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Business registration in Malaysia

Registration, licensing, names, permits, and formal establishment requirements. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

188 matching statutes

  • Malaysia

    701 - *CENTRAL BANK OF MALAYSIA ACT 2009

    4 provisions

    This Act sets up Bank Negara Malaysia as Malaysia’s central bank and gives it powers and duties over monetary policy, financial stability, reserves, currency, reporting, and governance.

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  • Malaysia

    291 - *PATENTS ACT 1983

    4 provisions

    This part sets out Malaysia’s patent system, including who may apply, filing and examination rules, the Registrar’s functions, publication, and several restrictions and exceptions.

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  • Malaysia

    A1745 - AKTA PEMEGANG AMANAH (PINDAAN) 2025

    1 provisions

    This amendment adds trust transparency rules: trustees of express trusts must keep and update beneficial ownership records, disclose status in some dealings, and can be fined if they contravene the record-keeping section.

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  • Malaysia

    A1551 - AKTA PERKAPALAN SAUDAGAR (PINDAAN) 2017

    2 provisions

    This provision amends the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952, sets commencement rules, creates ship registration and licensing powers, and imposes compliance duties and offences for ships, owners, masters, and licensees.

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  • Malaysia

    A1480 - AKTA ARKITEK (PINDAAN) 2015

    2 provisions

    This amendment updates the architects law by expanding registration categories, adjusting board powers, and setting rules for foreign architects, inspectors of works, and architectural technologists.

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  • Malaysia

    796 - EMPLOYMENT (RESTRICTION) ACT 1968

    1 provisions

    This Act restricts certain non-citizens from working in Malaysia unless they have a valid employment permit, requires related registration in some cases, and gives officials powers to inspect and enforce.

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  • Malaysia

    737 - *MEDICAL DEVICE ACT 2012

    2 provisions

    This provision sets out the main medical device registration, licensing, permit, reporting, advertising, and enforcement rules.

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  • Malaysia

    268 - AKTA BIL JUALAN 1950

    1 provisions

    This Act regulates bills of sale, including how they are attested, registered, renewed, inspected, and enforced.

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  • Malaysia

    580 - COUNSELLORS ACT 1998

    1 provisions

    The Act regulates who may practise as a counsellor, requires registration and practising certificates, and sets out discipline, offences, inspections, and penalties.

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  • Malaysia

    333 - *ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 1987

    8 provisions

    This Act regulates motor vehicle use and registration, and it gives the Minister and road transport officials powers to administer the system.

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  • Malaysia

    469 - *OPTICAL ACT 1991

    1 provisions

    This Act sets up the Malaysian Optical Council, requires registration to practise optometry, and regulates annual practising certificates, contact lenses, and optical appliances.

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  • Malaysia

    804 - DENTAL ACT 2018

    3 provisions

    This Act sets up the Malaysian Dental Council and Board, requires registration for dental practitioners and therapists, and says anyone practising dentistry must have a valid practising certificate.

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