Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
Installation 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
- 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
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery - Lifting Machine (Category D)Issued 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 (0.53)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Factory Registration and Permission to Install Machinery (For New Machinery)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.51)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Application for Inspection of New Machinery - Lifts/Elevators (L/E)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967; Factories and Machinery (Lifts for Passengers and Goods) Regulations 1970Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery (For Additional Machinery) - Boiler, Pressure Vessel, General Installation and Lifting Machine (Category A/C)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.60)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 (0.56)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
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery - Lifting Machine (Category B)Issued 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 (0.53)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
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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Activity details
installation of industrial machinery in industrial plant
installation of electrical wiring, burglar alarm system, see 43211, 43216. installation of air-conditioning system, see 43225. installation of elevators, escalators, automated doors, vacuum cleaning systems, etc, see 4329 . installation of doors, staircases, shop fittings, furniture, etc, see 43301. installation (setting-up) of personal computers, see 62099
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 33200 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.