Veterinary activities
Veterinary activities
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 4
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Veterinary Health Certificate (SKV)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Negeri Kedah · Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974; Animals Act 1953 (Act 647) (Revised 2006)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 5 processing + variable fees per animal or consignment
- Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Negeri Melaka · Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974; Animal Act 1953 (Act 647) (Revised 2006)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 15 processing + RM 2 annualValidity: 7 days
- Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC)Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Negeri Kelantan · Animals Act 1953 (Revised 2006) (Act 647); Cattle and Buffalo Enactment; Malaysian Veterinary Procedures - Management of Animal Transfer Permits and Animal Products Between States in Malaysia; APTVM (20a(1):2009); Malaysian Veterinary Procedures - Preparation of Veterinary Health Certificates; APTVM (20b:2009)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 10 processing + RM 15 annual
- Licence to Carry Out Activity Involving AnimalsIssued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar · Animal Welfare Act 2015 (Act 772); Animal Welfare (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2021Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.49)Fee: RM 100 processing + RM 50 renewal every 3 yearsValidity: 1 year (renewable every 3 years)
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)
- 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)
- 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
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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Activity details
animal health care and control activities for farm animals
farm animal boarding activities without health care, see 01620. sheep shearing, see 01620. herd testing services, droving services, agistment service, poultry caponizing, see 01620. activities related to artificial insemination, see 01620. pet animal boarding activities without health care, see 96094
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 75000 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.