Objective
To provide financial assistance as well as encouraging bumiputeras to venture into the franchising business; including those from the public sector, private sector, and early retirees or even those who have taken the Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS).
Eligibility Criteria for Financing Application
- Applicants must be owners/operators aged 21 and above;
- Priority will be given to individuals with at least a diploma qualification;
- Franchisors/master franchisees must be registered with the Registrar of Franchises (ROF);
- The business must be 100% Bumiputera-owned and Shariah-compliant;
- Must obtain an offer letter from the Franchisor/Master Franchisee;
- Sendirian Berhad companies (Private Limited companies) may apply for financing above RM250,000;
- Applications by sole proprietors are limited to financing below RM250,000;
- Cooperatives must establish a Sendirian Berhad (Private Limited company) and obtain an offer letter from the franchisor/master franchisee before submitting a financing application to Pernas;
- Applicant companies, business owners, and shareholders must be in good credit standing and have not been declared bankrupt.
Financing Structure
This scheme provides financial assistance to pre-franchisors and master franchisees looking to grow their business in Malaysia. For master franchisees, the right to hold the franchise must first be obtained from the franchisor.
Financing Mode
Islamic Financing Scheme (Tawarruq Concept)
Financing Margin
Up to 70% of total project cost
Financing Size
RM50,000 to RM2 million
Financing Tenure
5 to 7 years (subject to franchising agreement period)
Profit Rate
8.00% per annum
Fixed rate with reducing balance calculations with collateral
9.56% per annum
Fixed rate with reducing balance calculations without collateral
Notes
- Processing Fee : 0.5% of the approved financing limit
- Legal & Stamp Duty Fees : 3.0% of the approved financing limit (subject to variations and adjustments)
- Training Fee : RM300
- Wakalah Fee : RM50
- Takaful Protection : General and credit protection
- Subject to terms and conditions