Restaurant Trade License and Premises License in Bangladesh
Understand restaurant trade and premises licences in Bangladesh, find official DSCC forms, and prepare an application and renewal checklist for your outlet.
Last verified: 2026-09-23
A restaurant trade license in Bangladesh records the business under the responsible local authority. A search for premises license BD may refer to a separate premises registration process. Do not treat the two names as interchangeable or assume one document covers every food-business approval.
Trade licence versus premises registration
The official DSCC forms directory lists a premises-registration application separately from the application for a profession, trade or calling licence. This establishes that they are separate forms. The directory alone does not establish the current fee, document checklist or applicability for every restaurant in Bangladesh.
Ask the authority responsible for the outlet address which process applies to your exact activity. Give the actual address, floor, food preparation method and whether customers sit inside. A takeaway counter, a cafe and a larger restaurant can raise different premises questions.
| Question | What to verify |
|---|---|
| What does the business licence cover? | Business name, operator, address, activity/category and validity |
| Is premises registration required? | Applicable form, responsible department, inspection and supporting documents |
| Are other approvals needed? | Requirements for the building, food activity, safety and applicable tax registration |
| What is the fee? | The current authority-issued assessment for this application |
Start with the correct city corporation
For a Dhaka outlet, first establish whether the address falls under DNCC or DSCC. A postcode or a nearby restaurant's licence is not enough to establish your application details. If you are outside these jurisdictions, use the responsible local government's own instructions.
The DSCC trade-licence procedure provides application information and a link to its online portal. It also describes annual renewal through the prescribed payment process. For North Dhaka, start at the DNCC e-Revenue citizen portal. Check which steps are currently online and which require office follow-up.
Prepare a document checklist for this outlet
Use this as an organising worksheet, then confirm the required attachments with the authority. Do not assume that every line is compulsory for every business.
- Operator's identity and contact details, with photographs if requested.
- Business name, activity and the address entered consistently on every form.
- Tenancy agreement or ownership evidence and any requested rent receipts.
- Existing licence details when renewing or correcting a record.
- Requested tax-payment evidence and business-structure documents.
- Premises or building information needed for the relevant process.
Keep a legible copy of each submission and its reference number. Before paying, compare the demand with your application. Resolve a wrong category, misspelled name or incorrect address with the issuing office instead of building future records on the mistake.
Check other approvals without assuming blanket coverage
A trade licence is not proof that every aspect of the building and food operation has been approved. Ask the relevant authorities what food-safety, premises, fire, environmental and tax obligations apply. Document the answer and the source. Avoid paying an intermediary for an unnamed “complete licence package”.
Keep the landlord's permissions and the business approvals in separate records. Permission to rent a room does not by itself answer whether the intended kitchen, exhaust, gas supply or customer seating is acceptable. Review these issues before committing to a fit-out.
For the operating sequence around premises selection, budget and staffing, read how to open a restaurant in Bangladesh. This article does not prescribe a tax rate or determine which tax registrations your particular business needs.
Renewal fees: use the current demand
Budgeting for renewal is different from confirming the payable amount. Keep the old licence, review the period on the new demand and separate the assessed line items. Another restaurant's receipt is not your fee schedule.
Use our DNCC and DSCC renewal portal guide to organise the payment and evidence checks. Paying a demand is a step in the process; retain the renewed licence or official completion record as well.
Keep a compliance file and renewal calendar
- Name one person responsible for each application and renewal.
- Record the authority, document number, outlet address and validity period.
- Save the application, demand, payment evidence and issued document together.
- Set review reminders ahead of the recorded expiry date.
- Recheck requirements when the address, operator or business activity changes.
Software can organise sales and operational records, but it does not issue a government licence. Explore restaurant POS features once your opening requirements are clear. Verify the final legal and fee position with the issuing authority for your outlet.
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Frequently asked questions
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