Every company in Bangladesh starts its life at the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC), and every step there carries a government fee. Knowing the fees in advance helps you budget correctly and spot an overcharge when someone quotes you a “package” price.
In this post I set out what RJSC charges for name clearance, incorporation, annual filings and common changes, plus the stamp duty and VAT that sit on top. All fees are paid online through the RJSC e-payment system or designated banks, and VAT at 15% is added to most RJSC service fees.
1. Name clearance fee
Name clearance costs Tk 500 per proposed name, or Tk 575 with 15% VAT. If RJSC rejects the name, you pay again for the next one, so check the name search carefully before you apply.
- Fee per name: Tk 500 + VAT = Tk 575
- Extension of the name clearance period: Tk 200 per application
- A society name clearance certificate is separate and costs Tk 2,000
2. Registration fee based on authorized capital
The main RJSC fee depends on your authorized (nominal) capital, not your paid-up capital. The current slabs have applied since the June 2023 revision; 1 lakh = Tk 100,000.
| Authorized capital band | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to Tk 10 lakh | Nil |
| Above Tk 10 lakh up to Tk 50 lakh | Tk 80 per lakh or part (maximum Tk 3,200 for this band) |
| Above Tk 50 lakh | Tk 130 per lakh or part, no cap |
The fee is cumulative. For Tk 1 crore of authorized capital: 40 lakh × Tk 80 = Tk 3,200, plus 50 lakh × Tk 130 = Tk 6,500, so Tk 9,700 before VAT. Public companies use the same slabs.
On top of this, you pay a filing fee for the incorporation documents: Tk 200 per document, which is Tk 1,200 for a private company’s six documents. Certified copies of the incorporation papers and the digital certificate cost roughly Tk 1,500 more; the copying charge is Tk 10 per 100 words, minimum Tk 500.
3. Stamp duty and VAT
Stamp duty is often the largest single cost, and it comes from the Stamp Act 1899, not the RJSC fee schedule. The rates below have applied since 1 July 2022.
| Document | Stamp duty |
|---|---|
| Memorandum of Association | Tk 2,000 |
| Articles of Association, authorized capital up to Tk 40 lakh | Tk 10,000 |
| Articles, above Tk 40 lakh up to Tk 12 crore | Tk 30,000 |
| Articles, above Tk 12 crore | Tk 50,000 |
| Articles of a non-profit company (section 28) | Tk 300 |
VAT at 15% applies to RJSC service fees: name clearance, registration fee, filing fees and certified copies. It does not apply to stamp duty.
A practical tip: authorized capital of Tk 40 lakh keeps you in the lowest stamp band. Moving to Tk 41 lakh adds Tk 20,000 in stamp duty alone.
4. Annual returns, changes and late fees
After incorporation, every return or form you file with RJSC costs Tk 200 per document, plus VAT. This covers the annual return (Schedule X), Form XII on director changes, Form 117 on share transfers and similar filings. For the full yearly calendar, see my guide to annual company compliance.
| Service | Fee (before VAT) |
|---|---|
| Each document filed on time (private company) | Tk 200 |
| Change of name or registered office | Tk 500 |
| Opening or closing a branch | Tk 500 |
| Correction of errors | Tk 500 |
| Registering a document | Tk 800 |
| Inspecting documents | Tk 400 |
| Copy of the registration certificate | Tk 400 |
| Increase of authorized capital | Capital slabs applied to the increase, plus any extra stamp duty |
Late filing costs Tk 5 per day per document, up from Tk 2 before June 2023, capped at Tk 1,000 per document. A company that misses several years of annual returns can run up a large bill quickly, so file on time even if the company was dormant.
Registering a charge (mortgage) on a private company costs Tk 250 for the first Tk 5 lakh secured, Tk 200 for each further Tk 5 lakh up to Tk 50 lakh, and Tk 100 per Tk 5 lakh above that.
5. Other entity types
| Entity | What changes |
|---|---|
| One Person Company (OPC) | No separate category; private company fees apply |
| Public limited company | Same capital slabs and stamp duty; filing fee Tk 1,600 (8 documents) or Tk 1,800 (9 documents) |
| Foreign branch or liaison office | No capital-based fee; filing fee Tk 500 per document (Tk 3,000 for six) |
| Trade organisation under the Companies Act | Tk 400 per document plus a membership-based fee from Tk 600 |
| Society | Registration Tk 15,000 (up from Tk 10,000 in 2023); name clearance Tk 2,000 |
Foreign branch and liaison offices also need BIDA permission first, which has its own fees outside RJSC.
6. What a private company costs in government fees: three examples
The table adds name clearance (one name), registration fee, filing fee, about Tk 1,520 for certified copies and the digital certificate, 15% VAT, and stamp duty on the MoA and AoA. Professional fees are extra.
| Authorized capital | RJSC fees | VAT 15% | Stamp duty | Total (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tk 10 lakh | Tk 3,220 | Tk 483 | Tk 12,000 | Tk 15,703 |
| Tk 50 lakh | Tk 6,420 | Tk 963 | Tk 32,000 | Tk 39,383 |
| Tk 1 crore | Tk 12,920 | Tk 1,938 | Tk 32,000 | Tk 46,858 |
For your own figure, try the free RJSC calculator at VATax Advisory & Co.
Three tips before you pay:
- Choose authorized capital with the stamp bands in mind; Tk 40 lakh and Tk 12 crore are the thresholds.
- Check your name against existing companies and trademarks to avoid paying clearance twice.
- Ask any service provider to show government fees and professional fees separately.
Fees can change by government notice. Always confirm the final amount in the RJSC online system before payment. This post is general information as of 12 November 2026, not legal advice.
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