NGO Registration in Bangladesh — Interactive Guide

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1) Route finder

Include foreign donations (now or soon)

Plan microcredit (requires MRA licence)

Result: Register base legal form → operate on local funds; add NGOAB FD later if needed.

2) Base legal form (legal personality)

1 Name clearance (RJSC)

Apply online for name clearance; pick distinctive charitable objects. Timeline: 1–3 working days • Govt fee: BDT 600/name

Reserve the name; proceed within validity period.

2 Draft constitution & governance

Objectives; membership; EC/GB; meetings; audit; amendment; dissolution.

Tip: mirror NGOAB requirements if you will seek FD later.

3 File for registration (RJSC)

Core filings

Application, constitution, founder KYC, minutes/resolution, office lease/NOC, photos

Govt fee

BDT 10,000 + BDT 400 filing (indicative)

Outcome

Certificate of Registration → TIN → open local bank account

3) NGOAB Foreign Donation (FD) Registration — if receiving foreign funds

1 Pre-requisites

Legal personality, office lease, TIN, bank solvency, governing body list, constitution aligned to voluntary activities law.

2 Apply with FD-1 + annexures

Core set

FD-1, constitution, EC/GB list, activity plan & budgets, prior activity (if any), bank solvency, lease, TIN, donor intent

Govt fee

BDT 50,000 (local NGO) • ~USD 9,000 (INGO) — Treasury challan

Timeline

~90 days including security & inter-ministerial vetting

Keep challan originals and upload as per portal instructions.

3 After FD registration

Open a designated foreign donation bank account; do not spend until project approval is issued.

4) Receiving & using foreign funds — project approvals

1 FD-6 — Standard project & annual fund release

Submit project doc, budget, log-frame, procurement plan, donor agreement Typical: ~45 days

On approval, bank receives reference; funds may be drawn per approved budget

2 FD-7 — Emergency relief

Accelerated process for disasters/emergencies. Target: ~24 days

3 FC-1 — One-time foreign contribution

Registered NGOs ~7 days; unregistered route can take up to ~75 days.

5) Government fees & relevant bodies

Step	Body	Fee (indicative)	Notes
Name clearance (Society)	RJSC	BDT 600 / name	Reserve distinctive name
Society registration	RJSC	BDT 10,000 + BDT 400 filing	Constitution + filings
Trust deed registration	Sub-Registrar	Up to BDT 2,500 (+ stamp)	Check current stamp schedule
DSS registration	DSS	~BDT 5,000	District office collection
FD registration (local NGO)	NGOAB	BDT 50,000	Treasury challan + VAT as applicable
FD registration (INGO)	NGOAB	~USD 9,000	Equivalent in BDT
FD renewal	NGOAB	Indicatively BDT 30,000	Apply 6 months before expiry (10-yr validity)
Duplicate FD certificate	NGOAB	Indicatively BDT 13,000	On loss/damage
Microcredit licence (application)	MRA	~BDT 1,000	Separate licensing regime

Always confirm current fees and treasury codes before advising clients.

6) Documents checklists

A Base entity — common

Founders’ NIDs/passports & photos Office rent deed/NOC with utility bill Constitution / Trust Deed / MoA & AoA Founding meeting minutes & resolutions Name clearance (RJSC) where applicable TIN application post-registration

Use “Copy my checklist” below to paste into an email or intake form.

B NGOAB FD registration

FD-1 application form (latest format) Constitution + EC/GB list with designations Activity plan & budget (year-wise), log-frame Past activity report (if any) Bank solvency certificate for designated account Office lease deed & photographs TIN certificate Donor commitment/intent letters (if available) Treasury challan for applicable government fee

C Project approvals & funds (FD-6 / FD-7 / FC-1)

Project document with budget & procurement plan Donor agreement and due-diligence checks Anti-terror financing / AML undertakings DC/UNO submissions post-approval (as required) Annual audited financials & activity reports

7) Compliance checkpoints (talking points)

Banking

Use a single designated foreign donation account; no spending prior to approval reference.

Reporting

Submit annual audit + activity reports; seek yearly fund releases via FD-6.

Changes

Notify NGOAB for name/constitution/EC changes and pay prescribed fees/VAT.

Renewal

FD registration renews every 10 years; apply 6 months before expiry.

Microcredit

Microfinance activities require separate MRA licence.