Registering a Company in Malaysia - Documents and Steps Required

Companies Commission of Malaysia (alternatively7. Copy of the Memorandum and Articles of
called Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia or "SSM" inAssociation.
brief). This is the government body that manage and8. Incorporation fee of RM1,000 to be paid to SSM.
govern all companies and businesses in Malaysia.Within 1 week from submitting the above documents,
Stage 1: Document Submission Process to SSMSSM will issue Form 9, which is the Certificate of
For all company incorporation in Malaysia, the firstIncorporation to the company (on condition that the
process is to conduct a name search. This is toabove documents are completed correctly). The
ensure the intended name is approved by SSM. Forcompany number will be issued within this certificate. It
each name search, application is via Form 13A and feeis made up of 6 numbers followed by an alphabet,
of RM30. Result for the application will be available theexample "123456-A".
next working day.Stage 2: Further documentation for submission to SSM
Once SSM approved the use of name, the next step
is to submit the following documents to SSM:1. Form 24 - Share allotment form. It lists down the
quantity and amount of authorised and paid up share
1. Form 6 - Declaration of Compliance by the Firstcapital of the company.
Secretary.2. Form 44 - Registered address and office hours for
2. Form 48A - Statutory declaration for personsthe company.
appointed as directors. This is for the person to3. Form 49 - List information particulars of all directors
declare that he/she is fit to be a director.and company secretary.
3. Form 48F - Statutory declaration for personsStage 3: First Directors' Meeting - Resolution
appointed as company secretary. This is for theThe contents include:
person to declare that he/she is fit to be a company- To receive and adopt the Certificate of Incorporation,
secretary.Memorandum and Articles of Association and the
4. Form 13A - Copy of the Form 13A approved byCommon Seal.
SSM.- To appoint First Directors and First Secretaries.
5. Copy of the SSM approval letter for name use.- To determine the location of registered address.
6. Photocopies of Identity Card or Passport of- To determine capital structure, including allotment of
Directors and Company Secretary.shares.