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.
Tourism, arts and recreation
25 licences- Application for Film and Tape Publicity Material Screening (ATF)StateIssued by Kementerian Dalam Negeri · Film Censorship Act 2002
- Approval Letter from the Minister of Youth and Sports for the Organization of International Sports EventsFederalIssued by Kementerian Belia Dan Sukan · Sports Development Act 1997; Sports Event Organization Regulations (in drafting process)
- Approval to Import and Hold Fireworks and Theatrical Pyrotechnic Effects (TPE)StateIssued by Kementerian Dalam Negeri · Explosives Act 1957; Explosives Regulations 1923
- Chinese Opera Permit (COP)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Pontian · Peaceful Assembly Act 2012
- Chinese Orchestra Permit (PKC)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Pontian · Peaceful Assembly Act 2012
- Chinese Theatre Permit (PTC)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Muar · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 4/1998
- Entertainment Licence (EL)FederalIssued by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Bachok · Kelantan Entertainment Control Enactment 1998; Amendment: MMK Ninth Meeting/2015-(5) Date: April 29, 2015.
- Entertainment Permit (HP)FederalIssued by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang · National Land Code 1965
- Entertainment/Game Licence (EGL)FederalIssued by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Pasir Mas · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 1998
- Family Entertainment Centre Licence (PHK)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Muar · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 4/1998
- FESTIVAL PERMIT (FP)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Muar · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 4/1998
- Local Natural Tourist Guide Licence Level 2 (New)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelancongan Seni dan Budaya · Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482) and Regulations & Act of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board 1992 (Act 481)
- Music/Dance Entertainment Licence (LHMD)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Muar · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 4/1998
- Permanent Entertainment Licence (LHT)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Kuala Muda · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 1997; Kedah Darul Aman State Government Circular
- Permit for Children and Youth Participation in Public Entertainment (PCY)FederalIssued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia · Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966
- Public Entertainment Permit (PEP)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Johor Bahru · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 1998
- Public Festival Entertainment Licence (LHRA)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Muar · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 4/1998
- Regional Specific Tourist Guide Licence (RSTG Sabah and RSTG Sarawak)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelancongan Seni dan Budaya · Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482) and Regulations & Act of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board 1992 (Act 481)
- Sports Event Organizer Licence (SEOL)FederalIssued by Kementerian Belia Dan Sukan · Sports Development Act 1997; Sports Event Organizer Regulations
- Temporary Entertainment Licence (LHS)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Kuala Muda · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 1997; Kedah Darul Aman Government Circular
- Temporary Entertainment Licence (TEL)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Kulim · Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 1997
- Theatre Entertainment Licence (LHPW)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Muar · Entertainment Act 1998; Entertainment and Places of Entertainment By-Laws
- Tourism Operations and Travel Agency Business Licence (TPA)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelancongan Seni dan Budaya · Tourism Industry Act 1992; Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482)
- Tourism Operator Licence (MOTAC)FederalIssued by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) · Tourism Industry Act 1992
- Tourist Driver Licence (TDL)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelancongan Seni dan Budaya · Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482) and Regulations & Act of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board 1992 (Act 481)
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