46203
Wholesale of lumber and timber
This activity involves the wholesale trade of lumber and timber products. It includes the distribution of various types of wood, such as logs, sawn wood, and other timber materials, primarily to retailers or other businesses rather than directly to consumers.
Open to foreigners
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 10
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Fully open
Standard Sdn Bhd RM 1
10 conditional
Foreign Sdn Bhd via Emerhub
Set up for this MSICOne-business-day quote · MSIC 46203 pre-filled
What you'll need to apply for
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
Specific to this activity
Conditional
- Wholesale Trader Licence (LPT)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera · Excise Act 1976; Excise Licensing Board Regulations 1977Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.49)Fee: RM 540 processing + RM 540 every 6 monthsValidity: 6 months (renewable)
- Wholesale Liquor Licence (WLL)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Temerloh · Excise Act 1976; Excise Regulations (Sale of Liquor) 1977Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM 90 processing monthlyValidity: Minimum 6 months (renewable)
- Wholesale Trade Licence (WTL)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Lipis · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 Regulation B 11 (1)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.49)Fee: RM 540 processing + RM 540 annualValidity: 6 months (renewable)
- Timber-Based Industry Licence (TIL)Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Melaka · Timber-Based Industry Enactment 1986; Timber-Based Industry Regulations 1996Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 500 processing + RM 100 annual for most typesValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Timber Mill Licence (TKP)Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pulau Pinang · National Forestry Act 1984; Wood-Based Industry Enactment 1986 & Wood-Based Industry Regulations 1987Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 1000 processing + RM 500 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Wood-Based Industry Licence (WBIL)Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pahang · Wood-Based Industry Enactment 1985 and Wood-Based Industry Regulations 1987Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: Varies by factory type and size.Validity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Liquor License (Wholesale Sales)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Rompin · Excise Act 1976Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.48)Fee: RM1,080 processing + RM0 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Wholesale Licence (LB)Issued by Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan · Rice and Paddy Control Act 1994 (Act 522); Wholesale and Retail Licensing Regulations 1996 P.U.(A) 624Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.52)Fee: RM 200 processing + RM 10 annual per additional 100 tonsValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Wholesale Trader Licence (11H)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuala Pilah · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 (1) (d)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.48)Fee: RM 1080 processing + RM 1080 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Timber-Based Industry (TBI)Issued by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Kedah · Forest Rules 1989 Kedah (Amendment 2014)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 1,000 processing + RM 300 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses7
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- 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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Laws of Malaysia
Governing legislation
Federal Acts that regulate this activity
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
For SSM registration
Activity details
SST & Withholding Tax
SST Exempt
e-Invoice Required
Risk Level
Low Risk
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 46203 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.