Malaysian business licence·State

Wood-Based Industry Licence (WBIL)

Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri PahangWood-Based Industry Enactment 1985 and Wood-Based Industry Regulations 1987

Overview

The Wood-Based Industry Licence (WBIL) allows applicants to establish, operate, and maintain various types of wood-based factories, including sawmills, plywood factories, and furniture manufacturing. This licence is essential for businesses involved in the wood industry to ensure compliance with local regulations.

Key details

Governing Act
Wood-Based Industry Enactment 1985 and Wood-Based Industry Regulations 1987
Agency fees
Varies by factory type and size.
Validity
1 year (renewable annually)
Issuing authority
Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pahang

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

Businesses, companies, partnerships, cooperatives

Application requirements

- Four copies of the proforma form - Site plan, layout plan, building plan - Comments from government agencies such as: a. Department of Environment b. Local Authority c. Fire Department - Two copies of memorandum and articles of association - Factory site must be located on industrial land - Copy of land ownership or land ownership agreement - Catalog of all machinery used - Form 24 - Form 49

Agency fee breakdown

License Fee 1. Sawmill: Class A License - RM 2000.00 per year Class B License - RM 1000.00 per year Band Saw: - Diameter of saw blade more than 76 cm - RM 100.00 per year Band Saw: - Diameter of saw blade less than 76 cm - RM 50.00 per year Night work fee - RM 100.00 per month 2. Mobile Sawmill: - Cutting rubber wood license - RM 100 per year Saw (each) - RM 50.00 Cutting other wood types license - RM 500 per year 3. Veneer/Plywood Factory: License - RM 3,000 per year Annual fee - RM 500 per year 4. Furniture Factory: License - RM 500 per year 5. Woodworking/Box Factory: License - RM 200 per year Saw fee (each) - RM 10 per year 6. Drying Kiln: License - RM 200 per year 7. Preserving Plant: License - RM 200 per year 8. Charcoal Kiln: License - RM 20 per year 9. Block Board/Parquet Factory: License - RM 500 per year Annual fee - RM 200 per year

These are amounts payable to Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pahang. Emerhub's service fee is quoted separately when you engage us.

Which businesses need it

Conditional