What JK Associates does

JK Associates is a private corporate consultancy and law firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The firm provides integrated services across four pillars: foreign-entity formation (company registration, FDI assistance, BIDA permission, work permits), startup and licensing (incorporation, trade licenses, factory/fire/environment licenses, IRC/ERC), taxation (income tax and VAT filing, planning, withholding tax, ongoing compliance), and intellectual property (trademark, copyright, patent, industrial design registration and enforcement). It serves both local entrepreneurs and non-resident foreign investors, the latter via remote-service delivery through WhatsApp, website inquiry, and online document workflows — a deliberate go-to-market choice given that foreign founders cannot easily transact directly with Bangladesh regulatory bodies.

The firm generates revenue through professional-services fees on one-off formation packages (BDT 39,999–129,999, or roughly $340–$1,100 USD), per-engagement IP and licensing work, recurring tax and bookkeeping retainers, and a 2024-launched training sub-brand called Chartered Skills that sells certificate courses in accounting (BDT 6,000), regulatory compliance (BDT 14,500), taxation, and management. Sales-led GTM is supported by digital presence (website, Google Business with 5-star reviews, Facebook), WhatsApp consultations, and word-of-mouth referrals. The customer base is highly fragmented: 1,050+ clients served since 2017, all testimonials are individual rather than enterprise, and there is no disclosed institutional concentration.

The team of 10+ specialists includes lawyers, chartered accountants, and company secretaries. Beyond its legal and tax core, JK Associates has layered infrastructure-style offerings (JK Co-Space virtual offices, hourly meeting room rentals, a basic VAT Calculator utility, visa consultancy) and recurring services (bookkeeping, payroll, NBR/RJSC filings) to convert one-off formation clients into retained accounts. The firm operates with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no enterprise clients of meaningful size, making it a founder-operated professional services practice rather than a venture-backed scale business.

Name

JK Associates

Legal name

JK Associates

Website

https://jkassociates.com.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JK Associates is a Dhaka-based corporate consultancy and law firm that helps local entrepreneurs and non-resident foreign investors register companies, manage taxation and compliance, and register intellectual property in Bangladesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Other Accounting Services (541219), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance, Accounting & Audit Staffing (BPACADAM)

Keywords

• Corporate consulting services
• Company registration
• Tax consultancy
• Intellectual property services
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mirpur

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Company Formation and Registration Services: Fees for assisting with company registration, name clearance, RJSC filings, and incorporation services for local and foreign entities in Bangladesh
2. Taxation and Compliance Services: Income tax filing, VAT return submission, TIN/BIN registration, tax consultation, and ongoing compliance support
3. Professional Training Programs: Certificate courses in accounting, taxation, business management, and regulatory compliance. Revenue from course fees for professional development programs
4. Intellectual Property Services: Trademark registration, copyright filing, and IP enforcement services
5. Regulatory and Licensing Services: BIDA permission, work permit visa, import/export license, and various business license acquisition services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JK Associates is a Bangladesh-based corporate consultancy and law firm providing company registration, business setup, licensing, taxation, VAT, and intellectual property services for local and foreign entrepreneurs. The firm also operates a professional training arm (Chartered Skills) offering certificate courses in accounting, taxation, regulatory compliance, and management. Services cover the full lifecycle of forming and operating a business in Bangladesh, including foreign entity setup, RJSC/BIDA filings, trademark and copyright registration, income tax filing, and bookkeeping.

Product overview

JK Associates is a corporate consultancy and law firm offering integrated business services in Bangladesh. The core offering consists of four main service pillars: Foreign Entity Services (company registration, FDI, work permits for non-residents), Startup & Licenses Services (company formation, regulatory approvals), Taxation Services (income tax, VAT consulting), and Intellectual Property Services (trademarks, copyrights, patents). The company also offers professional training programs through its Chartered Skills division, covering accounting, taxation, and business compliance. Startup packages (Basic at BDT 39,999, Standard at BDT 88,999, Premium at BDT 129,999) bundle company formation with registration, licensing, and digital services. Additional offerings include JK Co-Space virtual offices, a VAT calculator tool, visa consultancy, and bookkeeping services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foreign Entity Services End-to-end services for foreign companies establishing presence in Bangladesh, including company registration, trade license, TIN/BIN certificates, import/export license, FDI assistance, BIDA permission, work permits, and visa services. Targeted at international entrepreneurs, branch offices, subsidiaries, and joint ventures.
• Startup & Licenses Services Business setup services for local entrepreneurs including company formation, one-person company, partnership and society registration, TIN certificate, import/export licenses (IRC/ERC), BIDA registration, factory license, fire license, and environment license.
• Taxation Services Income tax and VAT consulting services including tax return filing, tax planning, withholding tax management, and ongoing compliance support for individuals and corporations.
• Intellectual Property Services IP protection services including trademark registration, copyright registration, patent filing, industrial design protection, IPR enforcement, and BTCL domain registration.
• Professional Accounting Certificate Course 11-session accounting training covering fundamentals, financial transactions, taxation, VAT, AIT, Tally ERP software, cost management, and corporate readiness. Priced at BDT 6,000 with joint certification from JK Associates and Chartered Skills.
• Certificate Course in Regulatory License and Compliance (CRLC) 12-class certificate course covering business setup, RJSC procedures, NGO registration, foreign company procedures, BIDA registration, work permits, IPR, tax filing, and VAT compliance. Priced at BDT 14,500.
• Professional Taxation Training 10-class taxation training covering income tax introduction, assessment, advance tax, investment rebate, salary tax calculation, business income, depreciation, and online return submission.
• Professional Management Training 10-module management training covering fundamentals, leadership, strategic thinking, communication, time management, project management, team building, change management, and digital tools.
• Trademark Registration Services Complete trademark registration assistance through the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks including TM search, application filing, journal publication, opposition handling, and certificate issuance.
• Copyright Registration Services Copyright registration services for literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, cinematographic films, sound recordings, photographs, and computer programs under the Copyright Act 2000.
• JK Co-Space Virtual office and coworking space services including virtual office addresses, room/desk usage, and hourly physical office bookings with meeting room access.
• VISA Consultancy Services Business, work permit, and private investment visa assistance including document preparation, application submission, and compliance verification.
• Bookkeeping Services Professional bookkeeping and accounting services including invoice management, bank reconciliation, payroll processing, regulatory filings (NBR, RJSC), and financial statement preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1050+ clients served since 2017
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rocket Lawyer: Online legal services platform providing business formation, legal documents, and attorney consultations — analogous to JK Associates' combination of company registration and IP services for SMBs and entrepreneurs.
• Bizee (formerly Incfile): Online business formation service offering incorporation, registered agent, and ongoing compliance — directly competes with JK Associates' company formation and licensing service line.
• Trademarkia: Trademark search, registration, and enforcement platform connecting customers with attorneys — directly comparable to JK Associates' intellectual property service offering.
• Northwest Registered Agent: Provides business formation, registered agent services, and ongoing compliance support to US SMBs — closely aligned with JK Associates' integrated formation + regulatory licensing approach.
• LegalZoom: US-based platform offering business formation, trademark registration, legal document preparation, and compliance services — directly comparable to JK Associates' integrated legal/setup/tax/IP offering.
• Firstbase: End-to-end US business formation platform for international entrepreneurs, including incorporation, EIN, banking, and ongoing compliance — directly analogous to JK Associates' foreign-entity service line.
• Doola: Helps international founders form US companies and provides tax, accounting, and compliance support — directly comparable to JK Associates' foreign-founder onboarding model adapted to Bangladesh.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Bangladesh: Global accounting and advisory network with Bangladesh presence offering tax, advisory, and corporate services — broader-portfolio incumbent that competes for the same foreign-investor and SMB advisory work as JK Associates.

Regional players

• tax2win (Makaan Logic): India-focused tax e-filing and advisory platform — comparable to JK Associates' individual taxpayer tax return filing service in a neighboring South Asian jurisdiction.
• ClearTax (Defmacro Software): India's largest tax-filing and compliance platform serving individuals and businesses — highly comparable to JK Associates' tax return filing and VAT services, with similar SMB-led GTM motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jkassociates.com.bd
• Xx.com/jkassociates3
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jk-associates-com-bd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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