Company Setup
PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY
A foreign investor is eligible to register a 100% foreign owned Private Limited Company (PLC) in Bangladesh which is commonly known as FDI company. It is the preferred business arrangement for individual entrepreneurs who want to establish a local company in Bangladesh.
Characteristics of a Private Limited Company in Bangladesh
- It can have minimum 2 and maximum 50 shareholders (owners).
- It must have minimum 2 directors.
- Any individual, who is at least 18 years old, is eligible for shareholder.
- An initial paid-up capital of at least BDT 1. Additional capital can be injected any time after incorporation.
- It has legal identity entitlements of a natural person.
- Registered office address must be a physical address.
- It can own property in its name.
- It can sue or be sued in its own right. Thus, shareholders are not involved in the legal proceedings.
- It does not depend on any individual member or shareholders for its existence.
- Foreigners can have 100% ownership of company shares.
- Share transfer and transmission is allowed.
- The name of the company should end with Ltd., Private Limited or Limited.
It must appoint an auditor within 30 days from the date of its incorporation.
Steps and Procedure to Register a Private Limited Company in Bangladesh
- Select a proposed company name;
- Apply for Name Clearance (validity of name clearance certificate is 30d ays);
- Drafting MOA & AOA and other FORMs;
- Open a temporary / in-operative Bank Account in Bangladesh to bring the initial share capital;
- Transfer the initial share capital to temporary Bank Account in Bangladesh;
- Collect the Encashment Certificate from Bank;
- Online application to RJSC portal for company registration;
- Verification of Encashment Certificate by RJSC with respective Bank;
- Receive the certified copies of Incorporation Certificate, MOA & AOA and Form XII;
- Apply for others registration and license, like trade license, tax registration, VAT/GST registration, import and export registration etc.
Pros and Cons of a Private Limited Company in Bangladesh
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