Why choose Malaysia to incorporate your business?
Malaysia is a strategic and cost-effective choice for business incorporation in Southeast Asia. With its pro-business government policies, low corporate tax rates, and a well-developed legal and financial system, Malaysia offers a stable environment for growth. The country boasts strong infrastructure, access to regional markets through trade agreements, and a skilled, multilingual workforce. Foreigners can fully own private limited companies (Sdn Bhd) in many industries, making Malaysia an attractive hub for startups, SMEs, and expanding global businesses. Whether you’re targeting ASEAN or building a regional base, incorporating in Malaysia is a smart step toward long-term success.
Why choose Malaysia to incorporate your business?
Malaysia is a strategic and cost-effective choice for business incorporation in Southeast Asia. With its pro-business government policies, low corporate tax rates, and a well-developed legal and financial system, Malaysia offers a stable environment for growth. The country boasts strong infrastructure, access to regional markets through trade agreements, and a skilled, multilingual workforce. Foreigners can fully own private limited companies (Sdn Bhd) in many industries, making Malaysia an attractive hub for startups, SMEs, and expanding global businesses. Whether you’re targeting ASEAN or building a regional base, incorporating in Malaysia is a smart step toward long-term success.
Setting up your business is easy.
We have assisted companies expanding to Malaysia for business development, offshoring services and market expansion. Malaysian companies are also allowed to be 100% foreign-owned. With its highly educated population, ease of opening a bank account and business-friendly environment, Malaysia is fast becoming a business destination of choice.
Setting up your business is easy.
We have assisted companies expanding to Malaysia for business development, offshoring services and market expansion. Malaysian companies are also allowed to be 100% foreign-owned. With its highly educated population, ease of opening a bank account and business-friendly environment, Malaysia is fast becoming a business destination of choice.
Incorporating with us in 3 easy steps.
We'll collect your details, check company's name availability and advise you on grants, competitor benchmarketing and tax optimization.
We model our operations and services after your business. We build long-term trust and relationships with you and your business with insightful reporting that translates into actionable solutions.
Congratulations on your incorporation! We will provide you with top notch accounting and finance knowledge. Focus on your business as we give you greater clarity and confidence towards rapid business growth.
Easily open your business bank account with leading local banks in Malaysia
Incorporating with us in 3 easy steps.
We'll collect your details, check company's name availability and advise you on grants, competitor benchmarketing and tax optimization.
We model our operations and services after your business. We build long-term trust and relationships with you and your business with insightful reporting that translates into actionable solutions.
Congratulations on your incorporation! We will provide you with top notch accounting and finance knowledge. Focus on your business as we give you greater clarity and confidence towards rapid business growth.
Easily open your business bank account with leading local banks in Malaysia
Key Incorporation Services We Provide - For your business needs
- New Entity Formation
- Bank Account Opening
- Nominee Director Services
- Group Structure Advisory
- Immigration Services
Key Incorporation Services We Provide - For your business needs
- New Entity Formation
- Bank Account Opening
- Nominee Director Services
- Group Structure Advisory
- Immigration Services
Why we're different
We have assisted in managing more than 200 clients. Whether you are local or foreigner, you can incorporate within a single day. We are equipped with a wide range of domain expertise that will help you benefit from tax concessions and pro-business policies.
Why we're different
We have assisted in managing more than 200 companies. Whether you are local or foreigner, you can incorporate within a single day. We are equipped with a wide range of domain expertise that will help you benefit from tax concessions and pro-business policies.
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- Business Opportunities In Malaysia
Some of the many industries we help
Accounting for
Food & Beverage Industry
Malaysia's vibrant food scene is host to a collision of flavours across a diverse range of food options. Traditional food options are aplenty, but now concepts are also springing up as each fight for a pie of the local food scene.
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Education Industry
The education sector in Malaysia is growing, driven by government investment and an increase in demand for quality education. In addition, technology has provided a boost with the use of EdTech on the rise.
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Healthcare/Medical Industry
Malaysia is fast becoming the healthcare hub of Southeast Asia. With the availability of affordable high quality care provided by well-trained professionals, Malaysia will soon become the destination of choice for medical care.
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Technology Industry
Malaysia is one of the best places to offshore technological development, with its affordable and highly skilled workforce. Many companies embrace technologies and digital transformation to service customers who demand fast, intuitive and seamless services.
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Retail Industry
New technology, changing consumer tastes and borderless competition from e-commerce are shaking up the retail industry. Many businesses begin to embrace the "new retail" era to cash in on newfound business opportunities.
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Service Industry
The business services sector has grown in importance over the last decade. It contributes a sizeable proportion of the economy and employs a large number of skilled workers and professionals.
Over 350 happy clients
Over 350 happy clients
More Questions?
How does it work?
Registration of a company in Malaysia requires the assistance of a corporate secretary. The total government fees payable is RM 1,100.
Yes, a company can be 100% foreign-owned in Malaysia.
Incorporating a company in Malaysia allows you to do business in Malaysia. When a company incorporates, it becomes its own legal business structure set apart from the individuals who founded the business.
Here are the Requirements for Incorporating in Malaysia:
Before incorporating a company in Malaysia, the directors should first decide on several things and ensure that certain items are prepared prior to incorporation, namely:
- Company’s desired name
- The company’s principal activities (the company can select up to a maximum of two)
- Company’s directors
- Company’s shareholders
- Registered office
- Company secretary
- Share capital
- Constitution Documents
Pre-Incorporation Criteria for SSM Registration:
If you want to apply to incorporate a company, you will need to prepare for the following incorporation requirements.
- At least one (1) Shareholder
- A minimum initial Paid-up Capital of RM 1
- At least one (1) Company Secretary
- At least one (1) Local or Resident Director
- A local registered address for company office
A company director must be: a natural person (i.e. a company or business entity cannot be a director). Each Company must appoint a locally resident director. If a company has a locally resident director, the other directors can be foreign directors.
It has to be a place where all communications and notices may be addressed and has to be open and accessible to the public for not less than 3 hours during ordinary business hours on each business day. If you require a registered address in Malaysia, feel free to reach out to us.
Here is a do to list after company incorporation:
- Choose your company’s Financial Year End for your New Company
- Appoint an Auditor (if required)
- Appoint a Corporate Secretary
- Issue share certificates
- Set up your statutory books
- Set up your accounting system
- Get your business license
- Start your corporate bank account
Upon incorporation, here are your company’s obligations:
- File yearly corporate taxes with IRB
- Hold your first Annual General Meeting (AGM) after Incorporation
- File Annual Returns
Once all documents are received, Tisch Global will make the submissions to Malaysia’s SSM. The incorporation process is expected to take between 3 to 5 working days.
General Questions
Malaysia allows for 100% foreign-ownership of companies. It has been a location of choice in recent years due to competitive tax rates, tax incentives and the fact that there is no capital gains tax among other reasons. Malaysia also has a large consumer market, with approximately 33 million people. Sectors in Manufacturing, Technology, Green Energy and Exports qualify for Pioneer Status and Investment Tax Allowances.
Malaysia has a competitive corporate income tax regime:
- 15% on the first RM 150,000 for SMEs (with ≤ RM 50m revenue & resident status)
- 17% on the next RM 450,000
- 24% on the remainder.
- No capital gains tax on most assets (except for real property and certain shares in real-property companies).
- Double Tax Agreements (DTAs) with over 70 countries.
Further more, select industries in manufacturing, tech, green energy, and export sectors can qualify for Pioneer Status or Investment Tax Allowances.
As part of our incorporation process in Malaysia, Tisch Global will assist to open a corporate bank account for your company
A Company Secretary is required and mandated in Malaysia