Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
This activity involves the installation of industrial machinery and equipment in various industrial settings. It encompasses the setup and assembly of machinery used in manufacturing and production processes within industrial plants.
Manufacturing companies with shareholders' funds >= RM2.5M OR >= 75 full-time paid employees require a Manufacturing Licence from MIDA. 100% foreign equity is permitted.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- RM 2.5M
- Key licences
- 8
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Foreign ownership rules
Foreign ownership rules
- Manufacturing Licence (ICA 1975)open-with-licenseMIDA
Manufacturing companies with shareholders' funds >= RM2.5M OR >= 75 full-time paid employees require a Manufacturing Licence from MIDA. 100% foreign equity is permitted.
Paid-up min: RM2,500,000Source
Sourced from MIDA sector booklets and respective regulators. Verify the latest rules with the regulator before investment decisions.
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery - Lifting Machine (Category D)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967; Factories and Machinery (Steam Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel) Regulations 1970Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.53)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Factory Registration and Permission to Install Machinery (For New Machinery)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.51)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Application for Inspection of New Machinery - Lifts/Elevators (L/E)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967; Factories and Machinery (Lifts for Passengers and Goods) Regulations 1970Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery (For Additional Machinery) - Boiler, Pressure Vessel, General Installation and Lifting Machine (Category A/C)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.60)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery (For Registered Machinery) - Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Lifting Machine (Category A/C)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.56)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
- Manufacturing Licence (MIDA, ICA 1975)Issued by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) · Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975Required if shareholders' funds >= RM2.5M OR >= 75 full-time employees
- Application for Permission to Install Machinery - Lifting Machine (Category B)Issued by Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia (DOSH) · Factories and Machinery Act 1967; Factories and Machinery (Steam Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel) Regulations 1970Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.53)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 15 months
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses6
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- 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
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
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.
Activity details
installation of industrial machinery in industrial plant
installation of electrical wiring, burglar alarm system, see 43211, 43216. installation of air-conditioning system, see 43225. installation of elevators, escalators, automated doors, vacuum cleaning systems, etc, see 4329 . installation of doors, staircases, shop fittings, furniture, etc, see 43301. installation (setting-up) of personal computers, see 62099
SST & 预扣税
风险等级
Capital Allowance: Eligible for Heavy Machinery rate (20% Initial Allowance / 20% Annual Allowance).
政府拨款
Eligible for SME Corp manufacturing grants and industry development programmes.
电子发票 (MyInvois)
通过LHDN MyInvois开具电子发票时需要MSIC代码 33200。请在电子发票的分类字段中使用此代码。