Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
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
- 6
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
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.
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Animal Feed Import Licence (AFIL)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar · Animal Feed Act 2009; Animal Feed (Import Licence) Regulations 2012Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM 600 first year + RM 500 renewalValidity: Until the end of the calendar year the licence starts
- Animal Feed Manufacturer or Additive Registration Certificate (AFMARC)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar · Animal Feed Act 2009; Animal Feed (Manufacture and Sale of Animal Feed or Feed Additives) Regulations 2012Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.49)Fee: No fees currently until further notice.Validity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Certificate of Registration for Animal Feed Sellers or Animal Feed Additives (CRAFS)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar · Animal Feed Act 2009; Animal Feed (Manufacture and Sale of Animal Feed or Animal Feed Additives) Regulations 2012Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: No fees currently until further notice.Validity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Manufacturing Licence (MIDA, ICA 1975)Issued by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) · Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975Required if shareholders' funds >= RM2.5M OR >= 75 full-time employees
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses6
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- 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
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.
Activity details
manufacture of prepared feeds for pets (e.g. dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc.)
production of fishmeal for animal feed, see 10203. production of oilseed cake, see 10404. activities resulting in by products usable as animal feed without special treatment, e.g. oilseeds (see 1040), grain milling residues (see 10619), etc.
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
Capital Allowance: Eligible for Heavy Machinery rate (20% Initial Allowance / 20% Annual Allowance).
Government Grants
Eligible for SME Corp manufacturing grants and industry development programmes.
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 10800 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.