Malaysian business licence·Federal
Distributive Trade Approval (KPDN)
Issued by Ministry of Domestic Trade & Cost of Living (KPDN)Guidelines on Foreign Participation in the Distributive Trade Services in Malaysia (2022)
Overview
KPDN approval is required for foreign-owned wholesale, retail and franchise businesses. Bumiputera equity floors apply to hypermarkets and superstores.
Key details
Governing Act
Guidelines on Foreign Participation in the Distributive Trade Services in Malaysia (2022)
Agency fees
Varies by agency — see official source
Validity
Annual renewal typical
Issuing authority
Ministry of Domestic Trade & Cost of Living (KPDN)
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.