Turn your business idea into a registered Malaysian company without the paperwork stress. Marie J & Co (MJCO) provides complete company formation services for Sdn Bhd companies, LLPs and sole proprietors, from name search to your SSM certificate and beyond.
We are a chartered accounting and MAICSA-registered company secretarial firm in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Your accounts, tax and statutory compliance can stay with the same team from day one.
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Registering with SSM is only the first step. Our package covers everything a new company needs to start trading legally and stay compliant.
We check your preferred names and reserve the best option with SSM.
We prepare and lodge your incorporation through MyCoID and deliver your company documents.
We act as your licensed company secretary, appointed within the 30 days the law requires.
A registered office address for your statutory records and official correspondence.
Board resolutions and certified documents your bank needs to open a corporate account.
Income tax registration, employer number, EPF, SOCSO and EIS when you start hiring.
The structure you choose affects your personal liability, tax and how easily you can grow. Here's how the three most common options compare.
| Sdn Bhd | LLP | Sole proprietor / partnership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owners | 1 to 50 shareholders | At least 2 partners | 1 owner, or 2 to 20 partners |
| Personal liability | Limited to your shares | Limited, with some exceptions | Unlimited: personal assets at risk |
| Separate legal entity | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tax | Corporate tax rates, with lower SME rates | Taxed at LLP level | Personal income tax rates |
| Audit required | Yes, unless exempted | No statutory audit | No |
| Company secretary | Required | Compliance officer required | Not required |
| Best for | Growth, investors, foreign staff, tenders | Professional firms, small partnerships | Testing an idea, freelancers |
This is a general comparison. Tax treatment and audit exemptions depend on your size and situation; we'll explain what applies to you.
SSM government fees as of 2026. Our professional fee is quoted separately.
Click through each step, from your first call to a company that is ready to trade.
We discuss your business plans and recommend the right structure and share setup.
We check your preferred names against SSM rules and reserve the best one.
We collect IC or passport details for directors and shareholders and prepare the incorporation documents.
We lodge your application through MyCoID and pay the SSM fees on your behalf.
You receive your incorporation notice, company information and constitution, if adopted.
We are appointed as your company secretary and prepare your first board resolutions.
We support your corporate bank account opening, tax registration and business licence.
We keep your company compliant with annual returns, accounts, audit and tax filings.
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Online registration portals stop at the SSM certificate. MJCO's company formation services continue into everything your company needs next, handled by chartered accountants who will also look after your books.
SSM charges RM50 for name reservation and RM1,010 for incorporation. Professional fees for secretarial work and registered office are extra. We give a fixed quote before we start.
Once SSM receives a complete application, approval usually takes 1 to 3 working days. Name reservation adds 1 to 2 working days before that.
Name search and reservation, SSM incorporation, company secretary appointment, registered office, first board resolutions, and support with your bank account, tax registration and business licence.
Yes. Foreigners can own up to 100% of the shares in most Sdn Bhd companies, but at least one director must ordinarily reside in Malaysia. Some sectors have ownership limits.
The legal minimum is RM1. In practice, many companies start with more, and you need higher paid-up capital to hire expatriates or qualify for some licences.
Yes. Every Sdn Bhd must appoint a licensed company secretary within 30 days of incorporation. MJCO is a MAICSA-registered secretarial firm.
A sole proprietorship is cheaper and simpler, but your personal assets are at risk. A Sdn Bhd protects you with limited liability and makes it easier to raise funds, win contracts and hire foreign staff.
Yes. We incorporate a new Sdn Bhd and help you move the business, contracts and assets across, then close the old registration.
Sdn Bhd companies generally need their accounts audited each year, unless they qualify for an audit exemption under SSM rules. As an approved audit firm, we can advise on this.
Yes, if you operate from a premise. SSM registration creates the company; your local council issues the licence to operate from a specific address.
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