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.
Professional services
25 licences- Advertising and Sales Permit (AP)FederalIssued by Jabatan Perumahan Negara · Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 [Act 118]; Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989
- Advertising and Sales Permit (ISP)FederalIssued by Kementerian Perumahan dan Urbanisasi Sarawak · Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Ordinance, 2013; Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations, 2014
- Advertising Display Structure Approval (ADSA)FederalIssued by Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) · Road Transport Act 1987; Malaysian Highway Authority Act 1980
- Advertising Licence - Banner & Bunting (AL-BB)LocalIssued by PBT PENGERANG · Signboard/Advertising By-Laws (LBJT) 1990
- Advertising Licence - Premises Signboard (AL-PS)LocalIssued by PBT PENGERANG · Signboard/Advertisement By-Laws (LBJT) 1990
- Advertising Licence (LIS)LocalIssued by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) · Advertising By-Laws (WPKL) 1982
- Advertising Sign Licence (LPI)FederalIssued by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Jeli · Local Government Act; Advertising By-Laws
- Appeal Writer (PR)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jerantut · Appeal Writers Act 1985; Appeal Writers Regulations 1959
- Application Letter Writer Licence (LPSP)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Kuala Muda · Application Letter Writers Registration and Licensing Enactment 1988
- Auditor Approval (KA)FederalIssued by Jabatan Akauntan Negara Malaysia · Companies Act 2016
- Consultancy Firm Registration (CFR)FederalIssued by Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia · Guidelines for Consultancy Firm Registration with the Ministry of Finance (Amendment October 2013)
- Income Tax Agent Registration (ITAR)FederalIssued by Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia · Income Tax Act 1967; Guidelines for Approval of Tax Agents
- Letter Writer Licence (LPS)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah Muar · Letter Writers Act 1971
- New Private Employment Agency Licence (LAPES)FederalIssued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)
- Petitioner Writer Licence (LPP)StateIssued by Pejabat Menteri Besar Dan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan · Petition Writers Enactment 1939; Approval of the State Government Meeting for Petition Writer Licence
- Petitioner/Appeal Writer Licence (PAPL)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Rompin · Appeal Writers Act 1985; Appeal Writers Regulations 1959
- Private Agencies License (PAL)StateIssued by Kementerian Dalam Negeri · Private Agencies Act 1971
- Private Employment Agency Licence (APS)FederalIssued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sabah · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)
- Private Employment Agency Licence (LEPAS)FederalIssued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)
- Private Employment Agency Licence (LEPAS)FederalIssued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)
- Private Employment Agency Renewal Licence (LPA)FederalIssued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246) Amendment until January 1, 2006.
- Public Writer Licence (LPA)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bentong · Excise Regulations (Licensing Board) (Amendment) 2014
- Research and Development (R&D) Import Licence (R&D)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition on Import and Export) Amendment Order 2012
- Valuer Registration (PR)FederalIssued by Lembaga Penilai, Pentaksir & Ejen Harta Tanah Malaysia · Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981 (Act 242) & Regulations
- Workplace Activation (WA)FederalIssued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967; Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
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