Malaysian business licence·State

Franchise Registration for Franchisees to Local Franchisors / Master Franchisees (Section 6B)

Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara HidupFranchise Act 1998

Overview

This licence is required for franchisees in Malaysia who wish to register their franchise with local franchisors or master franchisees. It ensures that the franchise is compliant with the Franchise Act 1998, which governs the sale of franchises in the country. Franchisees must register within fourteen days of signing the franchise agreement.

Key details

Governing Act

Franchise Act 1998

Agency fees

No fees

Validity

Annual renewal typical

Issuing authority

Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup

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

Companies operating franchise businesses

Application requirements

- Registration under Section 6B (Franchisee to local franchisor/master franchisee) - The franchisee must have signed a franchise agreement with a registered local franchisor or master franchisee under Section 6 of the Franchise Act (Amendment) 2012. - The company must be registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) under ROC or ROB status. - Ensure that the company's information in the SSM database is up to date, not older than 6 months. - Must have signed a franchise agreement with a registered local franchisor or master franchisee.

Agency fee breakdown

Fees: None Validity Period: Ends when the company surrenders the registration or it is revoked by the Registrar. (One-time registration only)

These are amounts payable to Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup. Emerhub's service fee is quoted separately when you engage us.