What Is It?
A Sdn Bhd (Sendirian Berhad) is a Private Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act 2016 and registered with Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM). It's a separate legal entity from you personally — the company can own assets, enter contracts, and be sued in its own name, distinct from its directors and shareholders.
Private Limited, done right
Why You Need It
- Your personal assets are protected — the company's liabilities aren't automatically yours (limited liability).
- Looks more credible to banks, clients, and investors than a sole proprietorship.
- Easier to raise capital, add shareholders, or bring on investors later.
- Generally better positioned for tax planning as revenue grows, compared to sole proprietorship.
The trade-off: a Sdn Bhd has more ongoing compliance (annual returns, a company secretary, statutory filings), but the limited liability and credibility are worth it for most businesses planning to grow.
What You'll Need
- Your preferred company name — check availability free with our name checker before you apply.
- Business nature/industry, registered address, and proposed paid-up capital (minimum RM1).
- For each director/shareholder: full name, MyKad (IC) front and back, phone, email, and residential address.
- A recent proof of address (utility or phone bill) for the primary director.
Our online form guides you through all of this step by step — most applicants finish in under 15 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Once you submit all required documents and payment, SSM typically processes Sdn Bhd incorporations within 1–3 working days. We submit to SSM the same day we receive your complete application.
Yes — under the Companies Act 2016, every Sdn Bhd must appoint a licensed company secretary within 30 days of incorporation. Corplify can continue as your company secretary for ongoing compliance (annual returns, resolutions, director changes) after your company is registered.
No. The entire process is online — you upload your documents through our secure portal, we lodge everything with SSM electronically, and you receive your Certificate of Incorporation digitally.
Yes. A Sdn Bhd requires a minimum of one director and one shareholder (they can be the same person), and each director must be at least 18 years old. This applies whether the director is Malaysian or a foreign national. If any director is a foreign national, even as a second director alongside a local one, the foreign director rate applies to the whole incorporation. Malaysian law requires every company to have at least one director ordinarily resident in Malaysia. You can still submit your application with a foreign director from the start, and our team will guide you through meeting this requirement with SSM as part of the process.
RM1. There's no large capital requirement to incorporate — most startups register with RM1,000–RM100,000 in paid-up capital depending on their plans, but RM1 is technically sufficient.
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