Repair and maintenance of industrial machinery and equipment
Repair and maintenance of industrial machinery and equipment
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
- Machinery Inspection (Re-Examination) - OwnerIssued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967; Factories and Machinery (Steam Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel) Regulations 1970Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery (For Registered Machinery) - Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Lifting Machine (Category A/C)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- 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)
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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
repair and maintenance of non-automotive engines
installation, repair and maintenance of furnaces and other heating equipment, see 4322. installation, repair and maintenance of elevators and escalators, see 43291
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 33120 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.