Maternity home services (outside hospital)
This activity covers the provision of maternity home services that are offered outside of a hospital setting. It includes services such as prenatal and postnatal care, delivery assistance, and other related maternal health services provided in a home-like environment.
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 130HUMAN TISSUES ACT 1974
- 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 86102 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.