouthcity.gov.bd
Required Documents
- Application Form [Original]
- National ID card [Original Copy duly attested by a First Class gazette officer]
- Rent receipt or ownership proof [Original Copy duly attested by a First Class gazette officer]
- Holding Tax payment receipt [Original Copy duly attested by a First Class gazette officer]
- Recent passport size photo of the entrepreneur [Three (3) copies, duly attested by a First Class gazetted officer]
- Declaration on non-judicial stamp to abide by the rules & regulation of City Corporation/ Municipality/Union Parishad [In case of Press/ News Paper; Non-judicial stamp of BDT 150/-]
- NOC declaration from the locality
- Location map [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer]
- Sketch along with details of the proposed organization/factory/ surrounding of the factory
- Fire License [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer]
- Environment Clearance Certificate [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer]
- Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer, in case of a Limited Company]
- Certificate of Incorporation 15. Work Permit from BIDA [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer, in case of a Limited Company]
- Agreement of Partnership [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer in case of a Partnership Firm]
- Work permit from BIDA [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer in case of foreign investors/ nominated employees]
- Statement of bank solvency [Original, in case of Limited Company]
- TIN Certificate [Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer, in case of a Limited Company]
Process steps:
Step 1 Application Form Collection and Submission: Applicant collects the prescribed Application Form from City Corporation/ Municipality’s relevant Zonal office and submits the filled-in Application Form to the Taxation Officer along with supporting documents.
Step 2 Inspection Process: After submitting the filled-in Application Form to the Taxation Officer, the application undergoes a thorough inspection process. First, the Sanitary Inspector from the City Corporation Office conducts an inspection to ensure compliance with sanitary regulations. Following this, the Licensing Supervisor performs an inspection to verify that all licensing requirements are met.
Step 3 Fee Payment and License Issuance: After completing the necessary inspections, the applicant proceeds to deposit the scheduled fees at the City Corporation/ Municipality/ Union Parishad office. Once the fees are paid, the applicant can obtain the Trade License directly from the same office.
Free Schedule: Application Form: BDT 10.00 License fee: Ranges from BDT 100.00 - 40,000.00, which depends on the nature/type of business (information can be collected from the City Corporation/Municipality/Union Parishad office) For Limited Company, License fee is determined on the basis of paid-up capital (information can be collected from the City Corporation/Municipality/Union Parishad Officer)
Official Timeline: 3 to 4 days
Actual timeline:
Renewal Timeline:
Renewal Process
Required List of Document
- License Book [Provided at the time of the issuance of Trade License]
- Challan Book [Provided at the time of the issuance of Trade License]
- Rent receipt or ownership proof [Original copy duly attested by First-Class gazette officer]
- TIN Certificate [Original copy duly attested by First-Class gazette officer; in case of a company]
- Fire License [Original copy duly attested by First-Class gazette officer; in case of a company]
- Environment Clearance Certificate [Original copy duly attested by First-Class gazette officer; in case of a company]
Step by Step process
Step 1 Fee Deposit and Receipt Acknowledgment: Applicant deposits the scheduled fees at the designated bank, where they receive a renewal book and challan book. City Corporation/ Municipality/ Union Parishad receives the fee receipt from the designated bank. Step 3 Completion of Renewal Process: The renewal process is considered complete once the fee receipt is processed and registered by the City Corporation/ Municipality/ Union Parishad.
Free Schedule:
Ranges from BDT 100.00 - 40,000.00, which depends on the nature/type of business (information can be collected from the City Corporation/Municipality/Union Parishad office) For Limited Company, License fee is determined on the basis of paid-up capital (information can be collected from the City Corporation/Municipality/Union Parishad office) Office timeline: 1-2 working days. Time may vary
Actual timeline: