SSM Company Name Search Online, Check Name Availability, Name Search with SSM

SSM Company Name Search Online

Have your new company name in mind?
Register new company with your own desired name?

Quick name search at SSM registry of companies for FREE! (FOC)

The first step of the new company registration is the lodgement of name search application to Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM Malaysia) for SSM's approval of using the desired name in your new company.

Due to the fact that there are not less than 973,000 companies being registered with SSM as at today (31 December 2011), it is strong possibility that someone may have already used the name of your choice in their companies!

Check your new company name with SSM online system before registering your company!

Login to SSM Online System NOW!

1. Visit to www.ssm-einfo.my

2. Click on the icon stating "Register as e-Account Member!"

3. Fill in the "e-Registration Form", then submit

4. You will receive a message "Please login now"

5. Login with your user name & password

6. Once successful login, click on the icon ">> Search"

7. Enter your desired company name in the box "By Name"

8. DONE! Name search result from SSM will be displayed!

Below is a sample of Name search result from SSM brief registry of companies using the name "Genting":-

Somethings you need to know when you use SSM Online System

Some words you can't use in your new company's name

With the above results from SSM registry system, you will now have a better idea on whether someone is using the same or similar name to the one you plan to have for your new company.

However, there are some words required prior approval from the the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs or from the relevant government agencies before you can use it in your new company’s name.

For details of these words, click here: Gazetted Words

Apply name search with SSM now!

After all the above analysis & surveys, you may have made up your mind on your new company's name. Just let us know & we will submit the name search application to SSM for approval of use of your ideal name in the registration of new company.

Upon approval of name by SSM, the approved company name will be reserved for you for a period of three (3) months. The duly executed registration documents are therefore required to be submitted to SSM within the 3-month period to get your company registered with SSM.

Failing to submit the registration documents to SSM within the 3 months period, such approved name will then be opened to public for reservation.

How long does SSM take to approve the name application?

SSM shall approve or disapprove the name search application within 1-2 working days.

What if SSM does not approve the name search application?

SSM will normally reject the application of new company name based on the following reasons:

Proposed company's name is similiar with the existing company and may cause some confusion to the public.
Proposed company's name is similiar with the former name of existing company and may create undesirable confusion to the Public members.
Proposed company's name is prohibited by the Companies Act 1965 or any other relevant Acts.
Proposed company's name is undesired for use as company name, for example, Ekor Ayam Sdn Bhd.

What can we do if the proposed company's name is strongly needed for the new business?

We shall appeal in writing to SSM to substantiate reasons why SSM should approve the use of name. However, it is still subject to the final decision by SSM.