Event/food caterers
This activity covers the provision of food and beverage services for events, including catering for weddings, parties, and corporate functions. It involves preparing and serving meals, snacks, and drinks at various locations, often tailored to the specific needs of the event.
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)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- 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)
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
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
manufacture of perishable food items for resale, see 10799. retail sale of perishable food items, see division 47
SST & Withholding Tax
F&B Service (Group B): Subject to 6% Service Tax (threshold RM1,500,000 annual turnover).
Risk Level
Government Grants
Eligible for SME Corp grants and F&B industry support programmes.
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 56210 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.