Malaysian business licence·Federal
Halal Premise Certification (JAKIM/HDC)
Issued by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) / Halal Development Corporation (HDC)Trade Description Act 2011
Overview
A premise-level halal certification covers the kitchen, storage, supply chain and staff practices — required for any restaurant, food court or food-manufacturing facility wishing to publicly market itself as halal. Renewed every two years subject to audit.
Key details
Governing Act
Trade Description Act 2011
Agency fees
Varies by agency — see official source
Validity
Annual renewal typical
Issuing authority
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) / Halal Development Corporation (HDC)
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
Optional / commonly held
- 10Manufacture of food productsDivision · Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises
- 11Manufacture of beveragesDivision · Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises
- 56101Restaurants and restaurant cum night clubsItem · Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises
- 56102Cafeterias/canteensItem · Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises
- 56103Fast-food restaurantsItem · Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises
- 56210Event/food caterersItem · Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises