Malaysian business licences

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Retail and distributive trade

31 licences

Application for The Establishment Of Distributive Trade In Malaysia (Speciality Store And Various Other Format)State
Issued 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 LogoState
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Supply Control Act 1961; Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011
Direct Sales Licence (DSL)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act 1993; Act 500
Distributive Trade Approval (KPDN)Federal
Issued 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)Federal
Issued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) · Customs Act 1967; Section 65D
Franchise Registration for Brokers and Consultants (Section 14)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998; Section 14
Franchise Registration for Foreign Franchisors (FR)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
Franchise Registration for Franchisees to Foreign Franchisors (FR)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
Franchise Registration for Franchisees to Local Franchisors / Master Franchisees (Section 6B)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
Franchise Registration for Local Franchisors and Master Franchisees (FR)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Franchise Act 1998
Import Licence (AP)Federal
Issued by Jabatan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition on Imports) (Amendment) Order 2015
Import Licence (IL)Federal
Issued 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)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Weights and Measures Act 1972; Weights and Measures Regulations 1981
Malaysian Goods Logo Marking (MGLM)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Trade Descriptions Act 2011
Market Licence (LP)Federal
Issued by Perbadanan Putrajaya · Market Licensing Act (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) 2016
Registered Wholesale License (RWL)Federal
Issued by Ministry of Health · Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984
Retail Licence (LR)Federal
Issued 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)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Supply Control Act 1961; Supply Control Regulations 1974
Retail Sales Licence (RSL)Local
Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Lipis · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 Regulation B 11 (1)
Retail Shop Licence (12H)Local
Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuala Pilah · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 (1) (c)
Retail Shop Licence (RSL)Local
Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera · Excise Act 1976; Excise Licensing Board Regulations 1977
Sale Notification (NJM)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Trade Descriptions (Sale at Reduced Prices) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Second-Hand Dealer Licence (SHDL)Federal
Issued by Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) · Second-Hand Dealers Act 1946 (Act 189)
Seller Registration (PR)Federal
Issued by Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia · Pineapple Industry Act 1957; Pineapple Industry (Fruit Control) Regulations 1979
Trade, Business and Industry Licence (LTPI)Federal
Issued by Perbadanan Putrajaya · Local Government Licensing Act for Trade, Business and Industry (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) 2016
Trade, Business and Industry Licence (LTPI)Federal
Issued by Perbadanan Putrajaya · Local Government Licensing Act (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) 2016
Wholesale Licence (LB)Federal
Issued 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)State
Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Supply Control Act 1961; Supply Control Regulations 1974
Wholesale Trade Licence (WTL)Local
Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Lipis · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 Regulation B 11 (1)
Wholesale Trader Licence (11H)Local
Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuala Pilah · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 (1) (d)
Wholesale Trader Licence (LPT)Local
Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera · Excise Act 1976; Excise Licensing Board Regulations 1977

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