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.
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50 licences- Air Space Permit (4D)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Seberang Perai Utara · National Land Code 1965; Penang State Land Rules 2005 (amendment 2013)
- Air Space Permit (Permit 4D)LocalIssued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Seberang Perai Selatan · National Land Code 1965; Penang State Land Rules (Amendment 2013)
- Aircraft MortgageFederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 1996
- Airspace Permit (AP)FederalIssued by Pejabat Tanah Kulim · National Land Code 1965; Section 75A
- Annual Verification of Document of Compliance (AVDC)FederalIssued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia · Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952; Section 249AH
- Barge Permit (TP)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Port Commission of Penang Act 1955; Permission to Transport Goods in Port 1958
- Boat / Motorboat Licence (LPM)FederalIssued by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Kuala Krai · River Traffic Enactment 1955; Kuala Krai District By-Laws
- Boat License (BL)FederalIssued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia · Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952; Boat Regulations 1953
- Cargo Handling Licence (CHL)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Section 59A, Port Commission of Penang Act
- Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A)FederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 1996
- Certificate of Registration (C of R)FederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 1996
- Certificate of Registry (CR)FederalIssued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia · Part IIA, Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 (OPS 1952) extended to Sabah and Sarawak on June 1, 1991
- City Tourist Driver Licence Level 3 (New)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelancongan Seni dan Budaya · Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482) and the Regulations & Act of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board 1992 (Act 481)
- Classic/Vintage Vehicle Import Licence (C/VIL)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition of Import and Export) Amendment Order 2012
- Coastal Goods Handling Authority Letter (CKM)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Penang Port Commission Act 1955; Section 60
- Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)FederalIssued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia · SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea - Chapter XI-1 - Regulation 5 - Continuous Synopsis Record
- DCAM Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML)FederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 1996
- Design Organisation Approval (DOA)FederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 2016
- Document of ComplianceFederalIssued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia · Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952; Section 249AH
- Domestic Shipping License (DSC)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pengangkutan · Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952
- Domestic Shipping License (Kapal Pendaftaran Asing)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pengangkutan · Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 & SOP MASA
- Domestic Shipping License (Kapal Pendaftaran Malaysia)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pengangkutan · Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952
- French Vehicle Import Licence (LIKF)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition of Import and Export) Amendment Order 2012
- Goods Vehicle Service Operator Licence (GVSO)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) · Act 715 - Land Public Transport Act 2010
- Interim Document Of Compliance (IDOC)FederalIssued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia · Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952; Section 249AH
- Internal Clearance Depot Licence (ICD)FederalIssued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) · Customs Act 1967; Section 65E
- Jetty Base Licence (JBL)FederalIssued by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Kota Bharu · National Land Code 1965; Section 65
- Licensed Carrier (LC)FederalIssued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) · Customs Act 1967; Customs Regulations 2019
- Licensed Warehouse (GW)FederalIssued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) · Customs Act 1967; Section 65
- Licensing for Undertaking or Provision of Transportation Services by Long Haulage (LUTP)FederalIssued by Jabatan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara · Act 672; Licensing Regulations (Provision of Long Haul Transportation Services) 2011
- Maintenance Organisation Approval (AMO)FederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 1996
- New Application for Delivery Agent Approval (NADA)FederalIssued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) · Customs Act 1967; Section 90
- New Application for Shipping Agent / Freight Forwarder Approval (NAA)FederalIssued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) · Customs Act 1967; Section 90
- On-Dock Depot Licence (ODDL)FederalIssued by Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang · Port Authorities Act 1963; Section 3 (2) (v)
- Palm Oil Transport Licence (TL)FederalIssued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005
- Pilot Licence (LM)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Penang Port Commission Act 1955; Section 70 CA (1)
- Port Ancillary Services License (PASL)FederalIssued by Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang · Port Authorities Act 1963; Section 3 (2) (v)
- Porter Licence (LP)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Port Commission of Penang Act 1955; Section 61
- Private Jetty License (PJL)FederalIssued by Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang · Port Authorities Act 1963; Section 3(2)(V), 20, 21 and 22(1)
- Production Organisation Approval (POA)FederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 1996
- Public Service Vehicle Operator Licence (PSV)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) · Public Land Transport Act 2010; Act 715
- Road Permit (Form 7)StateIssued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Melaka · National Forestry Act 1984 (Act 313); Forest Rules (Melaka State) 1996
- Stevedoring Licence (SL)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Port Commission of Penang Act 1955; Section 59A
- Temporary Import Licence for Vehicles for Racing/Exhibition (TILVRE)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition of Import and Export) Amendment Order 2012
- Toll Collection Licence (LMT)StateIssued by Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Johor · Toll Collection Enactment 1974 (No. 12 of 1974)
- Tourist Vehicle Licence (TVL)FederalIssued by Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) · Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715)
- Transporter Registration (Pendaftaran Pengangkut)FederalIssued by Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia · Pineapple Industry Act 1957; Pineapple Industry (Fruit Control) Regulations 1979
- Type Certificate ApprovalFederalIssued by Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia · Civil Aviation Act 1969; Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 2016
- Used Complete Built Up (CBU) Car and Motorcycle Import Licence (AP Terbuka)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition on Import and Export) Amendment Order 2012
- Used Prime Mover Import Licence (LPM)FederalIssued by Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition on Import and Export) Amendment Order 2012
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