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About to start a business in Malaysia?
Global Migration Consultancy helps businesses register new companies in Malaysia. Having trouble setting up a company in Malaysia? Worried about how to register a company in Malaysia? As your corporate service provider, Global Migration Consultancy specializes in registering a private limited company in Malaysia and assists in starting a business in Malaysia for foreigners.
Global Immigration Services Ltd. can help you conduct a company name search with the Registrar of Companies to check the availability of the company name. Upon approval of the limited liability company registration, SSM will issue a certificate confirming your company name and company registration number. The same procedure also applies to limited liability partnerships.
Whether registering a company in Malaysia or changing a company service secretary, Global Immigration Consultant Services Co., Ltd., as a Malaysian company registration agent, provides a range of services, including: Malaysia company registration, Malaysia limited liability partnership and business registration, offshore company formation, company secretarial services, GST accounting, bookkeeping services, human resources and payroll payment, permit and visa related matters, liquidation of companies or limited liability partnerships, declaration of corporate and personal taxes, tax management and international trade, various license applications and Malaysia business consulting.
Global Immigration Consulting Services Co., Ltd. and its experts provide one-stop solutions to serve your business in Malaysia.
Incorporating a Malaysian Company under the Companies Act
Minimum paid-up capital is only RM1
At least one (1) person subscribes for company shares
At least one director who is above 18 years old and resides in Malaysia. He/she is not a bankrupt and has not been convicted and imprisoned in the past 5 years. Global Immigration Consulting Services can provide local residents as nominee directors for your sensitive industry companies. There is an additional fee.
At least one company secretary (the company secretary must be a member of any prescribed professional body or approved by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)). Global Immigration Services Pte Ltd can provide you with company secretary services (charges apply).
It is necessary to have a registered office in Malaysia so that all correspondence and notices can be processed. In Malaysia, it is normal practice to have the secretariat as the registered office (this is included in our company secretarial services).
This standard limited company registration package is also suitable for local entrepreneurs. This service package is not suitable for you? You need a nominee director? Don’t worry, please refer to other “Malaysia Company Registration Service Packages”.
The standard Malaysia company registration service (free one-year company secretary service) includes the following:
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Unlimited company name searches
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Reserve the name once with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) (RM350 per name, payable to SSM)
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Approval letter to use existing company name
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Issued and paid-up capital RM1,010
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Registration fee RM1,010 (payable to SSM for registration)
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Submit the form to SSM after registration
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Prepare a resolution to open a company bank account (free first bank account)
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Prepare 2 sets of certified true copies of company registration documents
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Prepare resolutions for the first board meeting
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Free approval letter for using existing company name
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Free bank account opening service in Malaysia
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Free company digital seal
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Free Certificate of Incorporation
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Free company registration consultation and advisory services
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Free tax planning and consumption tax consultation provided by staff from the Big Four accounting firms
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Free name tag to display company numbers at registered office
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Free Google Workspace email setup for up to two users (not including Google Workspace subscription cost)
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Free first year ".com" domain name registration (use IT Solution Singapore to manage your domain name after registering it)
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Free preparation of standard beneficiary disclosure policy
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Appoint up to 3 individual directors / individual shareholders / beneficial owners. From the fourth person onwards, an additional charge of RM500 per person
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If setting up a company with corporate entity (legal person) shareholders / legal person beneficial owners, an additional charge of RM4500 per entity is required
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A company seal at RM226 (w/SST) (this is an optional extra, the law no longer requires companies to have a company seal); A rubber stamp at RM93 (w/SST) (this is an optional extra)
Free first year company secretarial service includes the following:
Our qualified professionals (Malaysian) act as company secretary
Proper declaration of company seal (if any)
Keep meeting minutes and registration documents
Maintain a beneficial owner disclosure policy (for a fee)
Advice on secretarial / statutory / compliance / accounting / tax / GST matters
Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements, in particular the provisions of the Companies Act and the Income Tax Act, and follow up on compliance matters regularly via email
Services for providing registered office address
A statement letter is available upon request
Scanning of letters is available upon request (charges apply)
Daily notification of received letters/parcels via email
Self-collection of mail and packages Monday through Friday (9am to 6pm) (no handling fee)
Receive ordinary mail, airmail, parcel (under 3 kg) or registered mail*
Mail forwarding / courier arrangements can be made to local / overseas addresses on a daily / weekly / monthly basis (service fee of RM155-550 is required for each forwarding)
Note 1 : Each industry has specific industry regulations issued by the relevant government departments, which include obtaining regulatory approval in advance, imposing higher paid-up capital requirements and other required licenses or permits. It is recommended that you check the requirements of various licenses before setting up your company. Companies with paid-up capital of RM1 to RM1,000 can use our registration package. If you require a higher share capital, new shares will be issued after the company is established.
Note 2 : Under the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016), a company can choose whether to adopt Articles of Association. If you are interested in adopting our standard Articles of Association for your company, the fee is RM424 (w/SST) including the stamp fee (RM200). Customized Articles of Association will be charged extra.
Note 3 : For companies without Articles of Association, some banks will require the company secretary to produce a confirmation letter that there are no Articles of Association. We can issue such confirmation letter at a fee of RM106 (W/SST). In Malaysia, different banks have different requirements, so please check directly with your selected bank for the requirements for opening a bank account.
Information required for registering a company in Malaysia
To set up a company, you must fill out the online company registration form and submit the following information to us. [Download the form and fill it out]
Information required to register a company in Malaysia:
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Proposed company name and its meaning
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The main business activities of the proposed company
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Copies of ID cards or passports of all directors and shareholders
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CVs and residential address proof of all directors, such as utility bills (if different from the ID card information), paid-up capital information
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Occupations and beneficial owners, emails and contact numbers of all directors and shareholders
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Shareholding ratio of each shareholder
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If he/she is not listed as a named shareholder, please provide us with the beneficial owner’s information.
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If you wish to update the address of your principal place of business (i.e. the place where you are/will be doing business) with SSM, please provide us with proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement issued within the last 2 months, tenancy agreement, quit rent assessment notice, etc. (if any).
What is the source and origin of the funds used/utilized by the business? (e.g. employment/business/investment income in Malaysia)
: Expected location of customers and suppliers of Malaysian companies
Please provide written confirmation (email acceptable) that each director, nominee director, nominee for nominee director, shareholder, beneficial owner/controlling person, agent (if any) and settlor, trustee, beneficiary, protector, investment manager (for any trust structure) is not a Politically Exposed Person.
For Trusts – Copy of Trust Deed containing the name and administrative address of the Trust, copy of NRIC/passport, proof of residential address, contact details and curriculum vitae of the Settlor, Trustee, Beneficiary, Protector), Investment Manager etc.
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It is a statutory requirement to set up a private limited company in Malaysia with at least one local resident director. In addition to Malaysians who are permanently residing in Malaysia, any foreigner holding a Resident Talent Pass (RPT) / Permanent Resident (PR) / Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) is also eligible to be a resident director and can register a Malaysian company. If you do not have these qualifications, you may consider using our nominee director service.
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If the shareholder is a corporate entity, please provide a copy of the shareholder’s registration documents, which include the company’s certificate of incorporation, memorandum/articles of association, certificate of office or equivalent (click on “ Proof of Incumbency ” to download a sample) and proof of registered address, company chart/structure, details of the company’s representatives, and written documents (e.g., board resolutions) showing the subscription of shares, shareholding percentage in the Singapore company, appointment of any representatives as directors of the Singapore company, appointment of the company’s representatives and authorization of the company’s shareholders to the directors (if any) and company’s representatives, etc. If the shareholders of the corporate shareholder are also corporate entities, please also provide the full set of registration documents mentioned above. All corporate shareholders must comply with this requirement until the final individual shareholders are determined.
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A politically exposed person is an individual who is entrusted with any important public function in Malaysia or a foreign country, or an individual who is entrusted or delegated with any important public function by an international organisation, and includes an immediate family member or close associate of that individual.
Steps to register:
Fill out the online company registration form
We will conduct a company name search for you to check whether the proposed name is feasible and get back to you within 24 hours.
Email us the company name and required information you wish to reserve, along with a payment slip showing payment of our professional fees for company registration. Upon receipt of payment, your company name will be reserved as required. Once the SSM approves the company name, we will prepare the complete registration documents for all directors, shareholders and beneficial owners to sign via Google Meet Video Call. Once signed, we will proceed with registering your company with the SSM. The SSM will issue a notification of successful company registration.
Once the company is formed, we will email you all the relevant documents for your records.
If you have any questions regarding Malaysia Company Formation Private Limited Company (SDN BHD) / Company Search, please send us an email at info@gmc2u.com and we will promptly respond to you within 24 hours.
Based on Global Immigration Services’ past experience in registering companies for clients, the entire registration process will take 5 to 7 days. Global Immigration Services’ best record is to register a company within 1 working day from the date the company directors and shareholders sign the company registration documents at Global Immigration Services’ office. Please note that the company registration timeline will depend on the accuracy and completeness of the Malaysian company’s registration information and documents, and also on the availability and stability of SSMs MyCoID online system.
What stage is your business in?
Before setting up your business you must:
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Understanding Malaysia Company Types
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Appointment of suitable nominee directors
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Industry operating licenses in Malaysia
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Document requirements in Malaysia
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Virtual Office Setup Services
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We can provide director / nominee director services
Matters that need to be considered and handled after the company is established:
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Company Secretarial Services
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Setting up Domain & Hosting
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Payroll Services
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Bookkeeping Services
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Tax Services
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Accounting Services
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Audit Services
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Corporate tax planning
Once you are ready, grow your business and follow up:
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Tax filing in Malaysia
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My Second Home Program (MM2H)
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Estate and trust planning services
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Trust Management Services
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Microsoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
After stable and sustainable development, we can also provide you with:
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legal service
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Trademark
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Financial Due Diligence
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Overseas expansion
Expertise ensures quality:
We are proud of the resources we bring to your company establishment assignment in Malaysia.
Our expert directors and staff have a rich international, cultural, academic and professional background. We belong to such organizations:
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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
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Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
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Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) Agent Approved by the Ministry of Finance of Malaysia
Provide one-stop solutions for your business:
For companies seeking to register alternative new companies or sensitive industries in Malaysia, Global Immigration Consultants is a one-stop solution for all business establishment needs. We provide a comprehensive range of accounting related services that meet the highest cost-effectiveness of professionalism, timeliness and value. Our firm provides expertise in all aspects of company establishment including:
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Accounting and Auditing
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Tax Planning
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Secretarial Services