Retail sale of rice, flour, other grains and sugars
This activity involves the retail sale of various staple food items, including rice, flour, other grains, and sugars. It encompasses businesses that sell these products directly to consumers, typically through physical stores or markets.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 3
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Distributive Trade Approval (KPDN)Issued by Ministry of Domestic Trade & Cost of Living (KPDN) · Guidelines on Foreign Participation in the Distributive Trade Services in Malaysia (2022)Required for foreign-owned wholesale/retail; 30% Bumi equity for hypermarkets
- Rice Purchasing Licence (LMP)Issued by Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan · Rice and Rice Control Act 1994 (Act 522); Rice Buyer Licensing Regulations 1996Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 50 processing + RM 10 annual in Sabah and SarawakValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Commercial Rice Mill Licence (LKPK)Issued by Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan · Rice and Rice Control Act 1994 (Act 522); Rice Mill Licensing By-Laws 1996Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 200 annual for Peninsular Malaysia + RM 100 for Sabah/SarawakValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses7
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- 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
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
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Governing legislation
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Activity details
SST & 预扣税
风险等级
电子发票 (MyInvois)
通过LHDN MyInvois开具电子发票时需要MSIC代码 47211。请在电子发票的分类字段中使用此代码。