Registration of Sdn Bhd Company in Malaysia Fee Rm 3000

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Entrepreneurs from all over the world can obtain up-to-date information about the company online Sdn Bhd registration procss, total incorporation fees and a complete guidelines in Malaysia. In Malaysia, registering sdn bhd company requires 3 to 5 working days. The starting fee for the ssm registration is Rm 3000 involving Incorporation, bank account, business address and secretary services.

Consultant of Sfm Consulting Firm Sdn BhdAlthough paid-up capital depending on the type of business, we advise at least Rm 2000. Service fee for Malaysian local nominee directorship start Rm 3000 to 4000 annual with T & C, Contact us for a quotation and free advisory +601151177141. Address: Unit 13A, Level 15, Wisma UOA 2, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450, Malaysia.

How much is the fee of Sdn Bhd company online registration?

You must speak with a consultant about the specifics of setting up a business in Malaysia as a promoter. In Malaysia, the consultant's offers and services have a significant impact on the total cost of the registration fee. The cost of company open is shown below:

Company registration Fee in Malaysia

Particulars  Fees Required Time
Sdn Bhd Company 2800-3000 3-5 days
Company Secretary & Annual Return (from 2nd year) 600 12 months
Open Bank Account (Initial. deposit) 2000-5000 2-3 weeks
Signboard & Premise  1500-2000 7-10 days
Export & Import business permission 3000 1-3 months
Halal business permission (Requirement of alcohol) 3000 15-30 days
Foreign director hiring as expat by Esd 6000-8000 1-4 months
Tax submission  1000-1500 Yearly
Accounts & Audit 3000 to above Yearly
Wind Up (Tax, audit and closing) 2000-3000 One Time
Local Malaysian nominee/ partnership (T & C apply) 3000-4000 Yearly

Simple 2 steps to register a company online for foreigners

  1. Three business names will be suggested by the director, and the best one will be submitted for approval. The second or another new name will be ordered for verification if the first one is rejected. Unless Sssm rejects the suggested name, name registration takes two to three days.
  2. In order to pay government fees, the company secretary will prepare all necessary paperwork and submit it to SSM for the registration. Four sets of paper will be printed out and the business will be registered in one to two days.

Fill up the document to register a company

Later, the secretary of the company will certify the Company’s incorporation certificate as it is the bank's requirement. 

Types of the companies in Malaysia for registration

Sdn Bhd company is appropriated for foreign-owned 100% shares or 49%. The law prohibits foreign business people from becoming sole proprietors of a company as it's only for local Malaysian. There are eight different ways to register a business.

8 Types of businesses in Malaysia

  1. Single ownership enterprise (not for the foreigner)
  2. Business on partnership (not for foreigner)
  3. In Malay, it is called Sendirian Berhad company whereas in the English language it is known as Private Limited Company (Sdn Bhd company is suitable for the foreigner and Malaysian)
  4. Clg Stands for Company Limited by Guarantee (not for foreigner)
  5. Sendirian (Sdn) is also known as an unlimited Company (not for foreigner)
  6. Berhad (Bhd) or Public Limited Company (local & foreigner, condition apply)
  7. Foreign Company (branch office)
  8. Perkongsian Liabiliti Terhad (Plt) or, Limited Liability Partnership (Llp) (not for foreigner)

Online registration guidelines of a Sdn Bhd company for foreigner 

The following are some of the steps to register a company in Malaysia for foreigner: 

How to Register Sdn Bhd Company in Malaysia 

  1. An online registration for new account on MyCoID portal (Process by company secretary)  
  2. Information of shareholders and directors, form 48a

Sdn Bhd company formation forms

The CS (Cosec) must prepare forms and make online submissions to companiies commission to perform the duty. For the documents process log in in Mycoid

The following are some of the important points:

1. The name of the copy and its incorporation copy. 

2. Borang Pna 42 is a platform for the registration of a business name in Malaysia.

3. Borang A is a form needed for the incorporation. · For further incorporation there are two forms namely;

Required documents for registration of a Sdn Bhd company 

The only option for foreigners to register a company is Sdn Bhd company in Malaysia. However, for foreigners to open a new company they must full fill the documentation process which is discussed below:

Requirement-of-Formation of a company Download

  1. The minimum age requirement for a shareholder is up to 18 years. 
  2. They must have a clear record of bankruptcy in their own country.
  3. They must share their Residential address in Malaysia.
  4. They will have to pay the equity share capital amount in the Bank.
  5. Their Company must be located a business address.
  6. Banks are also required to provide some information an attested copy of board meeting resolution from secretary of the company
  7. To run a company it is important to have one director by law in Malaysia, click to know opening a business information;
  8. A company can have maximum 50 fifty shareholders;
  9. Directors are not allowed to show capital RM 100000, 300000, 500000 or 1 million during the beginning of a new company. The main reason behind it is that there is evidence of such big amount of investment. A suitable share capital is RM 3000-4000 as it is a reasonable amount to show at the time of registration;
  10. As per Malaysian law, foreigners can own 100 percent shares of the company.

How to register a sole proprietorship online?

The ownership of a sole proprietorship sole proprietorship is only allowed to the local IC holder through the process of administration office and under the business Act of 1956. Compared to enterprise businesses, Sdn Bhd businesses have far greater responsibilities.

It is because of a number of factors, including low income taxation, the ease with which it can be created and completed, and the lack of an annual filing return deadline to the administration office. According to the information on the registrar's and Roc's official websites, the business registration fee is only 30 RM. Finally, hiring a secretary for the business is not included.

Sole Proprietorship business in Malaysia

Proprietorship registration steps are 1) Fill up a form and submit to the counter of officials to verify by officer. 2) Admin officer will check the name availability 3) Make a payment of online new registered Company’s purpose RM 60, Name purpose RM 30 and branch RM 5 only. 4) Applicant need to wait for 1-2 hours to receive a registration certificate after making payment. 

How to register a partnership online?

In Malaysia, a business partnership can be registered by more than two to twenty people. Neither a share capital nor the appointment of a secretary are required for the company. Malaysia register company process for a partnership business is exactly the same as it is for sole proprietorship, visit: ezbiz Malaysia

Partnership business

At the search counter in the registrar's office, the suggested name needs to be confirmed. The next step is to fill out the form provided by the Ssm office and pay the required registration fee. The cost of registering the company's name is RM 65. In Malaysia, it is considerably easier for locals to acquire and run partnerships. Among the necessary details for registration are the company's name, address, IC card, and fees.

Some of the benefits are:

  1. An audit report is not required every year. 
  2. Submitting taxes is hassle-free
  3. Easy steps to launch your business
  4. It is not necessary to have a company secretary.

How to register a limited by guarantee (CLG) company online?

After a newly registered business is made public, its employees share in its liability. There are two types of CLG companies: 1) those that have Berhad (Bhd) and 2) those that do not. Its main objective is to promote and recreate the business Clg. A qualified applicant may be appointed as a director of the company upon the administrative officer's request. Do you know the steps involved in register a company and the paperwork needed for a limited company in Malaysia?

Limited Liability by Guarantee

Some of the key requirements for the registrar limited guarantee company ((Clg) are; the name and address of the Company, main goals and objectives of the Company, and authority of the employees. CLG is established under the Companies Act 2016.

Register a Sendirian (Sdn) Unlimited Company online

The Company is required to have the following things:

The first and the foremost important thing for a company to have minimum 3 to 4 business partners.

  1. It needs a suitable name.
  2. A registered address is required.
  3. For correct identification, it needs the IC of each director.
  4. The creation of an unlimited company is identical to that of a limited by guarantee business.
  5. Officers must verify the documents.

How to establish a Berhad (Bhd) Public Limited Company Online?

To register a public limited company in Malaysia, one must have minimum of 2 partners and at least one local sponsor to promote the Company. Plc is formed under company act 2016.

The following things are important:

1. A registered name of the Company is required.

2. A proper addrss of the Company is needed. 

3. The details and information of contact is exactly the same as Sdn Bhd registration in Malaysia.

Online registration process of a LLP company in Malaysia

The Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) was created in accordance with the 2016 Company Act. RM 500 is the registration cost for LLP. Corporate, accounting, law, and joint venture firms are established in accordance with the legal terms and conditions. At least two partners are required in order to register an LLP.

LLP business in Malaysia

Some of the requirements for the incorporation of LLP company are:

  1. It must have a registered address.
  2. It must have the IC of all the partners for the proper identification.
  3. It must have an authorized and registered Organization’s name from officer
  4. The nature of the business be shared and discussed.
  5. A cope of approval letter from a professional should be provided. This is the process of partnership registration local Malaysian’s businessmen. 

Now, it is the time to discuss Sdn Bhd company. Only foreigners are eligible to register Sdn Bhd company.

Certificate of a Sdn Bhd company incorporation 

Once the above mentioned process is completed, the director of the Company receives a registration certificate. The officials shares a fresh and brand new Sdn Bhd company certificate through email. The certificate and other forms given by registrar office are mandatory to start a new business in Malaysia start business in Malaysia

Name registration in SSM

  1. The incorporation of a company comes under the companies Act, section 17. The details about incorporate companies can be found in in a Malaysian detail link.  
  2. Specific company secretary and lodgement comes under section 58. 
  3. Particular forms, company secretary, directors and employees come under section 14.

Note: You can purchase other important forms if required.


Post registration and yearly cost of a Sdn Bhd company 

The investors are scared of annual cost after opening a registered business. Let us find out what is needed to be done every year as a director of the company

Post registration & yearly cost

Other costs

As per the officials guideline in Malaysia every Sdn Bhd company is required to submit yearly return within due time. Keep in mind that in Malaysia return filing to companies office is different from corporate tax department. 

Consultancy companies services are more expensive for the entire year to the companies or clients. Moreover, the Company’s secretary fee ranges from Ringgit 600 to 1200 based on the nature of the firm. Note that it is all about the yearly registration fee in Malaysia

Financial statement/ Bookkeeping/ Accounting fees

To avoid financial penalty, the limited (Sdn Bhd) companies should make FS (financial statement). The fees for accounting and book keeping is not fixed. It depends on the accounting companies and the number of transactions. It charges from RM 800 to 1000 for dormant company. 

If the director has his own house and is chartered accountant in his own county who knows about the Malaysian accounting system will be preferable.

Audit service fee

In Malaysia, the chartered accountant of a company is required to sign the FS and attaching an audit report page. The auditor job is to keep an eye on all the transactions and supporting documents of income as well as expenses as part of the procedure. The income tax filing is almost impossible without the audit copy of income tax (T & C apply).

As per the practice in Malaysia, the fee for audit service for dormant Company is imposed ranging from Ringgit 1000 to 1200. The fee range for an active company starts from RM 2000 to 5000 or more.

Income tax filing fees

The tax agent is required to submit Company’s tax filling with the help of audit copy.  There are certain forms provided to the director of the Company to sign and submit it in LHDN (tax department). The fee for service starts from RM 800 to RM 1500. Usually, corporate income tax rate is 17 percent in Malaysia.

Responsibilities of a dormant Sdn Bhd company for foreigners 

This is highly irresponsible if a director of a company conveys wrong or false information about not submitting file as no business is done in the entire year. The Company’s director must know about the following annual responsibilities:

  • Annual Return must be submitted to administration office
  • Should be aware of the accounting and audit report.
  • Should be aware of the corporate tax 
  • Should know when to wing up or strike off (if require)

Dormant company in Malaysia

What will happen if you did not follow the above mentioned instructions? Well, companies commission will give you a gift voucher of RM 5000. Furthermore, there is another gift box from a tax department. It is for those companies who do not submit taxation on due time. The penalty amount ranges from RM 5000 to RM 50000. In future, they will pay for it if the employees of a company avoid to submit the return.

Barriers in opening a bank account

Is it easy to open a bank account in Malaysia? Well, the local banks in Malaysia do not entertain foreign shareholders to open a business bank account unless the foreign parties have work permit or ensure a local Malaysian nominee director. Recommended banks are:

  1. OCBC
  2. UOB
  3. Rhb
  4. Hong Leong
  5. CIMB
  6. Alliance 
  7. Bank Rakayat

Apart from the local banks, the international or foreign banks give permission to the foreign shareholders or shareholding companies to open a bank account in Malaysia under certain terms and conditions. One of the foremost important conditions is to deposit initial amount of RM 30K to RM 50k. Initial deposit for the local banks are Rm 2000 to maximum 5000. The initial deposit can be withdraw through online transfer or cheque. For opening a business account the foreign shareholding companies can visit foreign banks.

Online registration process of a joint venture company 

The joint venture company follows the same registration process as Sdn Bhd company where a company is based on one foreigner and one local. Moreover, other requirements such as, Shareholding, and paid up capital are exactly the same.

The information of Passport for non-residence and IC for local must be provided to super form and MoA. The Company’s shared allotment company is divided as per the discussion of Company’s board meeting.

Purchasing a share in joint venture is allowed to anyone as per the general process proposed in Malaysia. If any of the Company’s local directors is not invited, the JV Registration as local is considered as silent partner with zero shares.

In Malaysia, the Wrt permission is applicable for all retail and wholesale entities. 

Labuan company formation process in Malaysia

The maximum time to complete the limited company registration process is 36 hours. The fees structure of Labuan companies are given below:

  1. The name registration fee for Sdn Bhd company is RM 50.
  2. The paid up capital ranges from RM 50K or less to RM 1000.
  3. As per the instructions of a foreign shareholding company, the shareholder of the Company must keep 50k to 1 million Ringgit in bank. Two thousands for paid up capital as an equity investment.
  4. The registration fees of a foreign company is RM 6000
  5. The yearly fee for Labuan company is RM 2600. 
  6. The registration fee for Foreign ownership of a Labuan company is RM 5300.

Conclusion of Sdn Bhd company incorporation

The Foreign investors are required to contact us free business consultancy through our official email address or WhatsApp. The Representative of S & F Consulting Company will provide a complete guideline to complete Malaysian Registration process within due time. Feel free to contact us from all across the world regarding the incorporation of a company, creating a bank account, trade permission and application for a job as foreigner S & F Consulting Firm Limited is considered as a parent company and the local company name is SFM CONSULTING FIRM SDN BHD. There is no extra costs and services in our package as mention in the information given in our website.

What is Ssm?

SSM is registrar authority that is responsible to register business in Malaysia. It meaning is Malay language Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia. Enterprise, partnership, Sdn Bhd and foreign branch office's are registered through admin office, Ssm. All company-related documents, including annual compliance, returns, share transfers, capital increases, and the addition of new directors, are submitted to SSm for updating.

Can single shareholder register Sdn Bhd company online in Malaysia?

Yes, either shareholder is foreigner or local, at least, one shareholder is required in a company by law for registration. A Malaysian nominee director is required for foreigners to be added to the company, and it is against bank policy to open a bank account without one.

Can a foreigner own 100% shares of the company?

Yes, by law, foreign shareholder can hold 100% shares of own company without local partner. Retail, wholesale, and some limited businesses that own all of the company's shares are examples of businesses where certain requirements apply for foreigners. For example, foreigners must have Ringgit 1 million to launch a business. However, if any Malaysian citizen owns 51% of the company's shares, this 1 million requirement is waived. In that case, starting the same business with Ringgit 2000 is acceptable.

How can start Super shop, Restaurant, Grocery, Pasar Mini in Malaysia as foreigner?

Well, once complete your Sdn Bhd company establishment after then you must apply for signboard & premise permission. After then, apply for Wholesale Retail peermission from concern ministry/ department.

Foreign ownership companies must keep either paid up capital of the business in Malaysia Ringgit 1 million to start retail business or have local partner who will hold majority shares.

As Wrt peermission is applicable unless have local partner in the companies and to obtain Wholesale business paid up capital shall be Ringgit one million. More information to start Super shop, Restaurant, Grocery and Pasar Mini in Malaysia.

What are the required documents for registration of a company?

Passport copy, basic information of promoter, contact number, local residence and business address in Malaysia and signature on a form as declaration of non- bankruptcy. To be eligible, a shareholder must be at least eighteen years old. Since the company formation process is based on an online lodgement system, foreigners can either email the necessary information or, if they are physically present in Malaysia, submit it in person at our office.

When Ringgit 500000 is required to show as paid up capital?

Well, if foreign directorship companies have plan to Job permission & authority paid up capital of the company must have 500K.

When Ringgit 1 million paid up capital is required to start business?

OK, if the foreign ownership company plan to start wholesale and retail business must have equity investment Ringgit 1 million as Wrt permission . If a Malaysian citizen becomes a partner in the business and owns the majority of the shares, they are exempt from the 1 million required capital and WRT license requirements. Rm 3000 to Rm 4000 is a suitable initial capital for company incorporation. Later, as required by the WRT license application, raise capital and inject funds into the bank.

What are the requirements to open bank account in Malaysia as foreigner?

To open bank account in Malaysia following documents and information are required: 1. Companies incorporation copies issued by office. 2. Board Meeting Resolution 3. Source of income 4. Income tax copy of the foreign directors 5. Initial deposit amount Ringgit 10000. Monthly fee Ringgit 18-30 unless maintain minimum balance as T & C of bank.

Can foreigners open a company by capital Ringgit 1 (one)?

Yes can, foreigners can open a Sdn Bhd new company by paid up capital Ringgit 1 (one). But, foreign banks have condition that paid up/ equity investment of the companies must be Minimum 2000. So, the companies of owning 1 Ringgit will face difficulties to open bank account.

How to register export import companies in Malaysia?

Directly apply for export import business after registering a company in Malaysia along with supporting documents. There is a good news from government: Sdn Bhd companies can import and export goods directly without a license or using a shipping or forwarding agent. However, some of the products have limitations and need a license.

Why Can I get job permission from concern authority in Malaysia?

As guideline of concern aujthority each Sdn Bhd company shall be registered through online submission. Some of the conditions are to be eligible as director, CEO and manager of Sdn Bhd companies: 1. Paid up capital of a company shall be 500,000 (100% foreign ownership), 350000 (joint with local partner) 2. Financial and bank statement of 6 months 3. Office tenancy agreement 4. Local authority (for example Signboard, WRT, Direct selling, CIDB and so on) 5. Office phone bill and WiFi bill copies & 6. CTC copies. Follow Expatriate application guidelines from official portal.

If application to concern authority is successful the company is eligible to hire foreign expert following immigration guidelines. Expatriate registration takes 15-30 days to complete unless any further inquiries by concern officers.

Address of S & F Consulting Firm Limited / Sfm Consulting Firm Sdn Bhd :

15-13A, Wisma UOA 2, Jalan Pinang, 50450, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

+601151177141

Limited Liability Registration Service of a Company, Package in Ringgit RM 3000


  • Sdn Bhd (Limited Liability) company incorporation
  • Company secretary service
  • Bank account open
  • Virtual business address (RM600 for 6 months), exclude package. Address is located near twin tower.

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