Malaysian business licence·Local Authority
Food Premises Licence
Issued by Local Authority (PBT)Food Act 1983; Local Government Act 1976
Overview
Issued by your local authority (Majlis Bandaraya/Perbandaran/Daerah). Required for any premises that prepares or serves food and beverages.
Key details
Governing Act
Food Act 1983; 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
- 55101Hotels and resort hotelsItem · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B
- 55102MotelsItem · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B
- 56101Restaurants and restaurant cum night clubsItem · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B
- 56102Cafeterias/canteensItem · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B
- 56103Fast-food restaurantsItem · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B
- 56210Event/food caterersItem · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B
- 56291MSIC 56291Item · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B
- 56301Pubs, bars, discotheques, coffee houses, cocktail lounges and karaokeItem · Local authority issues; required for any premises serving F&B