BIDA

Aftercare

Aftercare

BIDA provides aftercare services to investors to support the smooth entry, operation and growth of businesses. Foreign and domestic industries and Branch/Liaison/Representative Offices registered with BIDA are eligible for BIDA’s aftercare services.

Services


No.

Services

Responsible organization

1.

Trade license

  • City corporation
  • Union Parishad
  • Municipality

2.

Name Clearance

Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms

Certificate of Incorporation

Certificate of Commencement of Business

Approval of Articles of Association

Approval of Memorandum of Association

Transfer of Share

Amendment of Memorandum/Articles of Companies and Firms

Change of Director

Authorized capital increase

3.

Land purchase deed/Lease Agreement Registration/Binding Deal/Registration of Power of Attorney

Directorate of Registration & Sub Registry Office

Supply copy of Registered Deed

4.

Land mutation

Concerned Upazila Land Office

5.

Issuance of different categories of visas recommended by BIDA

  • Embassies of Bangladesh
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs

6.

E-Visa extension

Department of Immigration and Passports, Ministry of Home Affairs

  • Expiry of E1 visa
  • Extension of PI visa
  • Extension of A3 visa

7.

Visa extension with class change

(subject to receipt of security clearance/Special Branch (SB) report/recommendation by BIDA)

Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs

Submission of Special Branch (SB) report for visa

Special Branch, Bangladesh Police

Submission of SB report for Security Clearance

Submission of NSI report for Security Clearance

National Security Intelligence (NSI)

Issuance of Security Clearance for Visa/Work Permit Renewal (subject to receipt of report)

Ministry of Home Affairs

8.

Issuance of Industrial Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports

Permission for sample import/export

Controlled products import (subject to receipt of BIDA’s recommendation)

9.

Land Acquisition

BIDA

Deputy Commissioner’s Office

Ministry of Land

10.

Green

Environmental

Department of Environment

Orange-A

Environmental

Positional

Orange-B

Environmental

Positional

Red

Environmental

11.

Green

Environmental

Department of Environment

Orange-A

Environmental

Orange-B

Environmental

Red

Environmental

12.

Land use clearance

Capital Development Authority

Chittagong Development Authority

City Corporation

Municipality

Union Parishad

Special project clearance

On-site inspection

Building construction approval

Living use certificate

13.

Technical investigation and survey work completed

Department of Power

Distribution companies

Load allotment

Demand note issue

Deposit of money

Meter supply and electricity connection

14.

Gas connection

Department of Energy and Mineral Resources

Gas distribution Companies

15.

Water connection and sewerage

Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA)

City corporations

Municipalities

16.

Telephone and internet connection

Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL)

17.

Approval of Fire Safety Plan

Department of Fire Service and Civil Defense

Fire Safety License Approval (with final inspection)

Renewal of fire safety licence

18.

Issuance  of explosives licence

Department of Explosives

Renewal of explosives licence

19.

Licensing

Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE)

Approval of factory machine layout plan

Licence renewal and amendment

20.

No objection certificate for Boiler Import

Office of the Chief Inspector of Boilers

Boiler registration and issuance of certificate

Renewal of Boiler certificate (with inspection)

Change of ownership (name/address)

21.

TIN  registration

National  Board of Revenue

VAT registration

Business  Identification  Number (BIN)

Bond Licence

Customs clearance

Deduction of duty/tax

Utilization Permit (UP)

22.

Certificate of Origin

Export Promotion Bureau

Chamber of Commerce

23.

Utilization declaration

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

24.

Issuance of Mark License (with inspection)

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, Ministry of Industries

25.

Permission  to  take  Foreign  Currency  Term  Loan (FTCL) from Off-Shore  Banking  Unit  (OBU) by private industrial

project registered with BIDA

Bangladesh Bank

To  inform  matters  relating  to  the  issue/transfer of shares  in  favor  of  non-resident  to  resident,  resident to  non-resident  and  non-resident  to  non-resident  in unlisted companies on the stock exchange

Profit and dividend return

Permission to send consultancy fees outside general authority

Proceeds  from  sale  of shares  held  by  a  non-resident in an    unlisted  company  on  the stock exchange to a resident and the return of the remaining money abroad in proportion to the company's liquidation

How to make an application

  • Write application to Executive Chairman of BIDA with attention to Executive Member, Strategic Investment (Use company letterhead)
  • Attach copy of company’s registration issued by BIDA
  • Attach copy of application made to avail investor service from concerned organization
  • Attach any previous letter on same subject (if any)
  • Attach any document relevant to the application
  • Email to investmentaftercare@bida.gov.bd, dir.aftercare@bida.gov.bd OR send the application to Director, Investment Aftercare Unit at BIDA Head Office:  E - 6/8, Sher-e Bangla Nagar, Dhaka -1207.


Contact

Sunil Kumar Adhikary

Director, Investment Aftercare Unit

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority

Email: dir.aftercare@bida.gov.bd

Mobile: 01550151283

Phone:  +8802 55007232