GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION OF NEW BUSINESS
Business includes every form of trade, commerce, craftsmanship,
calling, profession or other activity carried on for the purposes of gain, but
does not include any office or employment or any charitable undertaking or any occupation
specified in the schedule under the provisions of the Business Registration Act
1956 (ROBA 1956). Business that may be registered under the ROBA 1956 is a
business operating in West Malaysia which includes Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory.
The types of business are as
follows :
1. Sole Proprietorship – a business
wholly owned by a single owner
2. Partnership – a business
owned by at least two (2) persons and not more than twenty (20) partners.
Registration Procedure
1. Business may be registered using personal name or using a trade
name.
a) The business name using personal name as stated in the identity
card is not required to apply for business name.
Example: Ruslan bin Mohamed, Siow Ah Thai or, Ramasamy a/l
Mutusamy
b) Trade Name is the name of the proposed business and must obtain
prior approval from the Registrar of Business.
Example: Kedai Dobi Mewah, Lucky Star Catering or, ABS Unggul
Enterprise.
2. Complete the Business Registration Form (Form A) with the
following
information :
a) Business name
b) Commencement date of business
c) Principal place of business
d) The address of the branch of business (if any)
e) Information of owner and partners
f) Type of business carried out
g) Provide a copy of the Partnership Agreement (if any)
3. Every business owner and partner must sign the completed Form.
4. Person responsible must submit the application to counter
5. Documents to be attached are as follows:
a) Photocopy of owner and/ or partner’s identity card;
b) Permit, licence or Supporting letter for the type of business
e.g
Nurseries (Department of Social Welfare), Kindergarten, Tuition
Centres, Schools/College (Ministry/ Department of Education); and
c) Approval or Supporting Letter from relevant agency if required
by
the Registrar of Business.
Requirement
1. Owner must be a Malaysian Citizen or Permanent Resident of
Malaysia.
2. Owner must be aged between 18 years and above.
3. Register the business not later than thirty (30) days from the
date of
commencement of business.
4. The nature of the registered business should not contravene any
laws
or likely to be used for unlawful purposes or any purpose
prejudicial to
or incompatible with the security of the Federation, public order
or
morality.
