1062
Manufacture of starches and starch products
Open · licence threshold
Manufacturing companies with shareholders' funds >= RM2.5M OR >= 75 full-time paid employees require a Manufacturing Licence from MIDA. 100% foreign equity is permitted.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- RM 2.5M
- Key licences
- 3
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licence threshold applies
Minimum paid-up
1 mandatory
Foreign Sdn Bhd via Emerhub
Set up for this MSICOne-business-day quote · MSIC 1062 pre-filled
Investment policy
Foreign ownership rules
Foreign ownership rules
- Manufacturing Licence (ICA 1975)open-with-licenseMIDA
Manufacturing companies with shareholders' funds >= RM2.5M OR >= 75 full-time paid employees require a Manufacturing Licence from MIDA. 100% foreign equity is permitted.
Paid-up min: RM2,500,000Source
Sourced from MIDA sector booklets and respective regulators. Verify the latest rules with the regulator before investment decisions.
What you'll need to apply for
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
Specific to this activity
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses6
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Bomba Fire Safety Certificate (Sijil Perakuan Bomba)Issued by Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
Have Emerhub file every licence above for you
We'll prepare the forms, liaise with each agency and track approvals — bundled with Sdn Bhd setup. Agency fees are paid to the issuing authority; our service fee is quoted separately.
Get a quoteSource: MalaysiaBiz / BLESS licence catalog.
3 items in this class
Items
- 10621Manufacture of starches and starch productsThis activity involves the production of starches and starch-based products derived from various raw materials such as rice, potatoes, and maize. It encompasses the processes of extracting and refining starch for use in food, industrial, and other applications.
- 10622Manufacture of glucose, glucose syrup, maltose, inulinThis activity involves the production of glucose, glucose syrup, maltose, and inulin from various raw materials. It encompasses processes such as the hydrolysis of starch and the extraction of inulin from plants, primarily for use in food and beverage industries.
- 10623Manufacture of sago and tapioca flour/productsThis activity involves the production of flour and other products derived from sago and tapioca. It includes the processing of sago and tapioca into various forms for use in food and other applications.