Which government portal, for what, by state.

The federal authority for land administration and the National Land Code, and the custodian of the e-Tanah land e-services rolled out across state land offices.

The Selangor land office public portal: register an account, run official and private land searches, check and pay quit rent, and submit land dealings online. A working example of e-Tanah; each state runs its own instance.

The Selangor state land authority behind e-Tanah Selangor and the SMARTBOX contactless submission system, covering titles, transfers and strata dealings in the state.

The Federal Territory land office for Kuala Lumpur: land titles, strata, transfers and quit rent for properties within the FT, including strata-title guidance.

The Johor state land authority for titles, land dealings and quit rent, relevant to industrial land and the Iskandar Malaysia corridor.

Sabah runs its own land system under the Sabah Land Ordinance, not the National Land Code. This department issues titles, registers dealings, and offers e-services for quit rent and land application status.

Sarawak administers land under the Sarawak Land Code through this department, which combines land administration, survey, planning and valuation, with online land application and instrument submission.

The federal town and country planning department (formerly JPBD) that sets planning policy, structure and local plans, and planning guidelines that shape commercial and industrial development approvals.

The national One Stop Centre system, by KPKT, where the submitting person lodges development plan applications, pays online and tracks approvals across participating local authorities in Peninsular Malaysia.

The ministry over local government, town planning, strata management and fire services. The policy parent for the OSC system and the local authorities that approve building plans.

Malaysia’s geospatial data sharing portal, run by the National Geospatial Centre, for base maps, boundaries and land-related spatial data useful in site due diligence.

PLANMalaysia’s online library of planning research, guidelines and reference materials for planners, professionals and the public.

The Johor state town and country planning department, an example of the state-level planning bodies that administer planning permission within each state.

The federal valuation authority under the Ministry of Finance, providing official property valuation and advisory services and publishing national property market data.

JPPH’s information arm and the authoritative public source for property transactions, supply and demand, the Malaysian House Price Index and commercial market reports.

The national registrar of companies and businesses. Sdn Bhd companies register via MyCoID and sole proprietorships and partnerships via EzBiz Online (links from this portal).

The official SSM page for EzBiz, the online service to register, renew or terminate a sole proprietorship or partnership. The live service runs at ezbiz.ssm.com.my, which has periodic maintenance windows.

The principal agency for manufacturing and services investment. MIDA approves the Manufacturing Licence under the Industrial Co-ordination Act and advises on incentives and project facilitation.

The national investment facilitation portal for investors setting up in Malaysia, covering incentives, approvals and the agencies involved in establishing operations.

The ministry over industrial policy and trade, and the authority above MIDA for manufacturing licences and the Industrial Co-ordination Act framework.

The indirect-tax and trade authority. Relevant for Licensed Manufacturing Warehouse (LMW) and bonded warehouse status under the Customs Act, with duty and sales-tax exemptions for export industries.

The environmental regulator. Prescribed activities require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before development, and consultants must be registered with the department.

The fire authority. Commercial and industrial buildings need a Fire Certificate (Perakuan Bomba) and must satisfy fire safety requirements that BOMBA inspects.

The National Housing Department under KPKT, whose Strata Management Division administers the Strata Management Act 2013 for management of stratified commercial and mixed buildings.

The electricity utility for Peninsular Malaysia (and Sabah via SESB). Handles new supply, connection charges, supply upgrades and the maths behind powering a commercial or industrial premises.

The electricity supplier for Sabah and Labuan. New supply and connection in Sabah go through SESB, not TNB directly.

Sarawak’s integrated power utility. Electricity supply and connection in Sarawak are handled here, separate from Peninsular Malaysia.

The regulator for water supply and sewerage services in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, including water-related licensing relevant to industrial users.

The water operator for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: new connections, supply and billing for commercial premises. An example of the state-based water operators.

The regulator for communications: broadband, fixed and mobile services, and the infrastructure approvals that matter for offices, logistics hubs and data centres.

The local authority for Kuala Lumpur: assessment tax, business and signboard licensing, building plan approval and online services for the capital.

The local authority for Shah Alam, covering major industrial and commercial zones in Selangor: assessment, licensing and building approvals.

The local authority for Petaling Jaya: assessment tax, business premise licensing, building plans and online services across this dense commercial district.

The local authority for Subang Jaya (formerly MPSJ), covering southern Petaling district commercial and industrial areas.

The local authority for Kajang and Semenyih, a fast-growing industrial and logistics belt in southern Selangor.

The local authority for Johor Bahru city centre and parts of Iskandar Malaysia: assessment, licensing and development approvals.

The local authority for Iskandar Puteri, including Medini and much of the Johor data-centre and investment corridor.

The local authority for mainland Penang (Seberang Perai), home to major industrial estates and the electronics manufacturing belt.

The local authority for George Town and Penang Island: assessment tax, licensing, building plans and e-services for the island’s commercial property.

The local authority for Kota Kinabalu: licensing, assessment, plan processing and solid waste for Sabah’s commercial capital.

The local authority for northern Kuching. Kuching is split between two councils, so confirm which jurisdiction your property sits in.

The local authority for southern Kuching: assessment, licensing and building matters for the southern half of the city.