How to renew a Business Registration Certificate?
Pursuant to section 5A(1) of the Registration of Businesses Act 1956, an application to renew the registration of a business has to be made in the prescribed form and manner to the Registrar within 30 days before the date of expiry of the registration or the previous renewal.
Pursuant to Rule 5(1) of the Registration of Businesses Rules 1957, an application to renew the registration of a business has to be submitted using Form A1.
The applicant has to forward a completed Form A1 together with the prescribed fee as per Schedule 19 of the Registration of Businesses Rules 1957.
How to register a business?
Pursuant to section 5A(1) of the Registration of Businesses Act 1956, the person responsible for a business has to, not later than 30 days from the date of the commencement of the business, apply to the Registrar to register that business.
a. If the applicant is using his own name as per identity card as the business name:
- there is no need to apply for approval of the business name.
- the applicant has to fill in and complete Form A (Registration of a New Business).
- the applicant has to append a copy of his identity card.
- registration fee is RM30.00 only.
b. If the applicant is using a trade name as the business name:
- the applicant has to submit an application for approval of the business name using Form PNA 42.
- if the business name is approved, the applicant has to fill in and complete Form A (Registration of a New Business).
- the applicant has to append a copy of his identity card/letter of approval from a Government Agency (if applicable).
- registration fee is RM60.00 only.
What forms are to be used to change the main business address and/or to increase the nature of business?
a. The applicant must fill in Form B1 to change the main business address and registration fee is RM20.00 only.
b. The applicant must fill in Form B2 to change the nature of business and registration fee is RM20.00 only.
Can a company registered under the Companies Act 1965 start a business under the Registration of Businesses Act 1956?
Pursuant to section 4 of the Registration of Businesses Act 1956, this Act is not applicable for a business which is exclusively owned and carried on by any company registered under the Companies Act 1965.
Can a partnership change its status to sole proprietorship?
A partnership can change its status to sole proprietorship by registering such a change using Form B4 and registration fee is RM20.00 only.
What fees are applicable for a sole proprietorship and/or partnership?
a. Registration fee for a sole proprietorship using own name as per identity card is RM30.00 only.
b. Registration fee for a sole proprietorship using a trade name is RM60.00 only.
c. Registration fee for a partnership is RM60.00 only |
