Land reclamation work
This activity involves the process of creating new land from oceans, riverbeds, or lake beds. It includes various engineering and construction activities aimed at altering the natural landscape to expand usable land area.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 2
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
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)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Bomba Fire Safety Certificate (Sijil Perakuan Bomba)Issued by Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
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
- Act 172TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1976
- Act 520LEMBAGA PEMBANGUNAN INDUSTRI PEMBINAAN MALAYSIA ACT 1994
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
SST & Withholding Tax
WHT Risk: Payments to foreign sub-contractors subject to 10% + 3% WHT under S109B ITA 1967.
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 43126 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.