Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
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
- Application for Film and Tape Publicity Material Screening (ATF)Issued by Kementerian Dalam Negeri · Film Censorship Act 2002Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 100 processing per film title + RM 20 per tape title
- Video Distribution Licence (DV)Issued by Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) · National Film Development Corporation Act 1981 (Amendment 2013) Act 244; National Film Development Corporation (Licensing) Regulations 1983Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM 400 processing + RM 2,500 depositValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Film Distribution Licence (DF)Issued by Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) · National Film Development Corporation Act 1981 (Amendment 2013) Act 244; National Film Development Corporation (Licensing) Regulations 1983Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 1,000 deposit + RM 400 processingValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses6
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- 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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Activity details
activities of acquiring distribution rights and distributing film, video tapes, DVDs and similar productions to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and exhibitors
film duplicating (except reproduction of motion picture film for theatrical distribution) as well as reproduction of audio and video tapes, CDs or DVDs reproduction from master copies, see 18200. reproduction of motion picture film for theatrical distribution, see 59120
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 59130 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.