Rubber remilling and latex processing
This activity involves the remilling of rubber and the processing of latex into various forms. It includes processing that occurs on estates or smallholdings when separate reporting for production and processing is not practical.
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
- 8
- 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
- Exporting Rubber Gloves (ERG)Issued by Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM) · Rubber Industry (Licensing) Regulations 2014; Lembaga Getah Malaysia RegulationsAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 500 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Rubber Collection Centre (RCC)Issued by Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM) · Rubber Industry (Federal) Act 1952; Licensing and Permit Regulations 2014Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.46)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 200 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Rubber Estate (RE)Issued by Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.49)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 300 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Rubber Processing (RP)Issued by Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM) · Rubber Industry (Licensing) Regulations 2014; Rubber Processing Licensing By-LawsAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.54)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 1700 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Rubber Product Manufacturing (RPM)Issued by Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM) · Rubber Industry (Federal) Act 1996; Licensing and Permit Regulations 2014Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.46)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 500 annualValidity: 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
- License/Renewal of License/Transfer of License Under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Raw Natural Rubber)Issued by Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) · Environmental Quality Act 1974; Environmental Quality (Scheduled Premises) Regulations (Raw Natural Rubber) 1978Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.48)Fee: Fees based on pollutant load (BOD3) released.
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)
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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
processing on the estates/smallholdings, if separate reporting for production and processing is not feasible
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 22193 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.