I'm helping my wife to register a new company through SSM e-lodgement. It is a good initiative. I can save time and do it after office hours. I'm not able to go to SSM office during weekdays. However I made a mistake on the TARIKH MULA BERNIAGA where I entered 2008 instead of 2009. The system didn't reject but put it on hold for enquiry, I understand about it. However I need to go to SSM office to resolve this small matter which defeats the original purpose I apply it through ONLINE.
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The application for business registration is under query due to the fact that the application does not comply with the provision of Section 5 (1) of the Business Registration Act 1956 (ROBA).
SSM's record shows that your wife, has made an application to register a business via e-lodgement on 19 March 2009. The application was queried for verification as the commencement date of the business was recorded as 19 March 2008 instead of 19 March 2009 in Form A (Business Registration).
For your information, the business commencement date is one of the important data need to be disclosed in Form A. Pursuant to section 5 (1) of ROBA 1956, the person responsible for a business shall, not later than thirty days from the date of the commencement of business, apply to the Registrar for registration of the business. Failure to comply with the requirement is an offence under the ROBA.
The commencement date of business must be stated correctly by the owner. Once the application is queried, the owner need to verify and confirm the business commencement date by visiting the nearest SSM's counter before the application can be processed. If there is a mistake in entering the business commencement date, a new Form A need to be lodged over the counter without any payment for application fee being charged. Since you are unable to visit the nearest SSM"s counter, you are advised to re-register the business on-line. In this case, the registration fee amounting to RM60 (sole proprietorship using trade name) will be charged to your account and SSM will refund the fee for the unsuccessfull application in due course.
