The Export Registration Certificate (ERC) is a vital document required by Bangladeshi exporters for legal export operations. Its legal basis and pertinent information are outlined in the Export Policy Order, 2015-2018. This document serves as a regulatory framework, delineating rules and procedures governing export activities during the specified period, ensuring compliance and facilitating smooth export transactions.
Issuing Authority:
Name : Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCI&E)
Address : NSC Tower (15th floor), 62/3 Paltan, Dhaka-1000
Email : controller.chief@ccie.gov. bd
Website : www.ccie.gov.bd
Required Documents
- Passport size photograph of the entrepreneur/ Managing partner/Managing Director (Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer)
- Valid Trade License (Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer)
- Membership Certificate from a local Chambers of Commerce and Industry or from concerned Trade Associations (Original Copy duly attested by local Chambers of Commerce and Industry or Trade Associations)
- Citizenship Certificate of applicant (Original Copy duly attested by the Ward Commissioner/ Union Parishad Chairman)
- Treasury Challan (Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer)
- Tax Identification Number (TIN) certificate (Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer)
- Partnership Deed (Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer: in case of partnership)
- Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of association (Original Copy duly attested by a First-Class gazette officer)
- Financial solvency certificate (From bank)
Process Steps
Step 1 Form Collection & Submission: Obtain the ERC form from the 15th floor of the CCI&E office or their website. Simultaneously, deposit the registration fee and passbook cost at Bangladesh Bank or designated banks, collecting three copies of the Treasury Challan. Gather all necessary documents as per ERC application requirements, complete the application form, attach the documents, and submit them along with the Treasury Challan copies at the reception counter of the Dispatch Section in the CCI&E office.
Step 2 Obtain Office Entry Number: Gets the office entry number with an official stamp from the CCI&E office
Step 3 Receive Certificate and Renewal Book: Obtains the Certificate and renewal book on the same date
Fee Schedule
BDT 7,000.00
Official Time Limit
2 hours
Actual Time Limit
1 working day