RJSC Fee Calculator: Company Registration Cost in Bangladesh
This RJSC fee calculator works out the government cost of registering a company in Bangladesh: RJSC name clearance, the registration fee on authorised capital, filing fees, VAT on those fees and stamp duty on the memorandum and articles of association. Every line shows its legal basis and a link to the source.
- Capital fee
- Nil to Tk 10 lakhthen Tk 80 and Tk 130 per lakh
- Articles stamp
- Tk 10k / 30k / 50kbands at Tk 40 lakh and Tk 12 crore
- Name clearance
- Tk 500per proposed name
- Schedule checked
- 20 Oct 2026RJSC schedule, June 2023 revision
What the calculator covers
The cost of incorporating a company comes from three separate places: the RJSC fee schedule, Schedule I of the Stamp Act 1899 and VAT. Most estimates go wrong by treating them as one figure.
The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) charges a fee for each proposed name, a filing fee for each document lodged and a registration fee calculated on authorised share capital. Stamp duty on the memorandum and articles is a separate tax under the Stamp Act 1899. VAT at the standard 15 per cent is added to the RJSC service fees, not to stamp duty.
Authorised capital drives both the registration fee and the stamp band on the articles. Paid-up capital does not affect either. Two thresholds therefore matter most: Tk 40 lakh, above which stamp duty on the articles triples, and Tk 50 lakh, above which the registration fee rises from Tk 80 to Tk 130 per lakh.
The calculator gives government fees and taxes only. It does not include professional fees, the trade licence, bank charges or sector permissions.
Work out your registration cost
Choose the entity, enter authorised capital and adjust the details. The table updates as you type.
| Item and legal basis | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total government fees and taxes | Tk 0 |
How the fees are worked out
Keep the RJSC fees, VAT and stamp duty in separate columns until the end. That is how the calculator builds each estimate.
Name clearance
Tk 500 for each proposed name under the RJSC schedule. A refused name needs a fresh application and fee.
Capital fee
Nil on the first Tk 10 lakh. Tk 80 per lakh or part from Tk 10 lakh to Tk 50 lakh, then Tk 130 per lakh or part, slab by slab.
Filing fees
Tk 200 per document on registration (six for a private company, eight or nine for a public company). A foreign company pays Tk 500 per document.
VAT
15 per cent on the RJSC fees only. Stamp duty is itself a tax and carries no VAT.
Stamp duty
Tk 2,000 on the memorandum, and Tk 10,000, Tk 30,000 or Tk 50,000 on the articles depending on nominal share capital.
Add up
RJSC fees plus VAT plus stamp duty gives the government cost of incorporation.
RJSC registration fee on authorised capital
| Authorised capital | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to Tk 10 lakh | Nil |
| Tk 10 lakh to Tk 50 lakh | Tk 80 per lakh or part |
| Above Tk 50 lakh | Tk 130 per lakh or part |
Source: RJSC schedule of fees; rates raised by the Ministry of Commerce circular of 8 June 2023, as reported by the Financial Express. The same slabs apply to public companies.
Stamp duty on the articles of association
| Nominal share capital | Duty |
|---|---|
| Not exceeding Tk 40 lakh | Tk 10,000 |
| Above Tk 40 lakh, up to Tk 12 crore | Tk 30,000 |
| Above Tk 12 crore | Tk 50,000 |
| Not-for-profit company under section 28 | Tk 300 |
Source: Stamp Act 1899, Schedule I, item 10, as substituted by section 3 of the Finance Act 2022 with effect from 1 July 2022. The memorandum carries Tk 2,000 under item 38(a).
What is verified
- Stamp duty bands on the memorandum and articles: read from Schedule I of the Stamp Act as substituted by the Finance Act 2022, and consistent with the NBR Finance Bill 2022-23 text.
- Capital-based fee of Tk 80 and Tk 130 per lakh: matches the June 2023 revision as reported by the Financial Express.
- Name clearance of Tk 500, filing fee of Tk 200 per document (Tk 500 for a foreign company) and the nil band to Tk 10 lakh: from the RJSC published schedule as checked on 20 October 2026.
- Standard VAT rate of 15 per cent under the VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012.
What we could not confirm
- VAT on RJSC fees: collected in practice, but we could not locate the specific official instrument. Check the amount generated by the RJSC payment system.
- The RJSC fee page still shows the stamp figures that applied before 1 July 2022 (Tk 1,000 on the memorandum; Tk 2,000, Tk 4,000 or Tk 10,000 on the articles). The calculator uses the statutory figures.
- Certified copies: only the Tk 500 minimum copying charge is used. Word-count charges and any per-copy stamp or court fee are not included.
- One person companies are not listed separately in the published schedule, so private company rates are applied.
- Press reports of the June 2023 circular also mention higher application fees for some registrations. We could not confirm whether any of them applies to company incorporation.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers on the points that most often change the bill.
How much does it cost to register a private limited company in Bangladesh?
With Tk 10 lakh of authorised capital, one proposed name and six documents, the government cost is about Tk 13,955: Tk 1,700 in RJSC fees, Tk 255 VAT and Tk 12,000 stamp duty. At Tk 1 crore it is about Tk 45,110. Certified copies, the trade licence and professional fees are extra. Use the calculator above for your own figures.
Is there an RJSC registration fee for a company with Tk 10 lakh authorised capital?
No capital-based registration fee is charged on the first Tk 10 lakh of authorised capital. The company still pays name clearance, filing fees, VAT on those fees and stamp duty on the memorandum and articles.
Does paid-up capital affect the RJSC fees?
No. The registration fee and stamp duty on the articles are both worked out on authorised capital. Paid-up capital matters for banking, foreign investment reporting and credibility, but not for the incorporation fees.
Why do some guides quote lower stamp duty?
They use the stamp figures that applied before 1 July 2022, which the RJSC fee page still shows. The Finance Act 2022 replaced Schedule I of the Stamp Act and raised the duty to Tk 2,000 on the memorandum and Tk 10,000, Tk 30,000 or Tk 50,000 on the articles. An instrument that is not duly stamped cannot be acted upon or admitted in evidence until the deficit and a penalty are paid, under section 35 of the Stamp Act.
How much does a foreign company pay to register a branch with the RJSC?
A foreign company has no Bangladeshi share capital, so it pays no capital-based fee. The schedule charges Tk 500 per document filed, or Tk 3,000 for six documents, plus VAT. BIDA permission for a branch, liaison or representative office, and the cost of attesting the parent company's documents, are separate.
This calculator gives general information on government fees for company registration in Bangladesh, based on the RJSC schedule of fees as checked on 20 October 2026 and Schedule I of the Stamp Act 1899 as substituted by the Finance Act 2022. Fees, stamp duty and VAT can change by circular or in any annual Finance Act. Check the current RJSC schedule and the amount generated by the RJSC payment system before you pay. This is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
Related reading: Company registration fees in Bangladesh 2026 and Company registration in Bangladesh: 2026 guide.
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