General licences
General licenses encompass those essential for any business starting in Malaysia. These may include:
1. Company Registration
2. Company and Employees Income Tax Registration
3. Employees Provident Fund
4. Social Security Organisation
5. Human Resources Development Fund
6. Business Premise Licenses and Signboard Licenses
Businesses in Malaysia are mandated to apply for business premise licenses and signboard licenses from the respective State Authorities. The specific requirements for these applications may vary depending on each local authority.
Typically, the following documents are required for Business Premises License and Signboard License applications, although the exact list may vary based on the local state authority:
For Company
(i) Certificate of Incorporation (Form 9/ Notice Section 17) – 1 copy;
(ii) Return of Particulars of Directors, Managers and Secretaries (Form 49 / Notice Section 58) – 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 / Notice Section 58 – 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).
For business premise in Kuala Lumpur, you may visit the following DBKL links for more information.
