NGO, Trust, Society & Non-Profit Formations

Non-profit entities, charitable foundations, and international development agencies operate under strict regulatory scrutiny in Bangladesh. ZCA LEGAL provides comprehensive legal formation, licensing, and compliance services under the Trust Act 1882, Societies Registration Act 1860, and the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act 2016.

Non-Profit Entity Formations

• Charitable Trusts: Drafting comprehensive Trust Deeds with defined charitable objectives, trustee appointment rules, asset endowments, and registration before the Sub-Registry.
• Registered Societies: Incorporating cultural, educational, and professional societies under the Societies Registration Act 1860 with approved Memorandums and Bylaws.
• Section 28 Non-Profit Companies: Incorporating companies limited by guarantee without share capital under the Companies Act 1994 with Ministry of Commerce licenses.
• NGO Affairs Bureau Licensing (FD-1): Procuring statutory registration from the NGO Affairs Bureau (Prime Minister’s Office) for receiving foreign charitable donations.
• Foreign Project Clearances (FD-6 & FD-7): Securing project approvals, fund release authorizations, and foreign expert work permits (FD-9).
• Tax-Exempt Status: Securing formal tax-exemption certificates from the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for charitable institutions.

Empowering Social Impact

We ensure that charitable endowments and international NGOs operate with impeccable legal integrity and governance transparency.