How to Register an Online Shop Business Name with SSM in Malaysia

A sole proprietor or partnership registers with SSM under the Registration of Businesses Act 1956 using EzBiz, SSM's online system.

Steps

1. Create an EzBiz user account and sign in.
2. Choose a business name. A personal-name registration uses your own name; a trade name (for example, your shop brand) is a separate name that SSM must approve.
3. Fill in the business activity, address and owner details.
4. Pay by online banking (FPX) or card.
5. Download the registration certificate when approved.

Fees as listed by SSM: RM30 for a personal name and RM60 for a trade name, plus small charges for extras such as an information printout. Fees can change, so check the EzBiz page before paying.

Renewal. Registration must be renewed before the certificate expires, and under section 5A of the Act and SSM's renewal guideline it can be done any time before expiry and up to 12 months after. Trading after expiry is an offence, with a fine of up to RM50,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both.

Display. The Consumer Protection (Electronic Trade Transaction) Regulations 2024 require sellers to show their business or company name and registration details where applicable.

Name approval can be refused if the name is too close to an existing one or is on SSM's restricted list.