Section C · Manufacturing/Activity (5-digit)
27900

Manufacture of miscellaneous electrical equipment other than motors, generators and transformers, batteries and accumulators, wires and wiring devices, lighting equipment or domestic appliances

Manufacture of miscellaneous electrical equipment other than motors, generators and transformers, batteries and accumulators, wires and wiring devices, lighting equipment or domestic appliances

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%
Licence threshold applies
Capital floor
RM 2.5M
Minimum paid-up
Key licences
3
1 mandatory
Setup timeline
8–12 wk
Foreign Sdn Bhd via Emerhub
Set up for this MSICOne-business-day quote · MSIC 27900 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: RM2,500,000
    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

Licences & permits

Specific to this activity
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 battery charges, solid-state

Excludes

manufacture of porcelain electrical insulators, see 23930. manufacture of carbon and graphite fibres and products (except electrodes and electrical applications), see 23990. manufacture of electronic component-type rectifiers, voltage regulating integrated circuits, power converting integrated circuits, electronic capacitors, electronic resistors and similar devices, see 26102, 26103. manufacture of transformers, motors, generators, switchgear, relays and industrial controls, see 2710. manufacture of batteries, see 27200. manufacture of communication and energy wire, current-carrying and non current-carrying wiring devices, see 27330. manufacture of lighting equipment, see 27400. manufacture of household-type appliances, see 27500. manufacture of non-electrical welding and soldering equipment, see 28199. manufacture of motor vehicle electrical equipment (e.g. generators, alternators, spark plugs, ignition wiring harnesses, power window and door systems, voltage regulators), see 29300. manufacture of mechanical and electromechanical signalling, safety and traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, inland waterways, roads, parking facilities, airfields, see 30200

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 27900 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.

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