Production of round wood for forest-based manufacturing industries
This activity involves the harvesting and production of round wood, which is primarily used as raw material in various forest-based manufacturing industries. It encompasses the cutting and processing of timber from trees, preparing it for further industrial use.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 3
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Woodworking / Furniture / Timber Processing Factory Licence (WKFT)Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pulau Pinang · National Forestry Act 1984; Wood-Based Industry Enactment 1986 & Wood-Based Industry Regulations 1987Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 100 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Wood-Based Industry Licence (WBIL)Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pahang · Wood-Based Industry Enactment 1985 and Wood-Based Industry Regulations 1987Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: Varies by factory type and size.Validity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Wood-Based Industry Factory Licence (LKIBK)Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Johor · National Forestry Act 1984; Wood-Based Industry Enactment 1986 & Wood-Based Industry Regulations 1987Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM 200 processing + RM 100 per saw + RM 50 for machines >20hp + RM 20 for machines <20hpValidity: 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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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
- Act 70MUDA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT 1972
- Act 105MALAYSIAN TIMBER INDUSTRY BOARD (INCORPORATION) ACT 1973
Machine-identified from each Act's text — verify before relying on it.
Activity details
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 02201 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.