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) |
