Retail sale of any kind of product by direct sales or door-to-door sales persons
This activity involves the retail sale of various products directly to consumers through personal interactions, such as door-to-door sales or direct selling methods. It encompasses a wide range of goods, including the direct selling of fuels.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 3
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Distributive Trade Approval (KPDN)Issued by Ministry of Domestic Trade & Cost of Living (KPDN) · Guidelines on Foreign Participation in the Distributive Trade Services in Malaysia (2022)Required for foreign-owned wholesale/retail; 30% Bumi equity for hypermarkets
- Direct Sales Licence (DSL)Issued by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup · Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act 1993; Act 500Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.52)Fee: RM 500 processing + RM 500 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Retail Sales Licence (RSL)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Lipis · Excise Act 1976; Section 35 Regulation B 11 (1)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.46)Fee: RM 420 processing + RM 420 every 6 monthsValidity: 6 months (renewable)
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)
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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
direct selling of fuels
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 47991 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.