License or Permit?
Permission to Conduct Business
Licensed Activity Group
Business Trade
Business activities carried out in commercial buildings, factories, industrial buildings, and business centers.
Advertisement
Activities to introduce business announcements, banners, services, and programs to the public through billboards, signs, banners, bunting, and so on.
Hawker
Business activities involving small traders carried out in public areas and are temporary in nature.
All applications are made online. Please download the Online License Renewal Guidelines.
1. Guidelines for Online Business License Application
Guidelines for Applying for a License Under the Business Trade
Category A License
Category A license is a license that cannot be approved immediately.
This category of license consists of activities that have a risk of not being considered for license approval depending on factors of a place and others.
This license application requires the applicant to submit a proposal paper in advance to avoid the applicant incurring losses if the application is not approved, but has invested or given a commitment to the business that he wants to do such as payment of security and rental of premises, agreements and others.
The activities licensed under this category are:
a) Health Care Center
b) Cyber Center / Cyber Cafe
c) Entertainment and Entertainment Venues
1. Entertainment and Entertainment Venues
2. Health Care Center
3. Cyber Center / Cyber Cafe
Category B License
A Category B license is a license that cannot be approved immediately.
This category of license consists of activities that require prior inspection and site visit before license approval is considered in relation to the activity being applied for.
Apart from that, activities in this category also require either a letter of support, a letter of confirmation or a license from any relevant Ministry as supporting documents for the activity.
41 types of activities are licensed under this category.
1. Hotels and Hostels
2. Other Businesses
3. Industrial Premises / Factories
4. Vehicle Service Centres, Vehicle Workshops, Car Wash Centres & Vehicle Accessory Shops
Category C License
This category of license is a license that can be obtained IMMEDIATELY after a complete application is submitted.
Applicants only need to ensure that the application form is COMPLETE and complies with all terms and conditions as outlined for each activity.
The Immediate License is a Temporary License (6 Months) granted to the applicant. An inspection by an officer will be conducted after 7 days or within 21 days from the date the temporary license is issued.
The applicant will be considered for full license approval if all conditions have been met or the temporary license will remain until all conditions are met.
There are 453 activities that can be licensed under this category.
1. Immediate License
2. Nursery and Kindergarten
3. Food Premises
Download License Application Guidelines
| BIL | CATEGORY A LICENSE |
| 1 | Healthcare Center |
| 2 | Cyber Center / Cyber Cafe |
| 3 | Entertainment and Entertainment Venues |
| BIL | CATEGORY C LICENSE |
| 1 | Instant License |
| 2 | Nursery and Kindergarten |
| 3 | Food Premises |