Incorporation Roadmap
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Showing all 11 steps from name reservation to operations.
Reserve Company Name
Apply via SSM MyCoID portal. Name approval typically takes 1–3 business days.
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Draft the company constitution (formerly M&A). Engage a licensed Company Secretary.
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File incorporation with SSM. Pay registration fees. Receive Certificate of Incorporation.
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Visit your chosen bank with incorporation documents. Make initial deposit.
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Register for corporate income tax within 3 months of incorporation. Obtain tax reference number.
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Employees Provident Fund — mandatory employer registration for employee retirement contributions.
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Social Security Organization + Employment Insurance System registration for employee protection.
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Human Resources Development Corporation — register if you have 10+ employees for training levy.
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Sales & Service Tax — register with Customs if annual taxable turnover exceeds RM500,000 (goods) or RM500,000 (services).
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Apply for industry-specific licenses (manufacturing, import/export, halal, CIDB, etc.).
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Company is fully registered and ready to operate. Continue with annual compliance.
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