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Package Fee for Business License Application

Packages Available	Fee (RM) subjected to 6% Service Tax
WRT License Application	From RM6,000

The fee quoted above are excluded actual out-of-pocket expenses such as government fee and etc.

You must subscribe to our annual secretarial service before we can assist in business license application

For any enquiries on business license application, kindly note there will be a preliminary consultation fee of RM500 to be paid upfront before we can proceed with the said consultation, due to in depth research required on case to case basis and our Senior Consultant will speak to you once payment is received. This applies to enquiry via email, phone call or walk-in.

We wish to highlight to you that we are unable to assist you on most of the licensing requirement for your business as it requires in-depth industry knowledge and normally the licensing department would like to deal with the business owners directly.

Business Premises License Application

The requirements for the application of business premise license and signboard license may vary according to each local authority.

In general, the following documents are required for business premises license application:-

For Company

(i) Certificate of Incorporation (Form 9) – 1 copy;
(ii) Return of Particulars of Directors, Managers and Secretaries (Form 49) – 1 copy;
(iii) Photos of your business premise (front and interior of premise);
(iv) Any one Director’s NRIC / Passport as stated in Form 49 – 1 copy;
(v) Sample of signboard indicating design and color (if applicable);
(vi) Photos showing location of signboard (if applicable).

For Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

(i) Certificate of Registration – 1 copy;
(ii) e-SSM Business Profile – 1 copy;
(iii) Photos of your business premise (front and interior of premise);
(iv) Any one Partner’s NRIC / Passport as stated in Business Profile – 1 copy;
(v) Sample of signboard indicating design and color (if applicable);
(vi) Photos showing location of signboard (if applicable).

For Enterprise (Sole-proprietor / Partnership)

(i) Certificate of Registration of Business (Form D) – 1 copy;
(ii) e-SSM Business Profile – 1 copy;
(iii) Photos of your business premise (front and interior of premise);
(iv) Copy of any Business owner/Partner’s NRIC as stated in Form 49 – 1 copy;
(v) Sample of signboard indicating design and color (if applicable);
(vi) Photos showing location of signboard (if applicable).

You may visit DBKL for more information.

WRT License Application

WRT (Wholesale Retail Trade) license is applicable for foreign owned company (more than 50%) only. Businesses such as retail, trading (import and export), distributive trades, restaurants, franchise business and services and consultancy are required to obtain license from the Ministry of Trade Cooperative and Consumerism Malaysia.

Approval for WRT has a validity period of 2 years.  Applicants must renew their approval 3 months before the expiry date.

You may refer to WRT Guidebook for terms and conditions and WRT Licensing Requirement for more information.

Should you need our assistance to apply for WRT license or renewal, please let us have the following documents accompanied by payment, for our further action:-

For New Application

(i) Certificate of Incorporation (Form 9) / Certificate of Change of Name (Form 13)
(ii) Company Profile from Companies Commission of Malaysia
(iii) *Return of Particulars of Directors, Managers and Secretaries (Form 49)
(iv) Form 32A duly stamped if there is changes in shareholders
(v) Copy of Inland Revenue Board’s tax registration confirmation letter
(vi) Copy of relevant license by Local Authority with valid period
(vii) Copy of Tenancy Agreement / S&P of business premises or outlet which has been stamped
(viii) Copies of Audited Financial Statements (latest 5 consecutive years)
(ix) Copy of any licenses or approval letters related to business activities issued by Ministries / Agencies / Department
(x) Copy of custom clearance document (K1/K2 Form) / Bill of Lading / Airway Bill / Delivery Orders / Purchase Orders / Sales Invoices for latest 3 months
(xi) For restaurant –  Foods and Drinks Menu and Eligibility Documents for Chef / Employee (Certificate / Documents)
(xii) Photos describing business premises and products

* Certified by the Companies Commission of Malaysia

For Renewal Application

(i) Certificate of Incorporation (Form 9) / Certificate of Change of Name (Form 13)
(ii) Company Profile from Companies Commission of Malaysia
(iii) *Return of Particulars of Directors, Managers and Secretaries (Form 49)
(iv) Form 32A duly stamped if there is changes in shareholders
(v) Copy of Inland Revenue Board’s tax registration confirmation letter
(vi) Copy of relevant license by Local Authority with valid period
(vii) Employees Provident Fund (KWSP) Statement (latest 3 months)
(viii) Business Tax Payment (latest 3 months)

* Certified by the Companies Commission of Malaysia

For more information about type of business licenses in Malaysia checkout this article!

See: Apply for license in Malaysia

The Constitution allows Congress to regulate and tax international imports and exports, and the U.S. has traditionally relied on an effective tariff system, together with careful regulation of imported goods, as a way to raise revenue for the Treasury. If you want to run a business that requires getting goods from or sending goods overseas, it is important to know how to get a license for an import-export business. Congress has delegated the specific regulation of imports and exports to the Department of Commerce.

Obtain Your CIN

You’ll need a company identification number, or CIN. This is a unique identifier the Department of Commerce can use to track your international trade activities and liabilities. To do so, fill out the company registration request form online at the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security website (see Resources).

Research Export Controls

Familiarize yourself with the Department of Commerce’s export controls. The federal government restricts exports of items that may have military applications in other countries. Other federal agencies may restrict exports of specific items. For example, the Department of Energy restricts exports on items that may be useful in creating nuclear weapons.

Apply for an Export License

Some items, such as basic consumer goods with no particular technological sophistication, can be exported without a license. If the Department of Commerce’s guidelines state you need a license to export your product, you must apply for a license via the Department of Commerce’s SNAP-R site. Pay close attention to the specific instructions.

Apply for Import Licenses

Obtain an import license. You must obtain an import license from each country you plan to export to. Procedures vary, but you can get assistance by hiring legal counsel in that country, or via contacting that country’s embassy or a consul office in the U.S.

Contact Appropriate Agencies

Get the appropriate U.S. import license for the particular goods you plan to import. There is no single license you can get to authorize you to import everything. Instead, you must get a license from the specific federal agency that has regulatory jurisdiction over the products you wish to import. For example, to import firearms, you must get clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. To import food items, you must get a food import license from the Food and Drug Administration. In each case, you must contact the specific agency and follow their specific procedures.

Tip

These licenses are in addition to the normal business licensing requirements imposed on all other businesses.

Malaysia Driving License

Requirement of driving license in Malaysia is application must be 17 plus years old for local. In case of foreigners are allowed for licensing of 3 months after then apply for local license. Address is Parcel D, Blk D4, Level Two, Putrajaya, Road Transport Department. Categories of driving licenses are 1) Probation 2) Competence and 3) Motorcycle. Foreign nations can drive by international license. Show your international driving license along with passport copy to RTD after 3 months. You can eligible to drive for one year in Malaysia as foreigner. Cost of licensing is not more than Ringgit 200/-. To remember, you can apply yourself and duration of licensing might be 30 days plus. As a foreigner to avoid any difficulties contact agent to settle this case within short period. You can get Malaysian license once pass exam as foreigner.

Malaysia Halal License

Halal license is must in Malaysia for manufacture, liquid and restaurant businesses. There are some requirement has to follow to obtain Halal license as 1) Ensure goods ingredients are Halal 2) At least two staffs are Muslim, Malaysian 3) Packaging items are Halal 4) Work station is secure  5) The area of premise is clean 6) Ensure staffs are taken medicine and injection 7) Halal audit committee is the authority to scan all and approve it 8) Safety and security of workers must ensure. Halal is an important as Malaysia license to do business. If any business is started relating liquid, manufacture, trading without Halal license is an offence. So, obtain license before starting up in Malaysia as safety guideline.

Malaysia Trade License Application

Apart from company registration there are other relevant licenses need to start a new business. Steps are 1) Sign up 2) Extract company profile 3) Choose your license 4) Fill up form 5) Submit 6) Check application status. For individual profile registration, you need followings

• Nationality selects
• Country of citizen
• User ID
• Password
• Confirm password
• Name as passport/ IC
• Email
• Address
• Postcode
• City
• State
• Country
• Verify registration
• Security question
• Enter security code
• And finally tick on as self-declaration the above information is true.
• Submit

The following licenses are provided by MBPJ and DBKL

1. Premise and Composite license
2. Hawkers license
3. Liquor License
4. Advertisement license
5. Car park Malaysia license
6. Entertainment license
7. Auction license
8. Grave License

Premise License

Download form and fill up to submission in DBKL. There are documents need to attach along with form as 1) Tenancy agreement 2) Layout plan 3) Picture of premise and furniture 4) Company SSM papers 5) Passport/ IC. Cost of Premise License along with agent and government might be Ringgit 2000/-. It takes around 3-5 working days at maximum. Premise license is a requirement when start business in Malaysia renting an office. Do not think that Signboard license is enough and not need Premise license.

Malaysia Signboard License

Each company must have signboard license as Malaysia license requirement. There are many types of signboard license finds as inside, banner, outdoor, near road and roadside. It’s needs measurement of signboard approval before hang. Ensure place of signboard to put and never hang more than 1 unless obtain permission. Authority of DBKL can visit suddenly to check authorization. If find something wrong will make happy of a gift as companion up to Ringgit 50000/-. Now imagine what will you do to start a new business with/ without license. Pre-approval require from Language department and apply to DBKL along with SSM copies. It takes normally 3-5 working days or lesser and cost of Ringgit 2000/- including agency fee.

Hawkers License

Download form, fill up and submit to DBKL. Check what you are applying for as 1) Static License 2) Market Hawker 3) Temporary Hawker 4) Mobile Hawker. To obtain Hawker license any person can apply. Commission reserve right of approval and cease if disqualified. Apply with tenancy agreement who is 18 years old and citizen of Malaysia. Commission may ask for a deposit amounting Ringgit 50000 (fifty Thousand). License can be renewing, transfer and replace from the commission of DBKL. Supporting documents are 1) name, address, IC 2) Photograph 3) Type of Hawker 4) Valid tenure of license 5) Items of Goods 5) Hawker site. If business relating of food items must need medical examination. Size of stall, display items, place of stalls should mention in application to DBKL.

Malaysia import and export license

Export and import business entrepreneur’s investment in Malaysia in the hope of good business return within short time. Without obtaining license no one is eligible to do export business. Prepare documents after opening Sdn Bhd company as follows:

1. SSM copies
2. Passport
3. Signboard and premise license
4. Rental tenancy agreement
5. Sample copy of goods
6. Invoice of customers
7. Bank statement

Kindergarten license

Kindergarten license is needed to do primary and under primary school business. Local council along with education ministry approval is required to get the approval. School premise rent building and safety assurances are required to get approval.

SSM Registration

To start a business SSM registration is must as local and foreigners to register a company in Malaysia. One person is minimum condition to be shareholder to form Sdn Bhd company. Share capital RM 1 is minimum and maximum as you need. Cost of limited liability company registration in Malaysia approximately RM 3000-4000. Fee depend on number of services along with company incorporation.

Contact to obtain license:

S & F CONSULTING FIRM ASIA SDN BHD

SFM CONSULTING FIRM SDN BHD

A-03-13, Tropicana Avenue, Petaling Jaya

Malaysia, Land Line: +60378860995,

Phone: +601136901890 (WhatsApp)

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