[ML(08)]
GUIDELINES FOR AUTOMATIC ISSUANCE OF
MANUFACTURING LICENCE
The Industrial Coordination Act, 1975 requires person(s) engaging in any manufacturing
activity with shareholders' funds of RM2.5 million and above or employing 75 or more
full-time paid employees to obtain a Manufacturing Licence.
Effective 1 December 2008, automatic issuance of Manufacturing Licence will be
granted under the Act except for activities related to security, safety, health,
environment and religious considerations, where evaluation and approval are still
required for the issuance of the Manufacturing Licence.
Applications for automatic issuance of Manufacturing Licence are for:
a. Establishment of new manufacturing projects or
b. Expansion and/or diversification of projects
manufacturers or non-licensed manufacturers
by
existing
licensed
Applications should be made using Form ML(08) in three (3) copies to:Director-General
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA)
5th Floor, Block 4, Plaza Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral 5
50470 Kuala Lumpur
P.O. Box 10618
50720 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Applicants should also submit copies of the following documents:a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Certificate of Incorporation of Company (Form 9 / Form 13)
Registered Address (Form 44)
Manufacturing Process Flow Chart
Copies of Manufacturing Licences and Conditions, if any
For sensitive industries/activities including those related to security, safety, health,
environment and religious considerations, projects proposed to be located in Sabah and
Sarawak, activities subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval from
the Department of Environment and projects requiring approval under the Petroleum
Development Act, 1974/Ministry of Health/Atomic Energy Licensing Board, applications
should be made using the relevant ICA/JA-1 to ICA/JA-7 forms.
For enquiries and clarification, please refer to:MIDA’s website
Tel
Fax
E-mail
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www.mida.gov.my
603-2267 3633
603-2274 7970 / 2273 4204
investmalaysia@mida.gov.my