A. WAHAB & CO.

What A. WAHAB & CO. does

A. Wahab & Co. Chartered Accountants is a Bangladesh-headquartered professional services firm founded in 1968 by Mr. Abdul Wahab, delivering audit, tax, advisory, and accounting services from three offices: a corporate office in Banani (Dhaka), a registered office in Motijheel (Dhaka), and a Chattogram office at the World Trade Center. The firm serves a diversified client base that includes over 200 foreign organizations from 26 countries, government bodies, banks and insurance companies, non-profits and donor agencies, and local businesses ranging from startups to multinational conglomerates. The horizontal segmentation spans audit and assurance, tax filing and advisory (including transfer pricing and VAT), accounting and bookkeeping, management consulting, work permit processing, and liaison/branch office reporting for foreign-owned entities.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a quote-based engagement model; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Delivery is relationship-led and partner-driven, with services customized per client. The firm's international reach is augmented by memberships in the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA, 140+ firms, 20,000+ professionals globally) and the Dezan Shira Asian Alliance (DSAA, 35+ Asian offices), and by the AWC Business Solutions affiliate, a US CPA-led entity that delivers US tax compliance, US GAAP reporting, and cross-border Bangladesh engagements. The firm is privately held and family-controlled, with Mr. Nurul Wahab (son of the founder) serving as Managing Partner and four additional partners; the founder Mr. Abdul Wahab passed away in March 2026.

On the technology dimension, the firm holds an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System (awarded by Bureau Veritas in June 2025, valid through June 2028) and describes its assurance and advisory work as using "latest technology and data resources." It does not develop or sell proprietary software products — its value proposition is human expertise combined with certified data-handling governance, distributed through a partner-led engagement model and a growing content marketing presence via the "Wahab's Wealth Watch" publication series.

Name

A. WAHAB & CO.

Legal name

A. Wahab & Co. Chartered Accountants

Website

https://awahabco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A. Wahab & Co. is a Bangladesh-based chartered accountancy firm founded in 1968, providing audit, tax, advisory, and accounting services to over 200 foreign organizations from 26 countries, plus government, financial, and non-profit clients from offices in Dhaka and Chattogram.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services (BPAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Government Accounting & Financial Reporting (BPAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Audit and assurance services
• Tax advisory consulting
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Management consulting services
• Business registration compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Badda

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assurance Services: Independent audit services for clients across various industries and locations in Bangladesh, testing controls and applying substantive procedures to provide reliable information to stakeholders.
2. Tax Services: Tax filing and advisory services including international tax planning, corporate return filing, transfer pricing, VAT consulting, and personal taxation for individuals, corporations, and fiduciaries.
3. Accounting Services: Financial statement preparation, general ledger maintenance, month-end and year-end closings, account reconciliation, and depreciation schedule preparation offered on temporary or ongoing basis.
4. Advisory Services: Management consulting covering general management, raising capital, taxation and corporate law, finance and accounting, production operations, consumer and marketing, human resources, IT systems, internal audit, strategy, and business entity formation/mergers/acquisitions.
5. Work Permit Processing: Work permit and security clearance processing services for foreign nationals seeking employment in Bangladesh, including maintenance of renewal date database.
6. Liaison and Branch Office Reporting: Reporting services for foreign clients with Liaison and Branch offices in Bangladesh, including external audit, internal audit, VAT and tax compliance, salary tax calculations, and BIDA renewals.
7. Global Outsourcing Services: Co-sourced and outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable, and assurance support for international accounting firms and companies, delivered through affiliated AWC Business Solutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A. Wahab & Co. Chartered Accountants is a Bangladesh-based chartered accountancy firm providing audit/assurance, tax advisory, accounting/bookkeeping, and management consulting services to local startups, government entities, banks, NGOs, and multinational corporations operating in Bangladesh. The firm additionally delivers work permit processing for foreign nationals, liaison and branch office reporting, and global outsourced accounting services through its affiliate AWC Business Solutions.

Product overview

A. WAHAB & CO. Chartered Accountants is a professional services firm offering audit, advisory, tax, and accounting services to clients ranging from local startups to multinational conglomerates in Bangladesh. The firm does not operate as a software product company but rather provides human expertise-based professional services including assurance, advisory, bookkeeping, taxation, work permit processing, liaison and branch office reporting, and global outsourcing services. The firm also holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AWC Business Solutions: An affiliate providing U.S. CPA-led services focused on U.S. tax compliance, U.S. GAAP-oriented reporting, and cross-border engagements involving Bangladesh.

Products and services

• Assurance Services

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Leading Edge Alliance (LEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWC is a proud member of LEA, serving as their representative firm in Bangladesh. LEA is the second-largest international professional association of independently-owned accounting and consulting firms with head office in Chicago, Illinois, over 140+ member firms, and 20,000+ professionals globally. Membership provides access to multibillion-dollar global association resources, business development opportunities, professional training and education, and international networking.
• Dezan Shira Asian Alliance (DSAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWC is a member of DSAA, serving as their representative firm in Bangladesh. DSAA makes up one of the largest integrated corporate services providers in Asia with more than 35 offices and 600 professionals in the region. Partnership provides access to integrated corporate services capabilities and Asian market expertise.
• AWC Business SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWC Business Solutions is an affiliated entity that provides U.S. CPA-led services focused on U.S. tax compliance, U.S. GAAP-oriented reporting, and cross-border engagements involving Bangladesh. This partnership extends AWC's global service capabilities for clients with US-based requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Litu & Co: Dhaka-based chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, and regulatory compliance — comparable mid-tier firm competing for similar local and foreign-affiliate clients.
• MABS & J Partners: Dhaka-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm serving local corporates and foreign-owned subsidiaries — directly comparable mid-tier competitor.
• ACNABIN: BDO member firm in Bangladesh providing audit, tax, and advisory — a like-sized mid-tier competitor to AWC serving foreign-owned and local enterprises.
• Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co: Deloitte's corresponding firm in Bangladesh, offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory — competes head-to-head with AWC for multinational clients entering Bangladesh.
• Pinaki & Co: Bangladesh-based chartered accountants offering audit, tax, and business advisory — comparable to AWC in service scope and target client segments.
• Rahman Rahman Huq: Member firm of KPMG in Bangladesh, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to multinational and large local clients — directly competes with AWC for the same foreign-affiliate and large-cap audit mandates in Dhaka.
• Howladar Yunus & Co: Grant Thornton Bangladesh member firm offering assurance, tax, and advisory services — directly comparable in size, client mix, and cross-border service delivery.
• Ahmed Zaker & Co: Established Bangladeshi chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, and advisory — competing directly with AWC for mid-market and foreign-affiliate engagements.
• Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Co: Bangladesh chartered accountancy firm offering audit and assurance services — a comparable local competitor in the mid-tier accounting market.

Broad incumbents

• Dezan Shira & Associates: Asia-focused corporate services provider with 35+ regional offices — overlaps with AWC through DSAA alliance membership and competes for foreign-investor advisory mandates across South Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/awahabandco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awahabco

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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