Hospital activities
This activity covers the provision of medical and surgical services to patients in hospitals. It includes the operation of general and specialized hospitals, as well as facilities that provide inpatient and outpatient care.
Private hospitals, clinics, dental practices require MOH licence under Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998. Foreign equity is generally allowed up to 100% but specific corporate practice rules apply by sub-sector.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 1
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Foreign ownership rules
Foreign ownership rules
- Private Healthcare FacilitiesconditionalMOH
Private hospitals, clinics, dental practices require MOH licence under Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998. Foreign equity is generally allowed up to 100% but specific corporate practice rules apply by sub-sector.
Source
Sourced from MIDA sector booklets and respective regulators. Verify the latest rules with the regulator before investment decisions.
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses7
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- 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)
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
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.
- Act 14NURSES ACT 1950
- Act 43PRIVATE HOSPITALS ACT 1971
- Act 51DENTAL ACT 1971
- Act 130HUMAN TISSUES ACT 1974
- Act 180MEDICAL ASSISTANTS (REGISTRATION) ACT 1977
- Act 564TELEMEDICINE ACT 1997
- Act 615MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2001
- Act 802PRIVATE AGED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES ACT 2018
- Act 804DENTAL ACT 2018
Machine-identified from each Act's text — verify before relying on it.
Activity details
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 86101 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.