{"id":3094,"date":"2024-09-03T14:41:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T06:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investmentpromotion.sedia.com.my\/consua\/?page_id=3094"},"modified":"2025-02-18T11:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T03:41:42","slug":"faq-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investmentpromotion.sedia.com.my\/index.php\/faq-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ-SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN SABAH"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3094\" class=\"elementor elementor-3094\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a0a8a9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a0a8a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3462544\" data-id=\"3462544\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b622067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-consua_faq_widget\" data-id=\"b622067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"consua_faq_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t <!-- Start Faq Area \r\n    ============================================= -->\r\n    <div class=\"faq-area bg-gray default-padding\">\r\n        <!-- End Shape -->\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-4 mb-md-30 mb-xs-30\">\r\n                    <div class=\"faq-sidebar\">\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-sidebar-item bg-theme text-light\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/validthemes.net\/themeforest\/wp\/consua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/map-light.png);\">\r\n                            <h4>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\r\n                            \t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"menu-faq-container\"><ul id=\"menu-faq\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-3135\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3135\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investmentpromotion.sedia.com.my\/index.php\/faq-2-2\/\">Setting Up a Business in Sabah<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3106\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investmentpromotion.sedia.com.my\/index.php\/faq-3\/\">SEDIA Investment Promotion Facilitation Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5575\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5575\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investmentpromotion.sedia.com.my\/index.php\/faq\/\">About SDC Tax<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-8 faq-style-one dark pl-50 pl-md-15 pl-xs-15\">\r\n\r\n                    <h2 class=\"title mb-40\">SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN SABAH<\/h2>\r\n                    \r\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"faqAccordion\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading1\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"heading1\">\r\n\t\t\t                       What type of licenses are required to set up a business in Sabah? \t\t\t                    <\/button>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"collapse1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <p>\r\n\t\t\t                          \tThere two types of licenses required to operate a business in Sabah namely, the Trading License. The application of Trading License can be made to Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK) or at the District Office of the respective district your business will be operating in. <br \/><br \/>For the former, you can apply via online (insert website), while the latter, the applicant is required to physically apply it at the respective District Office. (Please call us for further clarification).\t\t\t                        <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t           \t\t\t\t            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading2\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"heading2\">\r\n\t\t\t                       Who should\/ can apply for the Trading License for a foreign\/ West-Malaysian owned company?\t\t\t                    <\/button>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"collapse2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <p>\r\n\t\t\t                          \tA director or appointed manager(with appointment letter) can be local Sabahan or permanent resident of Sabah. For foreigner, the application must be made via establishing of registered company with a valid work pass. \t\t\t                        <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t           \t\t\t\t            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading3\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"heading3\">\r\n\t\t\t                       Does SEDIA assist in identifying potential locations for a project? \t\t\t                    <\/button>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"collapse3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading3\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <p>\r\n\t\t\t                          \tThe process of obtaining a development plan permit is take 90 to 104 days . It is advisedly for a company  to start the process early.\t\t\t                        <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t           \t\t\t\t            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading4\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"heading4\">\r\n\t\t\t                       Can a foreign individual or company purchased a land\/property in Sabah? \t\t\t                    <\/button>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading4\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <p>\r\n\t\t\t                          \tThere are four types of lands in Sabah, each has its own zoning and land use classification summarised as follows:- <br \/><br \/>\n<ol>\n<li>Country Lease (CL) \u2013 Anyone can buy this type including individuals, foreigners and companies.<\/li>\n<li>Town Lease (TL) - Similar to Country Lease, this type of land can also be owned by anyone, including individuals, foreigners, and companies. It's typically used for urban development and commercial\u00a0purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Native Title (NL) \u2013 only the Native people of Sabah can buy\n<\/li>\n<li>Field Registrar (FR) \u2013 Classified under Native Title, waiting for final title to be issued from the land office. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t                        <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t           \t \r\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!-- End Faq Area -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Setting Up a Business in Sabah SEDIA Investment Promotion Facilitation Services About SDC Tax SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN SABAH What type of licenses are required to set up a business in Sabah? 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