Malaysian business licence·Local Authority
Local Authority Business Licence
Issued by Local Authority (PBT)Local Government Act 1976
Overview
Every business premises in Malaysia needs a Composite Licence or trade licence from the local authority where it operates.
Key details
Governing Act
Local Government Act 1976
Agency fees
Varies by agency — see official source
Validity
Annual renewal typical
Issuing authority
Local Authority (PBT)
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.
Which businesses need it
Mandatory
- AAgriculture, forestry and fishingSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- BMining and quarryingSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- CManufacturingSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supplySection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- EWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- FConstructionSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcyclesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- HTransportation and storageSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- IAccommodation and food service activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- JInformation and communicationSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- KFinancial and insurance/takaful activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- LReal estate activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- MProfessional, scientific and technical activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- NAdministrative and support service activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- PEducationSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- QHuman health and social work activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- RArts, entertainment and recreationSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence
- SOther service activitiesSection · Every business premises in Malaysia must hold a local-council (PBT) trading licence