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A Manufacturing License is an approval issued under the Industrial Coordination Act 1975 by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). It authorises a company to carry out manufacturing activities in Malaysia and ensures compliance with national industrial policies.
A company must apply for a Manufacturing License if it meets both of the following conditions:
The company’s shareholders’ funds are RM2.5 million or more; or
The company employs 75 or more full-time employees.
Companies below these thresholds are exempted but may apply for confirmation of exemption from MITI.
Under the Industrial Coordination Act 1975, “manufacturing” refers to the making, altering, blending, ornamenting, finishing, or otherwise treating or adapting any article or substance with a view to its sale or use.
Examples include food processing, electronics assembly, furniture production, metal fabrication, and chemical processing.
Yes. Foreign-owned companies (with more than 51% foreign equity) are eligible to apply for a Manufacturing License in Malaysia.
No. Each manufacturing premises requires its own license. If a company operates multiple factories at different locations, it must obtain separate Manufacturing Licenses for each premises from MITI.
Kaizen, together with its associate firms in Malaysia, can help the clients to perform these compliances formalities so as to maintain the Malaysia company in good standing. Please call and talk to our professional accountants in Kaizen for further clarification.
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