Sunday, April 28, 2019

Signboard License Malaysia

How to apply of signboard license in Malaysia as local and foreigner? Actually, signboard license need to start business legally. Without signboard license doing business is punishable offence. Maximum amount of penalty might be country Ringgit 30000. So, never take lightly to obtain license. In case of Sdn Bhd company, after registering from SSM, apply of signboard license. You must have tenancy agreement and well decorated physical office. Virtual office holder is not allowed to apply of signboard. If business is located inside of business where seems signboard is unnecessary. But still signboard license is necessary where you hang in front or now. Never forget to renew before expiry of signboard. Signboard and premise can apply together. It is identity and brand of a business. When customers visit your office and found no signboard in front seems fake business. So, signboard play a viral role of your business, never underestimate. Following papers need to apply of license:-


  • Tenancy agreement
  • SSM copies and super form
  • Take picture of place where signboard will hang
  • Fill up DBKL form
  • Take prior approval of Bahasa language
  • Once approve then apply to DBKL, local council hall
  • IC and passport of the shareholders
Premise license application process are as follows:-
  • Take pictures of office furniture
  • Fill up application form
  • Draw layout of office
  • Attach tenancy agreement
License is valid for 1 year and apply before expiry to extend. Many consultancy firms in Malaysia never advise customers what are the permissions need to run business. Once company incorporation is done by Secretary take money and secretary disappear. Now customers alone face problems are come back to expert to solve issue. All of them are company incorporation service provider and not a good adviser. We have noticed many company incorporation firms have borrowing secretary who will not come in office but execute services from its own work station. As a result customers do not get a proper guide line. 


DBKL and local council hall are responsible to issue signboard license for your company. DBKL also provide many other business licenses. Fees of signboard license are not more than Ringgit 2000 including professional change. To complete whole process will take 2-3 working days unless any serious issue comes in.

Apply of signboard license if try yourself will face problem. As you do not know the measurement and procedure of application. Bahasa language approval is must before submit to DBKL. Malaysia, there are many businesses opportunities and all of them need signboard. 

Contact "S & F Consulting Firm" to assist you obtaining signboard and premise license along with any business licenses. Export, import, halal, manufacture, kindergarten and many more licenses need to start business as nature of business.

Address: A-03-13 Tropicana Avenue, No 12 Persiaran Tropicana, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort PJU3, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, Contact: +6011 36 90 18 90 (Whatsapp available)
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