5.1. Business Structures

Foreign entities can establish their presence in Bangladesh through several standard corporate structures under the Companies Act 1994: a Private Limited Company (minimum 2, maximum 50 shareholders), a Public Limited Company (minimum 7 shareholders), a Liaison/Branch Office (requiring prior IBA approval), or a One Person Company (OPC). A Private Limited Company is the most common vehicle, as it isolates liabilities and facilitates direct equity and debt financing.