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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