91, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: +880-2-9513221
Fax: +880-2-9513222
Email: info@bab.org.bd
BANGLADESH ACCREDITATION BOARD (BAB) Web: www.bab.org.bd

ACCREDITATION FEE SCHEDULE for CB & IB

Revision 02

August 2016

AUTHOR REVIEWER APPROVER

Md. Towhidur Rahman Md. Nasirul Islam Md. Abu Abdullah

Assistant Director Deputy Director Director General

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 91, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000
Tel: +880-2-9513221
Fax: +880-2-9513222
Email: info@bab.org.bd
BANGLADESH ACCREDITATION BOARD (BAB) Web: www.bab.org.bd

1.0 GENERAL
The fee schedule describes the system of fees charged for accreditation activities of Bangladesh
Accreditation Board (BAB). To perform these activities BAB may use Internal and External independent assessors
and experts, and hire other services as necessary. The schedule also covers payments for these activities.

2.0 SCOPE
The following fee structures are applicable to accreditation of Inspection Bodies (IB) and Certification
Bodies (CB) of Bangladesh only. Each applicant for an accreditation is subject to the payment of a non-refundable
fee fixed by the legal stipulations. All figures of fees are in Bangladeshi Taka denoted with BDT. All fees are
excluding Government VAT.

Fee Schedule for Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC 17021) excluding VAT

Item BDT
1. First application fee
Application fee covers cost regarding, initial contact with the applicant, registration of
application and enclosed documentation. This fee is only charged for new applicant
50,000/-
organization that does not hold an accreditation or has been withdrawn accreditation
from BAB. This fee is non-refundable and to be paid along with the application.
b) Each scope 25,000/-
c) Each sector per scope 5,000/-
2. Extension
d) Scope extension 25,000/-
e) Sector extension per scope 5,000/-
f) Critical location extension including decision making 25,000/-
g) Critical location extension excluding decision making 20,000/-
3. Fees for Executive work
All works performed by BAB in administrative and decision-making phase such as
assessment team formation, TRP, TC meeting organization etc.
a. For every application/re-application.
b. For Surveillance assessment, Verification Assessment and Extraordinary visit 30,000/-
which do not necessarily involve TRP/TC meetings but still engage
10,000/-
administrative and decision-making phases including assessment team
formation.
4. Re-application
Re-application fee is applicable for Re-assessment and Scope
50,000/-
Extension Assessment.
a) Each scope 25,000/-

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 91, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000
Tel: +880-2-9513221
Fax: +880-2-9513222
Email: info@bab.org.bd
BANGLADESH ACCREDITATION BOARD (BAB) Web: www.bab.org.bd

b) Each sector per scope 5,000/-

5. Annual Operating Fee (up to 50 certified clients)
a. Accreditation fee applies annually as a charge of maintenance of accreditation
including fees for surveillance assessment/activities, verification assessment etc.
50,000/-
It covers all fields and shall be paid by the CAB upon granting accreditation on
pre-paid basis and onward every accreditation anniversary date.
b. Additional operating fee for each scope above 50 certified clients (per certificate
2,000/-
above 50)
6. Certificate of Accreditation:
BAB will issue 01 Certificate free. Each additional copy will be charged with 2,000/-

7. BAB Assessor(s)/Expert(s) Man-day Charge

Charge for all BAB assessor(s)/expert(s) shall be paid separately as per following schedule on man-day basis.
BAB shall deduct 40% of this charge from each assessor(s)/experts(s) as technical and administrative
expenses for maintaining assessor(s)/expert(s).
i) Adequacy Audit of Quality Manual by Lead Assessor BDT 3,000/-(Fixed)
ii) For any onsite visit including Onsite Document Review:
Pre-Assessment, Assessment, Surveillance assessment,
Reassessment, Scope extension assessment, Verification
Assessment, Extraordinary visit etc.
a. by Lead Assessor BDT 6,000/- per man-day
b. by Technical Assessor/Expert BDT 5,000/- per man day
8. Travelling
Travel expenses in connection with the activities covered by this schedule shall be borne by the applicant.
Travel to be made preferably by air in economy class or by train in executive AC class or by bus/taxi/car in
superior AC class.
Or
Reimbursement on actual cost basis shall be made if not arranged by the applicant.
9. Accommodation, Meal and Daily Allowance
Accommodation (preferably at least 3 star arrangements), meal, and daily allowance for the
assessor(s)/expert(s) shall be borne by the applicant. The applicant shall pay directly through BAB case
officer/representative as following means;
i) Comprehensively total BDT 5,000/- per man-day or
ii) If accommodation and meal is arranged by the applicant then daily allowance BDT 2,000/- per man-
day;
NOTE: If the applicant organization is situated in the same city corporation/metropolitan area or within less than
20 Km travel distance, assessor(s)/expert(s) are not entitled to receive accommodation cost; however the
applicant may still arrange accommodation, if necessary.

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 91, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000
Tel: +880-2-9513221
Fax: +880-2-9513222
Email: info@bab.org.bd
BANGLADESH ACCREDITATION BOARD (BAB) Web: www.bab.org.bd

10. Delegation
The schedule for Accreditation fees can be revised, amended by the decision of the Board of BAB.
11. Enforcement
st
i) BAB schedule for Accreditation Fees will be effective from 1 October, 2016
ii) The accreditation will not be granted until the payment is done. However, accreditation will be
cancelled if not paid within agreed time.

Fee Schedule for Inspection Bodies (ISO/IEC 17020) excluding VAT

Item BDT
1. First application fee
Application fee covers cost regarding, initial contact with the applicant, registration
of application and enclosed documentation. This fee is only charged for new
applicant organization that does not hold an accreditation or has been withdrawn 50,000/-
accreditation from BAB. This fee is non-refundable and to be paid along with the
application.
b) additional field 25,000/-
c) Each additional scope per field 5,000/-
2. Extension
d) Field extension (each scopes) 25,000/-
e) each inspection centres 10,000/-
3. Annual Operating Fee
Accreditation fee applies annually as a charge of maintenance of accreditation
including fees for surveillance assessment/activities, verification assessment etc. It
50,000/-
covers all fields and shall be paid by the CAB upon granting accreditation on pre-
paid basis and onward every accreditation anniversary date.
Additional operating fee for each certificate
2,000/-
Under the scope of accreditation.
4. Re-application
Reapplication fee is applicable for Reassessment and Scope Extension
Assessment.
Re-application per field 50,000/-
5. Fees for Executive work
All works performed by BAB in administrative and decision-making phase such as
assessment team formation, TRP, TC meeting organization etc.
c. For every application/re-application.
d. For Surveillance assessment, Verification Assessment and Extraordinary 30,000/-
visit which do not necessarily involve TRP/TC meetings but still engage 10,000/-
administrative and decision-making phases including assessment team
formation.
6. Certificate of Accreditation
BAB will issue 01 Certificate free. Each additional copy will be charged with 2,000/-

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 91, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000
Tel: +880-2-9513221
Fax: +880-2-9513222
Email: info@bab.org.bd
BANGLADESH ACCREDITATION BOARD (BAB) Web: www.bab.org.bd

7. BAB Assessor(s)/Expert(s) Man-day Charge

Charge for all BAB assessor(s)/expert(s) shall be paid separately as per following schedule on man-day basis.
BAB shall deduct 40% of this charge from each assessor(s)/experts(s) as technical and administrative
expenses for maintaining assessor(s)/expert(s).
iii) Adequacy Audit of Quality Manual by Lead Assessor BDT 3,000/-(Fixed)
iv) For any onsite visit including Onsite Document Review:
Pre-Assessment, Assessment, Surveillance assessment,
Reassessment, Scope extension assessment, Verification
Assessment, Extraordinary visit etc.
a. by Lead Assessor BDT 6,000/- per man-day
b. by Technical Assessor/Expert BDT 5,000/- per man day
8. Travelling
Travel expenses in connection with the activities covered by this schedule shall be borne by the applicant.
Travel to be made preferably by air in economy class or by train in executive AC class or by bus/taxi/car in
superior AC class.
Or
Reimbursement on actual cost basis shall be made if not arranged by the applicant.
9. Accommodation, Meal and Daily Allowance
Accommodation (preferably at least 3 star arrangements), meal, and daily allowance for the
assessor(s)/expert(s) shall be borne by the applicant. The applicant shall pay directly through BAB case
officer/representative as following means;
i) Comprehensively total BDT 5,000/- per man-day or
ii) If accommodation and meal is arranged by the applicant then daily allowance BDT 2,000/- per man-
day;
NOTE: If the applicant organization is situated in the same city corporation/metropolitan area or within less than
20 Km travel distance, assessor(s)/expert(s) are not entitled to receive accommodation cost; however the
applicant may still arrange accommodation, if necessary.
10. Delegation
The schedule for Accreditation fees can be revised, amended by the decision of the Board of BAB.
11. Enforcement
st
iii) BAB schedule for Accreditation Fees will be effective from 1 October, 2016
iv) The accreditation will not be granted until the payment is done. However, accreditation will be
cancelled if not paid within agreed time.

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