1520
Manufacture of footwear
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
- 2
- 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 1520 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)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- 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)
- 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.
4 items in this class
Items
- 15201Manufacture of leather footwearThis activity involves the production of footwear made primarily from leather. It includes the manufacturing of various types of leather shoes, boots, and other footwear items, focusing on the processes of cutting, stitching, and assembling leather materials.
- 15202Manufacture of plastic footwearThis activity involves the production of footwear made primarily from plastic materials. It includes various types of plastic shoes, such as sandals, slippers, and other casual footwear.
- 15203Manufacture of rubber footwearThis activity involves the production of footwear made primarily from rubber materials. It includes various types of rubber shoes, sandals, and other rubber-based footwear products.
- 15209Manufacture of other footwear n.e.c.This activity involves the manufacture of various types of footwear that are not classified elsewhere. It includes the production of specialized footwear such as sports shoes, safety shoes, and other types of footwear that do not fall under standard categories.