Wholesale and retail of new motor vehicles
This activity involves the wholesale and retail sale of new motor vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, and buses. It encompasses businesses that sell these vehicles directly to consumers or other businesses, as well as those that operate as intermediaries in the distribution of new motor vehicles.
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
- Import Licence for Chassis and Cabin (Rebuilt/Remanufacturing)Issued by Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri · Customs Act 1967; Customs (Prohibition of Import and Export) Amendment Order 2012Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: Free for 6 monthsValidity: 6 months
- Registered Wholesale License (RWL)Issued by Ministry of Health · Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 500 processing + RM 0 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses7
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- 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
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued 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.
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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 45101 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.