Section C · Manufacturing/Activity (5-digit)

11020

Manufacture of wines

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

Set up for this MSICOne-business-day quote · MSIC 11020 pre-filled

Investment policy

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: RM2,500,000
Source

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

Specific to this activity

Mandatory

DOSH Factory Registration
Issued by Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967
Required for any factory premises with machinery

Conditional

Manufacturing Licence (MIDA, ICA 1975)
Issued by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) · Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975
Required if shareholders' funds >= RM2.5M OR >= 75 full-time employees

Optional / commonly held

Halal Premise Certification (JAKIM/HDC)
Issued by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) / Halal Development Corporation (HDC) · Trade Description Act 2011
Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises

Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses6

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.

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Source: MalaysiaBiz / BLESS licence catalog.

For SSM registration

Activity details

Includes

manufacture of sparkling wine

Excludes

manufacture of vinegar, see 10799. merely bottling and labelling, see 4630 (if performed as part of wholesale) and 82920 (if performed on a fee or contract basis)

SST & Withholding Tax

SST Exempt

e-Invoice Required

Risk Level

Low Risk

Capital Allowance: Eligible for Heavy Machinery rate (20% Initial Allowance / 20% Annual Allowance).

Government Grants

SME Corp Eligible

Eligible for SME Corp manufacturing grants and industry development programmes.

e-Invoicing (MyInvois)

MSIC code 11020 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.

SSM activity-description generator

Manufacture of wines

Foreign ownership rules

Foreign ownership rules

Licences & permits

Licences & permits

Activity details

SST & Withholding Tax

Risk Level

Government Grants

e-Invoicing (MyInvois)

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