Company Incorporation in Malaysia
Incorporation of a Malaysian company with SSM through the MyCoID 2016 portal under the Companies Act 2016. The private company (Sendirian Berhad / Sdn Bhd) — the standard operating and foreign-subsidiary vehicle — can be formed with a single member and a single director; a public company (Berhad) needs at least two directors. Every company must maintain a registered office in Malaysia, keep at least one director ordinarily resident in Malaysia, and appoint a qualified company secretary within 30 days of incorporation. A limited liability partnership (PLT) is registered via the separate MyLLP portal.
3–10 business days
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Every column is a vehicle you can actually incorporate here, and each is bought on its own terms. Every fact carries where it was read: on the authority’s own page, or — marked Indicative — on a filing platform or publication we name and link. Anything we could not read anywhere is marked Pending verification and confirmed with the authority before you pay.
| Private Limited Company (Sendirian Berhad / Sdn Bhd)The default operating and foreign-subsidiary vehicle — one member, one director, up to 50 members | Public Limited Company (Berhad / Bhd)Businesses raising capital from the public or listing on Bursa Malaysia — minimum two directors | Limited Liability Partnership (Perkongsian Liabiliti Terhad / PLT)Professional firms and SMEs wanting limited liability with lighter compliance than a Sdn Bhd | Branch of a Foreign Company (registered foreign company)A foreign parent operating in Malaysia without a separate subsidiary — registration fee scales with share capital | Sole Proprietorship / Enterprise (Perniagaan Milik Tunggal)Malaysian individuals running a one-owner micro-business or trade | Conventional Partnership (Perkongsian)Two or more Malaysian individuals in business together without limited liability | |
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| Minimum owners | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Maximum owners | 50 | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification | 1 | 20 |
| Minimum directors | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pending verification | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Liability | limited | limited | limited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
| Foreign ownership | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Tax treatment | Corporate income tax; resident SME (paid-up capital RM2.5m or less and gross business income RM50m or less) taxed 15% on… | Corporate income tax at 24% (a listed/large public company will not meet the SME paid-up-capital test, so the tiered SME… | An LLP is taxed as a body (its own income tax), broadly at the 24% corporate rate (with an SME-style preferential rate f… | Taxed as a non-resident company - generally the 24% rate on Malaysian-source income; a branch does not qualify for the r… | Not a separate taxable entity - profits are taxed in the owner's hands at individual (personal) income tax rates. | Not a separate taxable entity - each partner is taxed on their share of the profit at individual income tax rates. |
| Audit required | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Audit threshold | Statutory audit is the default for every company under the Companies Act 2016, but SSM grants audit exemption to qualify… | No exemption - statutory audit is mandatory for a public company under the Companies Act 2016; audit exemption is confin… | An LLP is generally not required to have its accounts audited (the LLP Act 2012 imposes accounting-record and solvency o… | A registered foreign company must lodge audited financial statements of the foreign company and of its Malaysian operati… | Pending verification | Pending verification |
| Annual compliance | Medium | High | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
| Typical use | Default vehicle a foreign parent or local founder uses to trade in Malaysia; the Sdn Bhd Comriq would primarily sell. | Pre-IPO structuring, fund/insurance/financial groups, and entities that need an unlimited shareholder base. | Law/accountancy/consultancy practices and joint ventures wanting a body-corporate shield with partnership flexibility. | Foreign contractors and service firms taking Malaysian projects who do not want a local subsidiary. | Local sole trader, freelancer or small retailer registering a business name. | Small family or professional partnerships that have not converted to an LLP. |
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Particulars and identity proof of each director
Per director; each must be at least 18, not an undischarged bankrupt and not disqualified. At least one director must be ordinarily resident in Malaysia (Companies Act 2016 s.196); a Berhad needs two. A foreign individual uses passport identification.
Particulars and identity proof of each shareholder/member
Per member (minimum one for a Sdn Bhd; capped at 50). A corporate shareholder provides its certificate of incorporation and a board resolution instead of individual ID.
Appointment of a qualified company secretary
Mandatory within 30 days of incorporation (Companies Act 2016 ss.235–236). The secretary must be a member of a prescribed professional body or licensed by SSM.
Registered office address in Malaysia
Constitution
Optional for a private company; mandatory for a company limited by guarantee.
For a foreign corporate applicant / branch: certified certificate of incorporation, charter/constitution, list of directors and appointment of a local agent resident in Malaysia
Documents executed abroad generally require notarisation/certification (apostille or consular legalisation) and, where not in Malay or English, a certified translation. The exact certification rule is confirmed at quote against the SSM incorporation / foreign-company guideline.
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Incorporation of a company limited by shares (Sdn Bhd or Berhad)VERIFIED from the SSM ROC Table of Fees: RM1,000 for a company limited by shares (private or public); a company limited by guarantee is RM3,000. | MYR 1,000Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Application for reservation of company name (Companies Act 2016 s.27)VERIFIED from the SSM ROC Table of Fees: RM50 per name reservation, held 30 days and extendable in 30-day blocks up to 180 days. Optional — a name can also be cleared within the direct-incorporation flow. | MYR 50Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Registration of a foreign company (branch) — scaled by share capitalonly if it appliesVERIFIED from the SSM ROC Table of Fees: RM5,000 (share capital up to RM1,000,000), RM20,000 (RM1m–RM10m), RM40,000 (RM10m–RM50m), RM60,000 (RM50m–RM100m), RM70,000 (over RM100m or no share capital). Amount shown is the lowest band. | MYR 5,000Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Registration of a limited liability partnership (PLT)only if it applies | Confirmed before payment |
| Change of company nameonly if it appliesVERIFIED from the SSM ROC Table of Fees: RM100. Post-incorporation, recorded for completeness. | MYR 100Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
These are the authority’s published lines. Which of them apply depends on your filing — a schedule by headcount, capital or entity type is one line, not all of them — and the applicable line is confirmed before payment, at cost.
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
MyCoID Account
Register and verify a MyCoID 2016 account as an individual or professional user.
Name Cleared
Reserve the name (RM50, 30 days, extendable to 180) or clear it directly within the incorporation submission.
SuperForm Submitted
Complete the incorporation SuperForm with applicant, director, shareholder and company particulars and the declaration, then pay the RM1,000 fee online.
Notice of Registration
SSM issues the Notice of Registration (certificate of incorporation on request).
Company Secretary Appointed
A qualified company secretary is appointed within 30 days of incorporation.
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Verified September 2026
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) — MyCoID 2016 portal, Companies Act 2016 and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.