The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) is an executive organization of the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The RJSC monitors all ownership-related matters under Bangladeshi legislation. RJSC deals with the following entities:

• Private companies 
• Public corporations 
• Foreign firms
• Business associations
• Societies, and 
• Partnership firms

RJSC is responsible for entity registration and legal management. The Registrar is the head of the organization, followed by one deputy Registrar in Dhaka and assistant registrars in charge of the divisional offices in Chittagong, Khulna, and Rajshahi. The RJSC incorporates businesses (including trade associations), societies, and partnership firms. Additionally, it administers and enforces the applicable statutory provisions of the relevant acts concerning incorporated companies (including Trade Organizations), societies, and partnership firms.

RJSC’s operations are divided into the following primary processes:

Clearance of Names

New corporations, societies, or trade organizations must apply for and acquire name clearance from the RJSC for their proposed name after ensuring that it is not the same or similar to any entity that is registered, booked, or in the process of an organization.

Registration

RJSC gives certificates of incorporation to new entities after verifying that the application complies with the applicable act’s rules and that all needed fees have been paid.

Returns Filing

Following that, registered entities file returns using defined forms and schedules, which are approved and preserved by RJSC. ‘Annual Returns’ and ‘Returns for Any Change in the Entity’ are the two types of returns.    

Certification of copies

Anyone may get a certified copy of an entity’s record(s). In response to any such application and following receipt of the required payment, RJSC issues certified copies of an entity’s historical records. The profit and loss account, on the other hand, is only accessible to authorized personnel of the corresponding business.

Winding-up 

A firm that has decided to wind up or is required to do so by a court order or its Memorandum & Articles of Association submits to RJSC winding up and dissolution paperwork.

Dismissal 

If a business ceases to exist, RJSC removes its name from the Register.

Fees for the RJSC

The following costs and stamps are required to get Name Clearance, Registration, Certified Copies, and to file returns:

Name Clearance Fees 

1. To obtain a certificate of clearance from the NC: @ BDT 200.00 per proposed name. 
2. ii. @ BDT 200.00 per time extension application. 

Registration Stamps and Fees INDIVIDUALLY OWNED BUSINESS (Companies Act, 1994)

 Stamps 

1. BDT 1,000.00 for affixing to the Memorandum of Association
2. BDT 1,000.00 for incorporation into the Articles of Association

For Capital Stamps Authorized (BDT) 

2,000.00 up to 10,000.00

 10,000.00 up to 3,00,00,000.00 4,000.00 

 3,00,00,000.00 10,000.00 

Registration fee

1. 2,000.00 BDT for the filing of six documents (five completed forms and one memorandum and articles of organization, each costing BDT 200.00)
2. For the purpose of determining the authorized share capital:

       Fee for Authorized Capital (BDT) –  (BDT) 20,000.00 0.00 

• Additional 10,000.00 or portion thereof after the first 20,000.00, up to a maximum of 50,000.00 
• Additional 10,000.00 or part thereof after the first 50,000.00, up to a maximum of 10,00,000.00 
• Additional 10,00,000.00 or portion thereof after the initial 10,00,000.00, up to a maximum of 50,00,000.00 50.00 
• Additional 80.00 for each 100,000.00 or part thereof after the initial 50,00,000.00 

PUBLIC ENTITY (Companies Act, 1994) 

Stamps

1. BDT 1,000.00 to affix to the Memorandum of Association 
2. To be incorporated into the articles of incorporation of the Association:

Authorized Capital (BDT): 2,000.00 BDT up to 10,000.00 BDT share capital and  10,000.00 BDT for up to 3,00,00,000.00 

Fees for registration

1. For the submission of eight or nine documents (seven or eight completed forms plus one memorandum and articles of association, at a cost of BDT 200.00 each document): 1,600.00 or 1,800.00 BDT 
2. For the purpose of determining the authorized share capital:

Fee for Authorized Capital (BDT) (BDT) 20,000.00 0.00 

• Additional 0.00 for each 10,000.00 or fraction thereof over the first 20,000.00 up to 50,000.00
• Additional 10,000.00 or part thereof after the first 50,000.00, up to a maximum of 10,00,000.00 0.00 
• Additional 10,00,000.00 or portion thereof after the initial 10,00,000.00, up to a maximum of 50,00,000.00 50.00 
• Additional 80.00 for each 100,000.00 or part thereof after the initial 50,00,000.00 

FOREIGN COMPANIES (Companies Act, 1994) 

For the filing of six documents (1 memorandum and articles of association at BDT 400.00 each and five other documents at BDT 400.00 each): 2,400.00 

TRADE ORGANIZATIONS (Companies Act, 1994)

Stamps

   BDT 1,000.00 for affixing to the Articles of Association

 Registration fee

1. for filing six documents (5 completed forms at BDT 300.00 each plus one memorandum and articles of association at BDT 300.00): 1,800.00 BDT 
2. For the number of association members:

                BDT 600.00 for up to 20 

For quantities greater than twenty up to one hundred: BDT 1,500.00 For each additional hundred or part thereof (limited member) 150.00 BDT For an unlimited number of members 4,500.00 

SOCIETY (1860 Act on the Registration of Societies) 

Registration Fee: 10,000.00 Bangladeshi Taka

PARTNERSHIP FIRM REGISTRATION FEE(Partnership Act, 1932)

BDT. 400.00 registration cost

COMPANIES CHARGES FOR RETURN FILING (Private & Public)

1. Filing of Tax Returns

1. For submitting any paper on time: @ BDT 20,000.00 for each document 
2. A late fee of BDT 500.00 per day, not to exceed BDT 1,000.00 per document, will be charged for any document filed beyond the scheduled time.

1. Mortgage, Debentures, and Charges Registration Fee 

• (BDT) up to 5,00,000.00 250.00
• Additional for each 5,000,00,000.00 or fraction thereof after the first 5,000,00,000.00, up to a maximum of 50,00,000.00
• Additional 200.00 for each additional 5,000,000.00 or portion thereof beyond the first 50,000,000.00 100.00 

FOREIGN COMPANY 

1. Filing of Tax Returns 

1. For submitting any document on time: @ BDT 200.00 per document 
2. A late fee of BDT 500.00 per day, not to exceed BDT 1,000.00 per document, will be charged for any document filed beyond the scheduled time. 
3. Mortgage, Debentures, and Charges Registration Fee 

• (BDT) up to 5,00,000.00 300.00
• Additional for each 5,000,00,000.00 or fraction thereof after the first 5,000,00,000.00, up to a maximum of 50,00,000.00
• Additional 200.00 for each additional 5,000,000.00 or fraction thereof beyond the first 50,000,000.00 100.00 

TRADE ORGANIZATION

1. Returns Filing

1. For filing any document within the specified time: @ BDT 20,000.00 for each document 
2. A late fee of BDT 500.00 per day, not to exceed BDT 1,000.00 per document, will be charged for any document filed beyond the scheduled time. 
3. Mortgage, Debentures, and Charges Registration Fee 

• (BDT) up to 5,00,000.00 300.00
• Additional for each 5,000,00,000.00 or fraction thereof after the first 5,000,00,000.00, up to a maximum of 50,00,000.00
• Additional 200.00 for each additional 5,000,000.00 or fraction thereof beyond the first 50,000,000.00 100.00 

SOCIETIES

To file any document: at BDT 400.00 per document

PARTNERSHIP AGENCIES 

BDT 4.00 per Form -2, 5 or 6. 

Private Company, Public Company, Trade Organization, and Foreign Company Stamps and Fees for Issuing Certified Copies 

1. Non-judicial stamp

1. For Memorandums of Association or portions thereof: BDT 20.00 
2. For Articles of Association or portions thereof: BDT 20.00 
3. For each other document: BDT 20.00 
4. Court fee (stamp) – per application per company: BDT 20.00 Fees 

1. For records inspection: BDT 100.00 
2. For a copy of the certificate of incorporation: BDT 100.00 
3. For a copy of the certificate of commencement of business: BDT 100.00 
4. For document copying: @ BDT 5.00 per 100 words or part, subject to a minimum of BDT 100.00
5. Every 100 words or part of a document is compared at a rate of BDT 5.00, subject to a minimum of BDT 100.00 per document.

Society 

1. Denoted by the appropriate year

• BDT 1.50 for document inspection
• BDT 20.00 for a copy of the Managing Body’s annual list. 

2. Identified by the effective date.

• BDT 20.00 for a copy of the address
• BDT 20.00 for a copy of the Notice of Name Change.
• BDT 0.50 per 100 words or portion thereof 

Partnership firm

1. Indicated the effective date

1. For document inspection: BDT 1.50 
2. For copying: BDT 0.50 for every 100 words or portion thereof
3. Fees for Winding Up 

1. BDT 20.00 for private and public companies 
2. BDT 10.00 for trade organizations and foreign companies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Dhaka TCB Bhaban (6th Floor), 1 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka – 1215., Tel: +880255013776, Fax: 88 02 8189402, Email: rjsc@roc.gov.bd – Head office 
• Divisional Office, 5th floor of the Chittagong CDA Annex building at Kotowali, Chittagong. 88 031636225, 88 02 8189402, rjsc@roc.gov.bd 
• Khulna Tribune Tower, 2/B KDA Avenue, Khulna Divisional Office Téléphone: 88 041 720217; télécopieur: 88 02 8189402; e-mail: rjsc@roc.gov.bd
• Divisional Office, Rajshahi Sadharan Bima Bhaban, Kazihata, Rajshahi (7th floor). Téléphone: 88 0721 7733969 Télécopieur: 88 02 8189402, E-mail: rjsc@roc.gov.bd

www.roc.gov.bd – Official website