Retail sale of second-hand electrical and electronic goods
This activity involves the retail sale of used electrical and electronic goods, including items such as household appliances, audio and video equipment, and personal electronics. It encompasses businesses that specialize in selling second-hand products, providing consumers with affordable alternatives to new items.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 2
- 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
- Second-Hand Dealer Licence (SHDL)Issued by Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) · Second-Hand Dealers Act 1946 (Act 189)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.49)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 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
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
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 47742。请在电子发票的分类字段中使用此代码。