Business License

In order to run a legit business, you must obtain a business license first to avoid bad consequences. If you run a business without illegally without a business license, the authorities will sue you, issue you a summon or worse, they will shut down your whole business. Therefore, applying a business license is very important for those who wants to run a business. There are few steps that you need to follow when you want to apply a business license, first of all you need to know your business code in Malaysia. Next you should do some research on your area council because different council have their own guideline about the business license application.

In general, few requirements or documents is needed: Photocopy of the applicant's identity card, Passport size photo of the applicant, copy of the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) and Forms 9, 24, and 49, copy of either the rental agreement or the sale and purchase agreement of the company's business premise, copy of the certificate of fitness of the company's business premise, copy of the Fire Department's support letter, copy of the location plan of the company's business premise and also photograph of the business premise.

Signboard License

A signboard that contains a business's logo can help reinforce its brand. Signboard is used to draw attention to promotions and also to convey information about the business. A creative, attractive signboard can help your business stand apart from the competition. Besides that, signboard that contains a business's logo can help reinforce your brand. However, you must to get the license from local government before installation of signboard. First, you need to distinguish your signboard license categories before you want to apply the signboard license because there are various types of signboard license in Malaysia. Next, you should pick the location that build your business. Once you get the asset/estate of building in that area, you need to identify the approve town committee that in charge this area. ​​​Last, you must submit the signboard license application form and others documents to local council.

The documents that you should submitted: copy of the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) and Forms 9, 24, and 49, copy of either the rental agreement or the sale and purchase agreement of the company's business premise, copy of the location plan of the company's business premise, photographs showing the location of the company's signboard, and samples of the signboard indicating its design and colors.

Renovation Building Plan Approval

Renovation is the act of repairing and improving your building and old structure. It is a common situation in the societies now as people wanted to have new and fresh look on their building. But it is also important to do it legally by applying for renovation build plan approval. The reason of why renovation building plan approval is needed is because you have to gain an official approval from local authority only can start up your work. If you fail to do so, you might face the risk that local authority will fine you or forced you stop on the progress and most worst is tear off complete work. Therefore, it is important to applying for renovation building plan approval before any plan is start up. To apply for renovation building plan approval, few procedures is needed. First you need to know which area are you at and who is the local authority in charge. Next you might need to make a trip to your local town council to get the latest renovation guidelines then renovate based on the guideline given. With this, you need to hire a registered architect to draw up your renovation plan.

When apply for renovation permit, the requirement needed is drawing of the renovation, cover letter from an authorized architect / engineer, a copy of the Sales and Purchase Agreement, a copy of the Certificate of Occupancy Fitness, detail information of owner(s) which includes full name as NRIC, address, phone no., NRIC and signature(s), an approval letter from the Technical Department regarding building plan approval, a copy of a temporary title, processing fee in accordance with the Standard / Uniform Buildings By-laws (UUKBS) 1984, a copy of the latest assessment rate receipt, 5 copies of the house or building plan (4 on paper and 1 on linen) that are in order and endorsed by the house/ building owner(s) and an authorized architect / engineer or a registered draftsman, the house/building plans must be colored according to the prescribed color scheme as follow: 'Red for new renovation / extension works, Blue for demolition works (renovation and extension purposes), Original works on the house/building need not be coloured', 1 set of reinforced concrete framework plan with the structural calculation and a guarantee letter on the durability of the said structure that is endorsed by an authorized engineer (Applicable to double-storey buildings), detail information of the Registered Architect/ Engineer which includes full name, address, phone no. and signature and it must have the official stamp/ seal and another stamp indicating that the said party is accountable in conformity to Para 3 (1C) of the Standard / Uniform Buildings By-laws (UUKBS) 1984, a completely filled Form A, endorsed by an authorized architect or a registered architect, 5 copies of the building plan consisting of : 'A key plan, A site plan, A floor plan, Elevation plans (Front, Rear and Side), A Sanitary and Plumbing Layout plan, Ventilation and lighting calculation'. Applying for renovation building plan approval might not so complicated but it may be a troublesome if you do not have sufficient time.

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Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, DBKL, is the city council which administers the city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. This council was established after the city was officially granted city status on 1 February 1972. Their jurisdiction covers an area of 243 square kilometers. It is the in charge council in where people can visit here in order to apply for business license, signboard license, and also renovation building plan approval. Citizens who wish to apply signboard license may proceed to DBKL to get the latest information regarding signboard license application.