Scope of Legal Practice & Representation
Establishing a corporate legal entity in Bangladesh requires strategic planning regarding share capital, governance rights, and statutory compliance. ZCA LEGAL guides local entrepreneurs, multinational enterprises, and startups through incorporation under the Companies Act 1994 and the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC).
Types of Corporate Entities Formed
- Private Limited Company: The most prevalent corporate vehicle, offering limited liability, flexible capital structures, and multi-director governance (2 to 50 shareholders).
- One Person Company (OPC): Formed under the Companies (Second Amendment) Act 2020 for individual business founders seeking corporate personality without co-directors.
- Public Limited Company: Capital-intensive business structures suited for institutional syndication, eventual stock exchange listing (IPO), or large-scale joint ventures.
- Foreign Branch & Liaison Offices: Incorporating local entities under BIDA permissions for foreign parent corporations operating in Bangladesh.
- Non-Profit Section 28 Company: Formed for promoting commerce, art, science, charity, or social welfare without paying dividends to members.
Comprehensive Secretarial & Regulatory Support
- RJSC Name Clearance verification and application.
- Bespoke drafting of Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) with tailored voting, pre-emption, and director appointment covenants.
- Digital filing, government registration fee computation, and treasury stamp duty processing.
- Procuring Certificate of Incorporation, certified Form XII (Particulars of Directors), and Form X (List of Members).
- Post-incorporation licensing: e-TIN, Trade License, VAT Registration (BIN), Import/Export Registration Certificates (IRC/ERC), and commercial bank account opening.