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Malaysia

Check the resident director and incorporation particulars before selecting a Malaysian company.

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Options to investigate

  • Private company (Sdn. Bhd.)

This is a review of the requirements below, not a complete incorporation guide or a finding that you are eligible. Incorporation does not establish bank, tax or immigration eligibility.

Official requirements

Resident director requirement

SSM requires a private company to have at least one director ordinarily resident in Malaysia with a principal place of residence there, and at least one promoter.

Read Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) ↗

Source section: Requirements for company incorporation · Claim checked 2026-09-14

Company-name approval

The incorporation guidance requires approval of the proposed company name by SSM.

Read Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) ↗

Source section: Starting a company · Claim checked 2026-09-14

Questions to resolve before proceeding

Byrvia’s research checklist: use these questions with the registry, a suitable adviser and prospective providers.

  • Who will meet the resident-director requirement and handle company-secretary duties?
  • What sector-specific approvals and tax obligations apply to your activity?

What this record does not establish

Your effective tax bill, remote account approval, immigration rights, service-provider pricing and completion dates have not been established. No zero values or suitability scores are assigned to these unknowns.

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