For foreign entrepreneurs:
set up a company in Malaysia

We’ll get your company registered, set up the annual reporting, and help open a bank account online — no need to go anywhere
Foreign Company Registration in Malaysia | iComSec

More Than 20 years of experience

iComSec is the digital corporate secretarial firm that simplifies the processes of incorporating, running and governing a company through an online platform.

WHY iComSec

Simple online company setup for foreigners
with full support

WHO WE HELP

For founders starting
or expanding their business

Home | Your Trusted Partner for Company Incorporation and Accounting in Malaysia

Solopreneur

We help solo consultants, traders, IT experts, and other professionals easily set up their businesses and enjoy local tax benefits.

Home | Your Trusted Partner for Company Incorporation and Accounting in Malaysia

Entrepreneurs expanding

Expanding your business to new markets? We help you with local compliance, accounting, and financial reporting setup.

Home | Your Trusted Partner for Company Incorporation and Accounting in Malaysia

Operating from Malaysia

We help you obtain the right visa to start your foreign business in Malaysia, whether you're here on an Employment or Dependant's Pass, or relocating from abroad

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Here’s what you need to incorporate a company

Your eligibility as a director

  • At least 1 director resides in Malaysia
  • Residential address
  • Age of 18 and above
  • Not bankrupt

Documents needed

  • Photocopy of IC
  • Consent letter (if your proposed company name is similar to related or associated corporation/ is a trademark / has controlled words)

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We’ve put together all of the documents and details you need to figure out before you open a company.

PRICING

Incorporation plans to fit your business
in Malaysia

Incorporation + Secretary

Perfect if you want us to register your business and take care of annual filings with

RM 5470

Consultation + Incorporation + Secretary

1-on-1 consultation service for establishing a company in Malaysia (60 minutes).

RM1,050 government fees: name application and registration fee.

Preparing all registration forms.

Filing with Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia ("SSM").

Minutes of first board meeting.

Resolution for opening first bank account.

Preparing 2 sets of certified copies of superform (Sec 14), notification of registration (Sec 15), certificate of incorporation (Sec 17) and notification of first company secretary (Sec 58).

Selected number of resolutions. For example: fix financial record address, appointment 1st auditors' and tax agent, fixing financial year end.

Common seal, share certificates and consultation on pre-incorporation matters.

Full Compliance

If you want your first year covered, from company formation to expert support and filing

RM 7270

Consultation + Incorporation + Secretary

1-on-1 consultation service for establishing a company in Malaysia (60 minutes).

RM1,050 government fees: name application and registration fee.

Preparing all registration forms.

Filing with Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia ("SSM").

Minutes of first board meeting.

Resolution for opening first bank account.

Preparing 2 sets of certified copies of superform (Sec 14), notification of registration (Sec 15), certificate of incorporation (Sec 17) and notification of first company secretary (Sec 58).

Selected number of resolutions. For example: fix financial record address, appointment of 1st auditors and tax agent, fixing financial year end.

Common seal, share certificates, and consultation on pre-incorporation matters.

Accounting and Tax

Compilation of management accounts.

Yearly Bookkeeping by accountant (< 65 transaction per month / <85 receipts per month)

FREE Autocount Cloud Accounting Software*

Add-ons you might need

Nominee Director - RM4,000*

As a foreigner not residing in Malaysia, you cannot establish or manage a business in the country. While you search for the right local partner, we can assist in appointing a qualified nominee local director for your Malaysian company.

Employment Pass (EP) - RM5,600

Upon fulfill of requirement, we will file your CV with relevant professional experience, education data and the company profile to get the visa.

*All the prices above are exclusive of 8% SST

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Incorporation Process

4 steps for setting up a foreign
company in Malaysia

We help you with everything Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) needs from business founders:

Corporate Secretary

Malaysia law requires each company to have a secretary. This officer is in charge of state compliance. They file annual returns and resolutions on changes, prepare Annual General meetings, and processes dividends distribution.


Nominee Director

At least one of your directors has to be a Singapore resident. Hiring a nominee is a common and legal practice.

A nominee puts their name on your papers but can’t make any core business decisions. If there’s any wrongdoing, such as late or incorrect reports, the nominee director shares legal responsibility. That’s why you have to get an accounting package with this service.

Registered address

All Singaporean companies must have a local registered address. It goes on all legal documents. We receive your correspondence, scan and forward them to you.

We partner with Singapore banks and payment services that can open a business bank account for you remotely online. We present you to the banks, but we can’t guarantee you’ll get an account for your business. The decision is always up to banks.

Each bank has their own procedure to open an account without physically visiting the branch. They do KYC interviews online using video conferencing and send couriers to exchange docs. Talk to us to learn about details, rates, and requirements.

We partner with Singapore banks and payment services that can open a business bank account for you remotely online. We present you to the banks, but we can’t guarantee you’ll get an account for your business. The decision is always up to banks.

Each bank has their own procedure to open an account without physically visiting the branch. They do KYC interviews online using video conferencing and send couriers to exchange docs. Talk to us to learn about details, rates, and requirements.

You need to submit several tax reports a year. Your accounting team will organise your docs, prepare reports, and file them neatly. We also advise on exemption options for you as a foreign business owner in Singapore.

Even if you have no transactions, you still need to submit annual reports: Estimated Chargeable Income, financial statements, and annual tax return called Form C or Form C-S. It’s crucial to prepare them right and on time, otherwise your company and the Nominee director can face fines and penalties.

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FAQ

Ready to Incorporate Your Company in Malaysia?

It’s a type of working visa issued per specific company so it can recruit foreign professionals, managers, executives, and technicians. It allows you to work exclusively for that company, live and bring your family to Malaysia. It’s valid for one (1) or two (2) years and can be renewed afterwards.
Once all the documents are ready, it usually takes us up to one (1) day to register a company. It mostly depends on when you are comfortable with providing all the details, as well as the service hours of the authorities. Our record stands at two (2) hours and we keep getting better.
Sure. There’s a special type of visa called Employment Pass you can receive within about 6 months. In order to qualify you need to pay yourself a salary of about RM6,000, especially if you plan to bring family under Dependent Passes.
Yes, all Malaysian companies must have a local registered address. It goes on all legal documents. If you don’t have an office address, use our service. We handle your incoming letters, scan and store them in your iComSec account so you have easy access to all your documents.
You send us your IC or passport copy, details of directors and shareholders. We reserve that the company name you’ve chosen is available. We prepare all the necessary documents, send them to you for electronic signature, and submit them to Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (“SSM”). On your end, it’s just a message thread in a secure chat. Once a approval letter has been issued, your company is operational.

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