Entrepreneurship has been blooming in Malaysia in the recent years. As of December 2020, there are over 1 million active business establishments in Malaysia. To register a private limited company (Sdn Bhd) in Malaysia, you will be required to submit details on the nature of business as well as business description or activities. The Malaysia Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC) code is a numeric code developed by the Department of Statistics of Malaysia that classifies business activities in an organised manner.
About MSIC Codes
The first version of its kind was published in 1972 as Malaysia Industrial Classification (MIC 1972). In 2000, MIC 1972 was updated to MSIC 2000 which aimed to serve as a common framework for the collection and compilation of industry statistics from different sources. Revisions were made and new codes were added in 2008, the latest reference in Malaysia is available on the MSIC 2008 system. MSIC 2008 now acts as a standard reference to users of official statistics on the type of economic activities included under various categories of industries.
Business activities are divided into four hierarchies: Divisions, Groups, Classes and Items, identified by a number coding system. Each economic activity is assigned to one unique code, typically made up of five digits. The list of codes are divided into 17 categories that includes items across all industries.
List of MSIC Codes
We have made a summary of some commonly used codes that is relevant to many business activities, categorised into different industries:
MSIC Codes: Food and Beverages – Baked Goods
10711
Manufacture of biscuits and cookies
10712
Manufacture of bread, cakes and other bakery products
10714
Manufacture of frozen bakery products
46324
Wholesale of biscuits, cakes, breads and other bakery products
46325
Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and other beverages
47216
Retail sale of bakery products and sugar confectionery
47222
Retail sale of tea, coffee, soft drinks, mineral water and other beverages
MSIC Codes:Food and Beverages – Food Products/ Restaurants and Cafes
47214
Retail sale of meat and meat products (including poultry)
47215
Retail sale of fish, other seafood and products thereof
47212
Retail sale of fresh or preserved vegetables and fruits
47217
Retail sale of mee, kuey teow, mee hoon, wantan skins and other food products made from flour or soya
56101
Restaurants and restaurant cum night clubs
56103
Fast-food restaurants
56102
Cafeterias/canteens
56106
Food stalls/hawkers
MSIC Codes:Agriculture
01131
Growing of leafy or stem vegetables
01132
Growing of fruits bearing vegetables
10301
Manufacture of fruits and vegetables food products
10302
Manufacture of fruit and vegetables juices
10404
Manufacture of crude and refined vegetable oil
10407
Manufacture of animal oils and fats
10800
Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
46313
Wholesale of fruits
46314
Wholesale of vegetables
46319
Wholesale of meat, fish, fruits and vegetables n.e.c.
46692
Wholesale of fertilizers and agrochemical products
46531
Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies
MSIC Codes:Farming
01411
Raising, breeding and production of cattle or buffaloes
01441
Raising, breeding and production of sheep and goats
01461
Raising, breeding and production of chicken, broiler
01496
Raising and breeding of pet animals
46205
Wholesale of livestock
46209
Wholesale of agricultural raw material and live animal n.e.c.
46311
Wholesale of meat, poultry and eggs
MSIC Codes:Fishing
03111
Fishing on a commercial basis in ocean and coastal waters
03114
Activities of vessels engaged both in fishing and in processing and preserving of fish
03119
Marine fishing n.e.c.
03129
Freshwater fishing n.e.c.
46312
Wholesale of fish and other seafood
MSIC Codes:Flowers
01191
Growing of flowers
46204
Wholesale of flowers and plants
46441
Wholesale of handicrafts and artificial flowers
46442
Wholesale of cut flowers and plants
MSIC Codes:Household Goods and Groceries
47112
Supermarket
47113
Mini market
47114
Convenience stores
47191
Department stores
MSIC Codes:Wearable Apparels
13120
Weaving of textiles
13132
Dyeing, bleaching, printing and finishing of yarns and fabrics
14101
Manufacture of specific wearing apparel
14102
Manufacture of clothings
14103
Custom tailoring
14109
Manufacture of other clothing accessories
46413
Wholesale of clothing
47711
Retail sale of articles of clothing, articles of fur and clothing accessories
MSIC Codes:Footwear
46416
Wholesale of footwear
46433
Wholesale of leather goods and travel accessories
47712
Retail sale of footwear
47713
Retail sale of leather goods, accessories of leather and leather substitutes
MSIC Codes:Plastics
19201
Manufacture of refined petroleum products
22192
Manufacture of rubber gloves
22201
Manufacture of semi-manufactures of plastic products
22202
Manufacture of finished plastic products
MSIC Codes:Books, Stationery, Printing
46497
Wholesale of stationery, books, magazines and newspapers
47612
Retail sale of books, newspapers and stationery
18110
Printing
18120
Service activities related to printing
MSIC Codes:Household Related Items
46491
Wholesale of household furniture
46492
Wholesale of household appliances
46493
Wholesale of lighting equipment
46496
Wholesale of electrical and electronics goods
47591
Retail sale of household furniture
47592
Retail sale of articles for lighting
47595
Retail sale of household appliances
MSIC Codes:Soaps and Perfumes
20231
Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations
20232
Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
46422
Wholesale of perfumeries, cosmetics, soap and toiletries
MSIC Codes:Automotive Industry
45101
Wholesale and retail of new motor vehicles
45102
Wholesale and retail of used motor vehicles
45201
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
45205
Installation of parts and accessories not as part of the manufacturing process
45300
Wholesale and retail sale of all kinds of parts, components, supplies, tools and accessories for motor vehicles
45401
Wholesale and retail sale of motorcycles
45402
Wholesale and retail sale of parts and accessories for motorcycles
45403
Repair and maintenance of motorcycles
MSIC Codes:Construction
43110
Demolition or wrecking of buildings and other structures
43120
Clearing of building sites
43129
Other site preparation activities n.e.c.
41001
Residential buildings
41002
Non-residential buildings
43303
Interior and exterior painting of buildings
43309
Other building completion and finishing work n.e.c.
46594
Wholesale of industrial machinery, equipment and supplies
46595
Wholesale of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
46633
Wholesale of construction materials
46639
Wholesale of other construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies n.e.c.
46698
Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling
68101
Buying, selling, renting and operating of self-owned or leased real estate residential buildings
68102
Buying, selling, renting and operating of self-owned or leased real estate non-residential buildings
68202
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
70209
Other management consultancy activities n.e.c
71109
Other architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy n.e.c.
74904
Activities of quantity surveyors
74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
MSIC Codes:Land Transport Services
49223
School bus service
49224
Taxi operation and limousine services
49225
Rental of cars with driver
49230
Freight transport by road
MSIC Codes:Financial Services
66124
Foreign exchange broker and dealers (Bureaux de change)
66125
Money-changing services
66192
Financial consultancy services
66223
Insurance brokers
66302
Assets/portfolio management
66192
Financial consultancy services
MSIC Codes:IT Services
46510
Wholesale of computer hardware, software and peripherals
62010
Computer programming activities
62021
Computer consultancy
62099
Other information technology service activities n.e.c.
63111
Activities of providing infrastructure for hosting, data processing services and related activities
63112
Data processing activities
MSIC Codes:Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations
18200
Publishing of recorded media
70203
Consultancy services in public relation and communications
73100
Advertising
74200
Photographic activities
MSIC Codes:Education
85101
Pre-primary education (Public)
85102
Pre-primary education (Private)
85301
College and university education (Public)
85302
College and university education (Private)
88902
Child day-care activities
85421
Music and dancing schools
85492
Driving school
MSIC Codes:Professional Services
69100
Legal activities
69200
Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
70201
Business management consultancy services
MSIC Codes:Healthcare
75000
Veterinary activities
86201
General medical services
86203
Dental services
86903
Physiotherapy and occupational therapy service
MSIC Codes:Care and Welfare
87300
Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
88101
Day-care activities for the elderly or for handicapped adults
87901
Orphanages
87902
Welfare homes services
88901
Counseling service
MSIC Codes:Miscellaneous
96020
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
96094
Pet care services
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