Malaysian business licences
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705 business licences indexed across 14 industry groups — federal, state and local-authority issued. Click any licence for its detail page; we'll handle the filing as part of Sdn Bhd setup.
Retail and distributive trade
31 licences- Application for The Establishment Of Distributive Trade In Malaysia (Speciality Store And Various Other Format)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Guidelines on Foreign Participation in the Distributive Trade Services in Malaysia (Amendment) 2022
- Controlled Goods Logo and Subsidized Goods LogoStateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Supply Control Act 1961; Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011
- Direct Sales Licence (DSL)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act 1993; Act 500
- Distributive Trade Approval (KPDN)FederalIssued by Ministry of Domestic Trade & Cost of Living (KPDN) · Guidelines on Foreign Participation in the Distributive Trade Services in Malaysia (2022)
- Duty-Free Shop Licence (KBC)FederalIssued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) · Customs Act 1967; Section 65D
- Franchise Registration for Brokers and Consultants (Section 14)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998; Section 14
- Franchise Registration for Foreign Franchisors (FR)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
- Franchise Registration for Franchisees to Foreign Franchisors (FR)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
- Franchise Registration for Franchisees to Local Franchisors / Master Franchisees (Section 6B)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
- Franchise Registration for Local Franchisors and Master Franchisees (FR)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
- Import Licence (AP)FederalIssued by Jabatan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition on Imports) (Amendment) Order 2015
- Import Licence (IL)FederalIssued by Lembaga Perindustrian Kayu Malaysia (MTIB) · Malaysian Timber Industry Board Act 1973 [Act 105]; Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2017
- Licence to Sell Weighing and Measuring Instruments (LSWSI)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Weights and Measures Act 1972; Weights and Measures Regulations 1981
- Malaysian Goods Logo Marking (MGLM)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Trade Descriptions Act 2011
- Market Licence (LP)FederalIssued by Perbadanan Putrajaya · Market Licensing Act (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) 2016
- Registered Wholesale License (RWL)FederalIssued by Ministry of Health · Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984
- Retail Licence (LR)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan · Rice and Paddy Control Act 1994 (Act 522); Licensing of Wholesalers and Retailers By-Laws 1996 P.U.(A) 624
- Retail Licence for Controlled Scheduled Goods (CSA)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Supply Control Act 1961; Supply Control Regulations 1974
- Retail Sales Licence (RSL)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Lipis · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 Regulation B 11 (1)
- Retail Shop Licence (12H)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuala Pilah · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 (1) (c)
- Retail Shop Licence (RSL)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera · Excise Act 1976; Excise Licensing Board Regulations 1977
- Sale Notification (NJM)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Trade Descriptions (Sale at Reduced Prices) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
- Second-Hand Dealer Licence (SHDL)FederalIssued by Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) · Second-Hand Dealers Act 1946 (Act 189)
- Seller Registration (PR)FederalIssued by Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia · Pineapple Industry Act 1957; Pineapple Industry (Fruit Control) Regulations 1979
- Trade, Business and Industry Licence (LTPI)FederalIssued by Perbadanan Putrajaya · Local Government Licensing Act for Trade, Business and Industry (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) 2016
- Trade, Business and Industry Licence (LTPI)FederalIssued by Perbadanan Putrajaya · Local Government Licensing Act (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) 2016
- Wholesale Licence (LB)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan · Rice and Paddy Control Act 1994 (Act 522); Wholesale and Retail Licensing Regulations 1996 P.U.(A) 624
- Wholesale Licence for Controlled Scheduled Goods (CSA)StateIssued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Supply Control Act 1961; Supply Control Regulations 1974
- Wholesale Trade Licence (WTL)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Lipis · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 Regulation B 11 (1)
- Wholesale Trader Licence (11H)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuala Pilah · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 (1) (d)
- Wholesale Trader Licence (LPT)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera · Excise Act 1976; Excise Licensing Board Regulations 1977
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