STARTING A BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA

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Malaysia offers abundant opportunities for those who wish to pursue business in the country. In doing so, there are fourways of carrying out business in Malaysia, namely:

  • Incorporating a local company;
  • Registering a foreign company;
  • Registering a sole proprietorship; or
  • Registering a partnership.

The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), established on 16 April 2002, serves as an agency to incorporate companies and register businesses. SSM also ensures compliance with business and corporate legislations through comprehensive enforcement and monitoring activities. SSM offers efficient and fast service for the incorporation of companies, registration of businesses and lodgement of statutory documents. SSM has nationwide presence through its headquarters located in Kuala Lumpur as well as branch offices in all the states in Malaysia. SSM also serves as a depository and custodian of corporate and business information. Such information is vital to enable the business community to make informed business decisions and to enable members of the public to carry out verifications.