46205
Wholesale of livestock
This activity involves the wholesale trade of livestock, which includes the buying and selling of live animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. It encompasses transactions conducted by wholesalers who specialize in livestock, facilitating the distribution of these animals to retailers or other businesses.
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 46205 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 (0.47)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 (0.44)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 (0.47)Fee: RM 540 processing + RM 540 annualValidity: 6 months (renewable)
- 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)
- Liquor License (Wholesale Sales)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Rompin · Excise Act 1976Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM1,080 processing + RM0 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Export Permit for Livestock/Products (Epermit1)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Negeri Johor · Animals Act 1953 (Revised 2006); Government Gazette J.P.U 56 - Regulations for Treating Animals and Veterinary Services 2010; Animal (Slaughter Control) Regulations 2009Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 3.00 per consignment for various products
- License to Build a Private Slaughterhouse for Ruminants and Pigs (LPBPRP)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar · Slaughterhouse Act (Privatization) 1993Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 100 processing fee
- 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 (0.57)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)
- Wholesale Licence for Controlled Scheduled Goods (CSA)Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Supply Control Act 1961; Supply Control Regulations 1974Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 25.00 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
- Act 176EXCISE ACT 1976
- Act 234DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 1952
- Act 522CONTROL OF PADI AND RICE ACT 1994
- Act 647ANIMALS ACT 1953
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 46205 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.