Having a valid business license is essential for starting a business in Malaysia. Most companies must obtain a license to do business and, depending on the industry and your location, you may need to obtain business licenses at the local, state, and/or federal levels.

An important part of having a license is to ensure that businesses are safe from the public. Restaurants should be clean. Lawyers and doctors should be professional and accountable.

Before a business can legally start operating, businesses are required to comply with some form of licensing, and a trading license is one of the business structures wholly owned by a single individual. Therefore, you can find the licensing requirements for your business.