RJSC Name Clearance on eBRS: Step-by-Step Guide, Fees and Naming Rules (2026)

Before you can register a company in Bangladesh, RJSC must approve its name. On the new eBRS portal this is fully online. It costs Tk 575 for most entity types, and a rejected name is the most common first delay. Here is the exact process and the naming rules that matter.

Who needs name clearance?

Private companies, public companies, OPCs, trade organizations, Section 28/29 companies, partnership firms and societies. Foreign companies (branch or liaison offices) do not need it.

Name clearance fee (2026)

• Private, Public, OPC, trade organization, Section 28/29, partnership firm: Tk 500 + 15% VAT = Tk 575
• Society: Tk 2,000 + 15% VAT = Tk 2,300

Step-by-step on eBRS

1. Sign up at ebrs.rjsc.gov.bd with your NID, date of birth and NID-registered mobile (foreigners: passport), then verify by OTP and email.
2. Click Apply for Name Clearance, choose the entity type, type the name in English and click Search.
3. Read the result: available, available with a similar-name warning, or not available with a reason.
4. Enter applicant details. The applicant must be a future shareholder, director, partner or member.
5. Click Apply, then Pay Online by A-Challan. The name is held for only 2 days until you pay.
6. RJSC reviews it. When the status turns Approved, download the Name Clearance Letter. You need its number for registration.

Naming rules that cause most rejections

• Required endings: “Limited/Ltd.” for companies, “OPC” for one person companies, “PLC” for public companies, “M/S” for firms, “Society/Trust/Club” where applicable.
• Allowed characters: letters, digits, spaces and – , . @ only.
• Restricted words: Bank, Insurance, University and similar words need special permission.
• Too similar: plurals, reordered words, translations or a small spelling change of an existing name are rejected.

Name rejected? Use Name Review

If eBRS flags a conflict, you can request a registrar’s Name Review with a short justification and PDF evidence (up to 1 MB each), such as a trademark or group-company link. Or apply again with a new name.

Pro tips from our RJSC team

• Shortlist 3 names before you start, because the 2-day hold goes fast.
• Add a distinctive word (for example “Nexora Trading Ltd.” rather than “Bangladesh Trading Ltd.”).
• Match the name to your planned trade licence and bank account so all documents agree later.

Source: RJSC eBRS portal and User Manual, November 2026.