Malaysian business licence·Federal
Coconut Purchase Licence (LKM)
Issued by Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (FAMA)Coconut Marketing Scheme 1973
Overview
The Coconut Purchase Licence (LKM) is required for buyers, sellers, manufacturers, collectors, wholesalers, exporters, importers, transporters, and processors of coconuts. Retailers are exempt from needing this licence.
Key details
Governing Act
Coconut Marketing Scheme 1973
Agency fees
RM200 processing + RM10 annual
Validity
1 year (renewable annually)
Issuing authority
Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (FAMA)
Fees shown are government / local-authority fees payable to the issuing agency. Emerhub charges a separate service fee for handling the application end-to-end.
Eligible applicants
Malaysian citizens or permanent residents, companies registered with SSM
Application requirements
- This licence is not transferable.
- This licence must be displayed at the business premises.
- Licence holders cannot purchase outside the designated area in the licence.
- If requested by FAMA, licence holders must submit monthly reports on coconut purchases, sales, and processing.
- Licence holders must maintain a business register in Malay at the specified premises.
- Each purchase or sale must be documented with an invoice in Malay.
- Licence holders cannot appoint assistants to purchase coconuts without written permission from FAMA.
- This licence must be renewed before its expiry date.
- Licence holders must display a sign at the business premises with specific details.
- Licence holders must provide suitable facilities as required by FAMA.
- Licence holders must comply with FAMA's Grading, Packaging, and Labelling Regulations.
Agency fee breakdown
RM200 one-time processing fee for new licence application
RM10 per year (new or renewal of licence)
Valid until December 31
These are amounts payable to Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (FAMA). Emerhub's service fee is quoted separately when you engage us.