Once you start a business and pass few thresholds, you should go out and make some real connections. Joining a local chamber of commerce is one of the options to do so. People often ask us for procedure of how to get a chamber membership. Here is a step-wise process to take you through. All the information are sourced from Business Startup Licences-A Regulatory Guide, published by Build.
| Required Documents | |
| Required Documents | Details |
| Trade License | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Tax Identification No [TIN] | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Money Receipt | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Bank Certificate | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Partnership Deed | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Memorandum of Association and Articles of Associations | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Certificate of Incorporation | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Photo of the applicant | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Visiting card of the applicant | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| National ID Card of the applicant | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
| Others: Copy of VAT, IRC, ERC, Joint Venture agreement, Passport photocopy [foreigner], BOI Certificate [Foreigner], Work Permit [BOI certificate] | A copy of the original duly attested by a gazetted officer |
Process
| Step-01 | Collect application form and other documents from Chamber help desk |
| Step-02 | Submit dully filled application form |
| Step-03 | Chamber process application, obtains sing from application section and Chamber Secretary and finally applicant collect membership certificate |
| Official Time limit | 1 month |
Cost
| Fee for general membership | BDT 26850.00 [information for 2012] |
| Fee for Associate Membership | BDT 18650.00 [information for 2012] |
Note: Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry [DCCI] has been taken as a sample. For information about your local chamber please visit your chamber.
