Lists of Business Licenses Available in Malaysia.

You need to know that SSM is only a registrar. Some businesses need to obtain certain licenses.

By AZIZAM AZIZAN

LIST OF LICENSES AVAILABLE IN MALAYSIA

Sector

Regulator

Type of License

Manufacturing

Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

Approval of License Based on the Industrial Coordination Act, 1975

Royal Malaysia Customs

Approval of License under Section 65, Customs Act 1967

Ministry of Health (MOH)

License Approval under Regulation 16 (1) of the Drug Control Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Oil, Gas and Energy

Petronas

License to supply / operate oil and gas services from Petronas

Construction

Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

G1 – G7

Tourism

Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC)

Tourism Handling Business & travel agency business

Logistics

Land Public Transport Malaysia (SPAD)

Operator’s License

 

Royal Malaysia Customs

Shipping/ Shipping Agent License

Healthcare

Ministry of Health (MOH)

License to operate or provide private healthcare facilities or services

Telecommunication

Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM)

License under the Communications and Multimedia Act, 1998- Individual License

Finance

Ministry of Finance (MOF)

– License to carry on banking business

– Insurance License (Insurance Act 1996) – Minister of Finance

– Certificate of Registration of Consulting Firm

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

License to conduct money services business

Sports

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Malaysia Sports Commissioner Officer Certificate(if any)

Palm Oil Industry

Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB)

License under the Malaysian Palm Oil Act 1998

Sea Reclamation

Marine Department Malaysia

Permission License for sand transport activities using sea transport

Biotechnology

Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation

Bionexus Status Certificate

Business Services

Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism

– Business in the services sector is not regulated (unregulated sectors); Refers to the guidelines for the participation of foreign companies in trade, distribution and services in Malaysia.

 • Direct Selling Business (Direct Selling License)

Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC)

• SPA therapy services (SPA Certificate)

• Certificate in Hospitality with star rating

National Film Development Corporation (FINAS)

Filming (production and / or distribution of films)

Ministry of Home Affairs

Publishing and Printing Presses

Distributive Trade

Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism

Approval to conduct Distribution Trade Activities in Malaysia (WRT)

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