01262
Growing of oil palm (smallholdings)
This activity involves the cultivation of oil palm on smallholdings, which are typically smaller plots of land managed by individual farmers or families. It includes the planting, maintenance, and harvesting of oil palm trees for the production of palm oil.
Open to foreigners
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 17
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Fully open
Standard Sdn Bhd RM 1
17 conditional
Foreign Sdn Bhd via Emerhub
Set up for this MSICOne-business-day quote · MSIC 01262 pre-filled
What you'll need to apply for
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
Specific to this activity
Conditional
- Smallholder License (PK)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.58)Fee: Free for 5 yearsValidity: 5 years
- Palm Oil Mill Licence (MF)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 300 annual per productValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Kernel Crushing Plant Licence (CF)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 100 processing per productValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Oil Oleochemical Factory Licence (CM)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 and Subsidiary RegulationsAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 100 processing per product
- Licence to Commence Construction of Palm Oil Mill (MB)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 500 processing + RM 500 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Oil Export Licence (PX)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 1,400 processing + RM 100 per product annuallyValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Oil Transport Licence (TL)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 500 processing + RM 100 annual per productValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Plant Tissue Culture Producer Licence (NT)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 and Subsidiary RegulationsAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 300 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Oil Palm Seed Producer Licence (NS)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 and Subsidiary RegulationsAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM 300 annual fee for new/renewal applicationsValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Oil Output Measurement Licence (UK)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.46)Fee: RM 900 processing + RM 100 per product annuallyValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Oil Palm Seed and Seedling Trader Licence (DN)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 and Subsidiary RegulationsAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.50)Fee: RM 400 processing + RM 100 per product annuallyValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Kernel Trader Licence (DK)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 400 processing + RM 100 per product annuallyValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Oil Fruit Trader Licence (DF)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM 200 processing + RM 100 per product annuallyValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Oil Oleochemical Trader Licence (DM)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 100 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Plant Tissue Trader Licence (DT)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 100 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Palm Oil Trader Licence (DL)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 100 per product for various activitiesValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Estate Licence (ET)Issued by Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB) · Act 582 and Subsidiary RegulationsAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 100 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses5
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
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Laws of Malaysia
Governing legislation
Federal Acts that regulate this activity
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
For SSM registration
Activity details
SST & Withholding Tax
SST Exempt
e-Invoice Required
Risk Level
Low Risk
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 01262 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.