Malaysian business licence·Federal
New Application for Shipping Agent / Freight Forwarder Approval (NAA)
Issued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM)Customs Act 1967; Section 90
Overview
This licence is required for companies seeking approval to operate as shipping agents or freight forwarders in Malaysia. It permits the holder to facilitate shipping and freight forwarding activities. Companies must meet specific criteria to obtain this licence.
Key details
Governing Act
Customs Act 1967; Section 90
Agency fees
No fee charged
Validity
1 year
Issuing authority
Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM)
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
Application requirements
- Open to companies registered under the Business Registration Act 1956 (for Peninsular Malaysia) or local authorities (for Sabah, Sarawak, and Federal Territory of Labuan) or companies registered under the Companies Act 2016.
- Paid-up capital must be at least RM100,000 for companies registered under the Companies Act 1965/local authorities (for Sabah, Sarawak, and Federal Territory of Labuan) and RM50,000 for companies registered under the Business Registration Act 1956.
- At least one director/manager and one staff member dealing with customs must attend a course, pass an examination, and attend an interview set by the department.
- Each customs agent is required to submit a security deposit of RM10,000.00 in the form of a bond according to Customs Form No. 6.