Assignment

The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) is the sole authority which facilitates formation of companies etc.; and keeps track of all ownership related issues as prescribed by the laws in Bangladesh.

The Registrar is the authority of the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, Bangladesh.

RJSC deals with the following types of entities: i. Private companies ii. Public companies iii. Foreign companies iv. Trade organizations v. Societies, and vi. Partnership firms RJSC accords registration and ensures lawful administration of the entities under the provisions of applicable act as under: i.

Companies and Trade Organizations: Companies Act, 1994 (Amendment of Companies Act 1913) ii. Societies: Societies Registration Act, 1860 iii. Partnership Firms: Partnership Act, 1932

The major functions and activities of RJSC are

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To incorporate Companies (including Trade Organization), Societies and Partnership Firms under the respective Companies Act 1994, Societies Registration Act 1860 and Partnership Act 1932, and

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To administer and enforce the relevant statutory provisions of these acts in relation to the incorporated companies (including Trade Organization), societies and partnership firms.

Entities

RJSC deals with the following types of entities: i. Private companies ii. Public companies iii. Foreign companies iv. Trade organizations v. Societies, and vi. Partnership firms Applicable Acts RJSC accords registration and ensures lawful administration of the entities under the provisions of applicable act as under:

1. Companies and Trade Organizations: Companies Act, 1994 (Amendment of Companies Act 1913) 2. Societies: Societies Registration Act, 1860 3. Partnership Firms: Partnership Act, 1932

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