Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
This activity involves the leasing of non-financial intangible assets, which can include patents, trademarks, and licenses, but explicitly excludes copyrighted works such as books and software. It focuses on the rental or leasing arrangements for these types of intellectual property and similar products.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Activity details
leasing of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works, e.g. books or software)
acquisition of rights and publishing, see divisions 58, 59. producing, reproducing and distributing copyrighted works (e.g. books, software, film), see divisions 58, 59. leasing of real estate, see group 681. leasing of tangible products (assets), see groups 771, 772, 773. renting of video tapes and disks, see 77220. renting of books, see 77294
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 77400 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.