On July 25, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce issued notification 51/2023. In this notification, online shoppers shall need to register under the Ministry of Commerce, and if they fail to register within 6 months, the Ministry of Commerce will take legal action under the Essential Supplies and Services Law. According to Notification 51/2023, online Shopping Business means a business operating and selling goods or services through an online platform or systems. The essential and responsible department regarding online business registration is the Department of Trade. Online Shopping Business owners shall need the following documents when they register under notification 51/2023:

  • If the applicant is a company, the company will need to provide the incorporation certificate and Company extract.
  • Company Registration Office
  • The company shall need to appoint the responsible person and shall need to provide the national registration certificate and photo of such a responsible person.
  • Recommendation Letter from the Ward Administration Department
  • If selling items will require a license from the relevant ministry, the applicant person shall need to provide such a license.
  • Detail information on selling items and
  • Country of Origin

If the applicant is an individual, the individual shall need to provide the National Registration Certificate and shall need to be residence at Republic of the Union of Myanmar. All other documents are the same as the above-mentioned document.

The Department of Trade has the right to temporarily suspend or cancel registration certificates. If the Online Shopping Business Owner fails to comply with compliance notification No. 51/2023, the Department of Trade can charge under Section 5 of the Essential Supplies and Services Law. This section can be punished with imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years and a fine not exceeding MMK 500,000.

Now, the Department of Trade is preparing the online application for the registration certificate for Online Shopping businesses. If you would like to furthermore, please contact our office at the number below.