Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
This activity involves the production of chemical substances used in agriculture to protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds. It includes the manufacture of various agrochemical products such as insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, and herbicides.
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
- 4
- 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
- Pesticides Manufacturing LicenceIssued by Jabatan Pertanian Malaysia · Pesticides Act 1974; Pesticides (Manufacturing Licensing) Regulations 2011Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.52)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 100 annualValidity: 3 years
- Pesticide RegistrationIssued by Jabatan Pertanian Malaysia · Pesticides Act 1974; Pesticides (Registration) Regulations 2005 P.U.(A)302/2005Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 1,500 processing + RM 3,500 annual for Class Ia and IbValidity: 5 years
- 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)
- 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
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
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.
Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides
manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, see 20129
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 20210 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.