A Wholesale, Retail, and Trade (WRT) license are issued by the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade allowing a specific foreign business that meets their requirements to operate within a defined distributive trade niche.

All activities that channel goods and services from the supply chain to intermediaries or final buyers through physical or electronic transactions. This includes wholesalers, retailers, franchises, direct sellers, and online businesses.

1. Any individual who is not a Malaysian citizen (including permanent residents)
2. Foreign companies or institutions
3. Local companies where foreign interests hold more than 50 percent of the voting rights

All the above are required to obtain approval from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) via a WRT license to operate legally.

Yes, in fact it needs additional supporting documents to satisfy KPDN that it will not directly compete with local F&B outlets. 

One to three years, with one year being most common for first time applicants.

In our experience, two months on the low end and up to four months depending on case complexity and application volume.

Currently KPDN does not impose an application or processing fee. 

Third party providers do charge for assistance, and we welcome enquiries for a tailored quotation.

Yes, absolutely. You'll first need to incorporate a company and sign a tenancy agreement, then head to BLESS which is the application portal.

Applications that are inaccurate or incomplete have a high chance of getting rejected, and we have many years of experience ensuring this does not happen.

Additionally, for businesses at the start of their Malaysia expansion, we provide comprehensive company incorporation, corporate secretarial, visa, and license application services, offering you the convenience of a one-stop solution.