How Does Hiring Through an EOR Work in Bangladesh?
Zero setup — we handle BDT payroll, taxes and compliance.
Onboard local talent in Dhaka and across Bangladesh. Our Employer of Record service manages monthly BDT payroll processing and NBR tax withholdings — keeping your business 100% compliant with Bangladesh labor laws.
How to hire employees in Bangladesh, in short: choose the person, agree the salary, and EOR BD employs them for you under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006. You get a quote within 24 hours and payroll runs in 2–7 days — no local entity required.
Before you start the process, review the roles and timelines involved when you hire talent in Bangladesh.
- Acts as the legal entity for your local talent in Dhaka or nationwide
- Processes monthly BDT payroll and local tax withholdings securely
- Ensures absolute compliance with the Bangladesh Labor Act 2006
- Eliminates the lengthy delay of setting up a foreign subsidiary
- Manages daily HR, benefits, and employee offboarding completely risk-free
What Are the 5 Steps to Hire in Bangladesh?
Share Your Requirements & Get a Quote
Tell us the role, salary and start date. We return a compliance and cost quote within 24 hours, covering the statutory contributions that sit on top of gross salary.
Sign the Local Employment Contract
We draft a contract compliant with the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 — appointment letter, terms and statutory entitlements — and complete signature by e-sign.
Collect Documents & Complete KYC
We gather the e-TIN, National ID copy, personal details and photographs, then register the employee for tax and Provident Fund. Payroll is ready in 2–7 days.
Run Monthly BDT Payroll
You direct the work. We calculate gross-to-net, withhold income tax for the NBR, disburse salary in BDT and issue an itemised payslip each month.
Handle Offboarding & Final Settlement
When an engagement ends we apply the statutory notice and compensation rules, settle Provident Fund and issue final documentation.
How Much Does an EOR Cost in Bangladesh?
Short-Term & Project Hires
- Fixed-term or project engagements
- Compliant contract under the Labour Act 2006
- BDT payroll for the engagement period
Full-Time Employees
- Legal employer of record in Bangladesh
- Monthly BDT payroll & NBR tax withholding
- Onboarding, offboarding & statutory benefits
- Provident Fund, festival bonus & leave administration
Multi-Hire & Custom
- Volume and multi-role hiring
- Tailored compliance and benefit design
- Dedicated account management
How Long Does Each Stage Take, and Who Does What?
The five stages above are the sequence. This section is the detail a finance or HR lead needs before approving a first hire: how long each stage runs, what your side supplies, and what sits with us.
Stage-by-stage timeline
| Stage | Typical duration | What you provide | What EOR BD does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Requirements & quote | Within 24 hours | Role, gross salary, start date, reporting line | Compliance and cost quote including statutory on-costs |
| 2. Contract | 1–2 business days | Approval of the offer terms | Contract drafted under the Labour Act 2006, e-signed |
| 3. Documents & KYC | 2–7 days | Nothing — handled with the employee | e-TIN, National ID, tax and Provident Fund registration |
| 4. Monthly payroll | Ongoing, monthly cycle | Direction of the work | Gross-to-net, NBR withholding, BDT disbursement, payslip |
| 5. Offboarding | Per statutory notice | Decision to end the engagement | Notice, final settlement, Provident Fund, documentation |
What your company does not have to do
You do not register a company with the RJSC, obtain a trade licence, or open a Bangladeshi bank account. EOR BD is already the registered employer, so the employment relationship sits on our entity. That is the whole point of the model, and it is what separates it from opening a subsidiary.
What the employee provides
A Bangladeshi hire is normally asked for a Tax Identification Number (e‑TIN), a copy of the National ID card, personal details for the employment register, and passport‑sized photographs. For technical or regulated roles we verify academic and professional certificates during KYC. These satisfy two statutory duties under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006: the appointment letter and photo identity card required by section 5, and the worker register under section 9.
Statutory benefits included in the monthly fee structure
Beyond salary and income tax withheld for the National Board of Revenue, we administer the entitlements Bangladeshi employment carries: Provident Fund contributions, the mandatory festival bonus, and leave management across casual, sick and earned leave. Salary and statutory contributions are billed at cost; the service fee is separate. Tax is remitted to the National Board of Revenue.
What happens when an engagement ends
Ending employment other than by dismissal requires 120 days’ notice for a monthly‑rated worker and 60 days for others, together with compensation of 30 days’ wages for every completed year of service, or gratuity, whichever is higher — section 26. These are statutory floors; a contract may be more generous, never less. Stage 5 applies them so the exit is clean.
How this differs from our EOR overview page
This page covers the engagement — the five stages, how long they take and what they cost. If you want the underlying model explained instead — what an Employer of Record legally is, who carries liability, and how it sits within Bangladeshi employment law — that is on How Our EOR Service Works in Bangladesh. Stages 1 to 3 here are the same hiring process described there in more depth; stages 4 and 5 continue after the employee starts.
Statutory positions are drawn from the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 as published on the Ministry of Law’s Laws of Bangladesh portal and reflect the general position for permanent workers. Durations are typical, not contractual. Your signed service agreement governs the commercial terms between your company and EOR BD.
Still Have Questions About Hiring in Bangladesh?
How do I start hiring employees in Bangladesh without a local entity?
Yes, you can start hiring immediately by using our employer of record services. We completely handle the HR and compliance setup for foreign companies hiring in Bangladesh. This allows you to bypass complex entity registration for fast, risk-free workforce expansion.
What specific documents do I need to provide to start the process?
Standard corporate documentation is required to initiate our International Employer of Record Solution. We expertly manage the complex compliance and HR logistics for foreign companies hiring in Bangladesh.
Do I need any prior knowledge of Bangladesh labor laws to begin?
No, you do not need any technical knowledge of local labor laws to start. We handle all compliance, payroll, and HR for foreign companies hiring in Bangladesh. This ensures your workforce expansion remains entirely risk-free while you focus strictly on your core business operations. Our experts monitor all legal changes locally.
How much does your EOR service in Bangladesh cost per employee?
Our Employer of Record service starts from $299 per employee per month as a fixed service fee. Salary, statutory contributions, Provident Fund and the mandatory festival bonus are billed separately at cost, so the fee stays predictable regardless of salary level. Short-term, project and multi-hire engagements are scoped individually — request a quote and we return costs within 24 hours.
How do foreign companies process payroll for remote workers in Bangladesh?
Foreign companies run Bangladesh payroll by using an Employer of Record for multi-currency processing. The EOR invoices the client in USD or EUR and disburses salaries locally in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT). This ensures 100% compliance with National Board of Revenue (NBR) income tax deductions and local banking regulations.
Do I need a local entity to hire employees in Bangladesh?
No, you do not need to register a local entity to hire in Bangladesh. By partnering with an Employer of Record (EOR), the EOR acts as the sole legal employer. This allows foreign companies to bypass the 3-to-6-month RJSC registration process and legally onboard Bangladeshi talent in just 48 hours
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