Production of natural mineral waters and other bottled waters
Production of natural mineral waters and other bottled waters
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
- 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
- Licence to Extract Drinking Water from Source for Trade or Business (LEW)Issued by Ministry of Health · Food Act 1983; Food Regulations 1985Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 130 processing + RM 6000 annualValidity: Lifetime (No renewal required)
- Licence to Extract Natural Mineral Water from Source for Trade or Business (LEMWS)Issued by Ministry of Health · Food Act 1983; Food Regulations 1985, Regulation 360AAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.51)Fee: RM 130 processing + RM 6000 annualValidity: Lifetime (No renewal required)
- Halal Premise Certification (JAKIM/HDC)Issued by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) / Halal Development Corporation (HDC) · Trade Description Act 2011Stronger scheme than product Halal cert; required to display halal claim on the premises
- Halal Certification (JAKIM)Issued by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) · Trade Description Act 2011 — Halal certificationRequired to display halal claim; voluntary otherwise
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses6
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued 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)
- 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)
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
merely bottling and labelling, see group 463 (if performed as part of wholesale) and 8292 (if performed on a fee or contract basis)
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 11042 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.