To Be Incorporated Company or Business

Planning to register a company or business, what do I need?

Frequently Asked Questions

Planning to incorporate? Here are answers to common questions about setting up your company in Malaysia.

At least one resident director is required to incorporate a private company in Malaysia.

Any individual intending to incorporate can submit a name reservation application to SSM online.

Decide whether to register as private, public, or limited liability based on intended business activities.

Minimum paid-up capital is typically RM1, but higher amounts may be stated in incorporation documents.

Submit name approval, directors/shareholders details, statutory declarations, and registered office address.

Foreigners may incorporate, but at least one director must be ordinarily resident in Malaysia.

Yes, a qualified company secretary must be appointed within thirty days of incorporation.

Name approval typically takes one to two working days if the proposed name complies with regulations.

Yes, a private company can be incorporated with a single shareholder and single director.

The standard incorporation fee is RM1,000 for private companies limited by shares with SSM.

Business may commence once incorporation certificate and necessary approvals are obtained.

Name must avoid restricted words and not duplicate existing registered company names.

Statutory registers are maintained post-incorporation; pre-incorporation planning helps compliance readiness.

Constitution is optional; default provisions under Companies Act 2016 apply if not submitted.

At least one director must ordinarily reside in Malaysia; others can be foreigners.

Newly incorporated companies must register for corporate tax obligations after receiving incorporation certificate.

Certain regulated activities require approval or licence before business operations commence.

Choose appropriate code matching intended operations to include in incorporation documents.

Name must not infringe trademarks, resemble government bodies, or mislead public perception.

Guidance available from SSM's "Guide to Incorporation of a Local Company" and regulatory websites.
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