Trade License Fees 2025

Dhaka City Corporation Trade License Fees 2025

Trade License Cost in Bangladesh – Category Wise Government Fees, VAT, and Renewal Charges

If you are planning to start a business in Bangladesh, one of the first legal requirements is obtaining a Trade License from your local City Corporation or Municipality. In this article, we will discuss in detail the Trade License Cost in Bangladesh, including category-wise government fees, VAT, signboard charges, license book value, and yearly renewal fees.

Serial No.	Trade License Category	Fees	Vat	Sign board	Book Value	Other fees	Total Fees	Renewal Fees
1	Scheduled Bank And Financial Institutions	10,000	1,644	960	270	500	13,374	16,374
2	Insurance (Branch Office)	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
3	Financial institution (Branch Office)	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
4	Money exchange	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
5	Brokerage House (Brach Office)	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
6	NGO (Branch Office)	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
7	Private University	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
8	Private Schools and Colleges	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
9	Kinder Garden	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
10	Training Center	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
11	Coaching Centre	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
12	Computer Training Centre	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
13	Special Category Contractor	6,000	1,044	960	270	500	8,774	11,774
14	First Class Contractor /Construction Firm	4,000	744	960	270	500	6,474	9,474
15	Second Class Contractor	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
16	Third Class Contractor	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
17	Supplier	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
18	Builders /Developers /Real Estate	6,000	1,044	960	270	500	8,774	11,774
19	Indenting & Commission Agent	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
20	Clearing and Forwarding Agents	2,500	519	960	270	500	4,749	7,749
21	Traveling Agent	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
22	Recruiting Agent	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
23	Distributors	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
24	Importers	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
25	Exporters	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
26	Hajj Agency	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
27	Textile Mills	4,500	819	960	270	500	7,049	10,049
28	Jut Mill	4,000	744	960	270	500	6,474	9,474
29	Iron and Steel Mills	4,000	744	960	270	500	6,474	9,474
30	Sawmills	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
31	Tannery Factory	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
32	Garment Factory	4,000	744	960	270	500	6,474	9,474
33	Pharmaceutical Factory	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
34	Chemical Factory	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
35	Bread and Biscuit Factory	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
36	Jam/ Jelly/ Pickle /Squash	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
37	Lozenges Factory	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
38	Cold Storage	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
39	Beverage	4,000	744	960	270	500	6,474	9,474
40	Ice Mill/ Ice Cream Factory	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
41	Tobacco Factory	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
42	Rice/ Dal/ Flour / Masala or Fruit flour	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
43	Oil Mill	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
44	Casting Factory	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
45	Metallic	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
46	Mosquito Coil Factory	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
47	Candle	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
48	Ceramics Manufacturing Factory	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
49	Silk Factory	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
50	Block Boutique Fabric Supplier	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
51	Parts/ Retail Parts	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
52	Engineering Workshop	1,500	369	960	270	500	3,599	6,599
53	Welding	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
54	Repair of Refrigerators/ Air Coolers	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
55	Automobile Repair Shops/Workshops	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
56	Restaurant (Air-conditioned)	2,500	519	960	270	500	4,749	7,749
57	Restaurants (Non Air-conditioned)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
58	Sweet Shop	1,200	324	960	270	500	3,254	6,254
59	Confectionery	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
60	Fast Food Shop Manufacturer	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
61	Ice Cream Shop Manufacturer/Distributor	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
62	Five (5) Star Hotel	50,000	7,644	960	270	500	59,374	62,374
63	Four (4) Star Hotel	25,000	3,894	960	270	500	30,624	33,624
64	3 Star Hotels (Centrally Air Conditioned)	20,000	3,144	960	270	500	24,874	27,874
65	2 Star Hotel (Centrally Air Conditioned)	15,000	2,394	960	270	500	19,124	22,124
66	1 Star Hotel (Centrally Air Conditioned)	12,000	1,944	960	270	500	15,674	18,674
67	Residential Hotels (Partly A/C)	10,000	1,644	960	270	500	13,374	16,374
68	Residential Hotels (Without A/C)	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
69	Guest House/Rest House (A/C)	10,000	1,644	960	270	500	13,374	16,374
70	Guest House/Rest House (Without A/C)	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
71	Private Hostels Having 1-50 Seats	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
72	Private Hostels Having 51-100 Seats	6,000	1,044	960	270	500	8,774	11,774
73	Private Hostels above 100 Seats	10,000	1,644	960	270	500	13,374	16,374
74	Cinema Hall (Air-Conditioned)	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
75	Cinema Hall (Non Air-Conditioned)	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
76	Community Center (Air-Conditioned)	4,000	744	960	270	500	6,474	9,474
77	Community Center (without A/C)	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
78	Carrier Service/Covered Van	10,000	1,644	960	270	500	13,374	16,374
79	Automobile Repair Shops / Workshops	1,500	369	960	270	500	3,599	6,599
80	Tailor Shop	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
81	Brick / Sand	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
82	Fruits / Raw Materials	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
83	Poultry / Chicken	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
84	Fish	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
85	Full Length Film Production Company	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
86	Short Length Film Production Company	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
87	Package Drama Production Companies	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
88	Advertising Companies	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
89	Advertising Agencies	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
90	Photo Studio Lab	700	249	960	270	500	2,679	5,679
91	Photo Studio (Large)	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
92	Photo Studio (Small)	300	189	960	270	500	2,219	5,219
93	Video Games Stores	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
94	Video/VCD/CD/Audio Cassette (Large)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
95	Video/VCD/CD/Audio Cassette (Short)	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
96	Musical Instrument	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
97	Sour Yogurt/Malai/Mawa	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
98	Seeds Shop	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
99	Courier / Parcel Service	25,000	3,894	960	270	500	30,624	33,624
100	Dish Antenna (Cable TV Operator)	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
101	Phone/Internet/Cyber Café	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
102	Brand Furniture	20,000	3,144	960	270	500	24,874	27,874
103	Thai Aluminium	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
104	Wood/Steel/Cane	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
105	Pertex/Plastic/Plywood/Wood substitute	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
106	Color (Agency)	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
107	Paint (Retail)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
108	Hardware Materials	1,200	324	960	270	500	3,254	6,254
109	Mosaic / Tiles (Large)	2,500	519	960	270	500	4,749	7,749
110	Sanitary War (Major)	2,500	519	960	270	500	4,749	7,749
111	Book/Photo Binding Shop	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
112	Pottery	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
113	Carpet	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
114	Betel nut	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
115	Cow/Duck/Chicken/Egg/Fish	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
116	Security services	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
117	Dairy/Poultry Farm (Large)	1,500	369	960	270	500	3,599	6,599
118	Dairy/Poultry Farm (Small)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
119	Watch Shops (Agency/Large)	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
120	Watch Shop (Small)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
121	Sporting Goods (Large)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
122	Sporting Goods (Small)	500	219	960	270	500	2,449	5,449
123	Animal/Fish Feed Agency (Large)	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
124	Animal/Fish Feed Agency (Small)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
125	Wholesale (Large)	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
126	Retail (Small)	1,500	369	960	270	500	3,599	6,599
127	Super Shop/Mega Mall	3,000	594	960	270	500	5,324	8,324
128	Petrol Pumps/CNG /Filling Stations	5,000	894	960	270	500	7,624	10,624
129	Pharmacy Big (Wholesaler)	2,500	519	960	270	500	4,749	7,749
130	Pharmacy Small (Retail)	1,000	294	960	270	500	3,024	6,024
	Private Health Clinics, Nursing Homes/Hospitals:
131	Above 40 beds	35,000	5,394	960	270	500	42,124	45,124
132	From 31 beds to 40 beds	20,000	3,144	960	270	500	24,874	27,874
133	21 to 30 beds	15,000	2,394	960	270	500	19,124	22,124
134	From 5 beds to 20 beds	10,000	1,644	960	270	500	13,374	16,374
	Private Limited Company
135	Paidup Capital upto 1 Lac	1,500	369	960	270	500	3,599	6,599
136	Paidup Capital upto 5 Lac	2,000	444	960	270	500	4,174	7,174
137	Paidup Capital upto 10 Lac	3,500	669	960	270	500	5,899	8,899
138	Paidup Capital upto 25 Lac	4,500	819	960	270	500	7,049	10,049
139	Paidup Capital upto 50 Lac	5,500	969	960	270	500	8,199	11,199
140	Paidup Capital upto 100 Lac	7,500	1,269	960	270	500	10,499	13,499
141	Paidup Capital upto 500 Lac	10,000	1,644	960	270	500	13,374	16,374
142	Paidup Capital Above 500 Lac	12,000	1,944	960	270	500	15,674	18,674