The Provisional Membership Certificate from the Leather Goods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) provides initial accreditation for businesses in the industry. This certificate, grounded in the Trade Organization Ordinance 1961, the Companies Act 1994, and the Import Policy Order 2015-2018, enables companies to access LFMEAB’s resources and networks while ensuring compliance with national regulations.
Issuing Authority
Leather Goods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh
Erectors House, 18, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, (9th Floor),
Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213 Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-9821418-9
Fax : 880-2-9821420
Email : info@lfmeab.org
Web : www.lfmeab.org
Required list of all documents:
- Trade License [up-to-date photocopy of the original]
- IRC/ERC. (If any) [Photocopy of the original]
- Bank Solvency Certificate [Photocopy of the original]
- Company’s Memorandum Company TIN certificate [Photocopy of the original]
- Certificate of Incorporation (COI) [Photocopy of the original]
- Registration from Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) (80% export & 20% Local Sale) [Photocopy of the original]
- Photographs of Managing Director/Proprietor/Owner. [02/two copy] [Photocopy of the original]
- Fire Service License [Photocopy of the original]
- ECC (Environmental Clearance Certificate) [From DOE (Directorate of Environment)/ NOC]
- List of machineries [(No objection certificate) from local authority]
- Factory License
- Generator Certificate (If available) [Photocopy of the original]
- Custom Bond License (If available)
- Factory Layout Plan [Certified by the concerned authority with details plan photocopy of the original]
- Articles of Association
- Application Form
Step by step all process:
Step 1 Application Submission: The applicant company drafts an official application on their letterhead, completes the LFMEAB standard application form, and submits it along with the required fees and relevant documents (e.g., business registration, company profile) to the LFMEAB front desk. The front desk staff receive the application and forward it to the compliance department for processing.
Step 2 Initial Review & Inspection: The compliance department conducts a thorough review of all submitted documents, including verification of completeness and accuracy. Upon successful initial review, an inspection team is dispatched to assess the applicant’s premises. Following the inspection, a detailed report is prepared by compliance officers, outlining findings, assessments, and recommendations for improvements.
Step 3 Approval Process: The head of the compliance department reviews the inspection report. If the report meets all LFMEAB criteria satisfactorily, it is approved and forwarded to the Executive Director. Upon receiving the approved report, the Executive Director conducts a thorough review. If satisfied, the Executive Director signs off on the report, indicating that the applicant has met all necessary requirements for provisional membership.
Step 4 Certificate Issuance: After the Executive Director’s review and endorsement of the inspection report, it is forwarded to the President for final approval. Upon approval, the Provisional Membership Certificate is issued to the applicant, signifying recognition as a provisional member of LFMEAB.
Free schedule:
Membership Fee: Tk. 60,000 (Limited Company) & TK. 45000 (for Proprietorship)
Knowledge Research Centre (KRC) Membership Fee: Tk 8,000 (for both Limited Company & Proprietorship)
Official time limit
15 working days
Actual timelimit
Renewal process
Required list of all documents:
1. Money Receipt** (copy)
Step by step all process:
Step 1 Submit Renewal Fee: Members must submit the renewal fee, indicating continued commitment to the association and supporting its initiatives.
Step 2 Compliance Department Review: The association’s compliance department conducts a thorough review of the member’s compliance status. If satisfactory, the renewal process proceeds, maintaining industry credibility and professionalism.
Free schedule
Limited Company BDT 23,000
Proprietorship BDT 20,000
Knowledge Research Centre (KRC) Membership Fee: Tk 8,000 (for both)
Official time limit
10 Working Days
Actual time-limit