Registration of Business Entity
Methods of Conducting Business in Malaysia
Companies doing business in Malaysia must register with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) under the Companies Act 2016 (Act 777). Fees to be paid to SSM
Main fees to be paid to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM):
(Refer to the Companies Regulations 2017)
| Matter | Fee (RM) | Fee (USD) |
| Application for reservation of name of company under section 27 of the Act | 50.00 for every thirty days or part thereof with a maximum of 180 days | 12.21 for every thirty days or part thereof with a maximum of 180 days |
| Application for incorporation under section 14 of the Act: | ||
| (a) Company limited by share | 1,000 | 242.00 |
| (b) Company limited by guarantee | 3,000 | 727.00 |
| (c) Unlimited Company | 1,000 | 242.00 |
Application for registration of foreign company under section 562 of the Act :
a) with share capital
| i. | not more than RM 1,000,000.00 | 5,000 | 1,221.00 |
| ii. | exceeding RM 1,000,000.00 but not exceeding RM 10,000,000.00 | 20,000 | 4,843.78 |
| iii. | exceeding RM 10,000,000.00 but not exceeding RM 50,000,000.00 | 40,000 | 9,687.57 |
| iv. | exceeding RM 50,000,000.00 but not exceeding RM 100,000,000.00 | 60,000 | 14,531.36 |
| v. | exceeding RM 100,000,000.00 | 70,000 | 16,953.25 |
| b. | without share capital | 70,000 | 16,953.25 |
For the full range of fees, please visit SSM’s website www.ssm.com.my
Source: Companies Act, 2016 (Act 777) & subsidiary legislations
