Resources & Guides
Practical, regulator-cited guides for setting up and running a business in Malaysia — MSIC codes, SSM registration, SST, e-Invoice, licences, and investment incentives.
Setting up
Pick a structure, capitalise it, get the founder on a long-stay pass.
Sdn Bhd vs LLP vs Sole Proprietorship
Compare the three legal structures by ownership, tax, liability, and reporting.
Read guideForeign-Owned Sdn Bhd Setup
100% ownership rules, capital floors, and the path from incorporation to first invoice.
Read guideManufacturing Licence (ICA 1975)
When the RM 2.5M / 75-FTE threshold triggers, what MIDA wants, conditions imposed.
Read guideMM2H, DE Rantau & Premium Visa
Long-stay options for foreign founders — compared side-by-side.
Read guideCompliance
The regulatory baseline every Malaysian business has to handle.
SST Registration & Rates
Thresholds, the 6% / 8% service-tax bands, sales tax 5% / 10%, and 2026 outlook.
Read guidee-Invoice Phase Planner
All four phases, the RM 150k de minimis, integration options, and what to do now.
Read guideMSIC Code Guide
What MSIC is and how the 5-level hierarchy works.
Read guidee-Invoice + MSIC Guide
How MSIC codes are used in LHDN MyInvois invoices.
Read guideMSIC Code Finder
A decision framework for picking your primary 5-digit code.
Read guideIncentives
Tax holidays, ITA, and the Malaysia Digital incentive framework.
Industry deep-dives
Operator-side guides for the most common verticals.
Setting Up a Restaurant
MSIC 56101, the full licence stack (PBT, Bomba, MOH, JAKIM, SST), and indicative costs.
Read guideLaunching an E-Commerce Business
MSIC 47911, the KPDN exemption, PDPA, payment gateways, and e-Invoice.
Read guideJAKIM Halal Certification
Scheme tiers, the audit process, and HDC support.
Read guideCIDB Contractor Registration
G1–G7 grade matrix, capital floors, category codes.
Read guideDistributive Trade Guidelines
KPDN format-specific rules — hypermarket, retail, franchise.
Read guideForeign Equity Rules
Sector-by-sector caps: distributive trade, oil & gas, finance, telecoms, professional services.
Read guideStatistics & API
Data on Malaysia investment trends and the public MSIC API.