Malaysia Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC) is the official system developed by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) to classify the economic activities of businesses in Malaysia.
In one sentence
MSIC Code is your company’s “industry ID” that tells authorities which category you belong to.
You can find or confirm your MSIC in a few ways:
Tip: Choose the code that best represents your main revenue‑generating activity. If you have multiple activities, pick the dominant one.
For travel businesses, these MSIC codes are most commonly used:
79110 — Travel agency activities
Retailing/booking of flights, hotels, packages, tickets to consumers; acting as an agent for principals (airlines, hotels, GDS).
79120 — Tour operator activities
Designing, assembling and operating your own tours or packages (FIT/GIT), with bundled transport/accommodation/activities sold B2C or B2B.
79900 — Other reservation service and related activities
Ancillary reservations and services (e.g., attractions, event tickets, transfer bookings, travel assistance) not covered above.
It’s normal for agencies to do a mix; pick the primary revenue activity as your main MSIC.
What if I pick the “wrong” code?
Minor mismatches can usually be corrected in SSM/MyCOID or during profile updates. Material misclassification can affect licensing and tax; check with your company secretary or tax agent.
Can a company have multiple MSIC codes?
Your entity keeps one primary MSIC. Secondary activities can be described in supporting documents, but the primary code should reflect your main business.
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