Company Registration in Malaysia
A promising Southeast Asian jurisdiction with a developed economy, offering foreigners tax incentives and investment protection. Preferential rates and tax holidays are available for priority projects (re-export, technology), especially in the high-tech sector (MSC Malaysia program). Well-suited for ICT companies and trading holdings looking to enter fast-growing ASEAN markets. Restrictions: at least one Malaysian resident director is required, and some sectors (e.g., media, finance) may have foreign ownership limitations.
Tax rates
Special taxation terms & incentives
• Pioneer Status: partial exemption on 70% of statutory income for five years (up to 100% for strategic projects).\n• Investment Tax Allowance: 60% of qualifying capital expenditure over five years, offset against up to 70% of statutory income.\n• Malaysia Digital status: 0% on qualifying IP income and 5% or 10% on qualifying non-IP income for up to 10 years.\n• A New Investment Incentive Framework (tiered, outcome-based) is being phased in from 1 March 2026.\n• Broadly territorial: foreign-sourced income of companies is generally exempt, subject to economic-substance conditions on foreign dividends.
Crypto & digital assets
AllowedTrading allowed (securities treatment), not legal tender. Local exchanges (Luno, Tokenize) must register with SC. No VAT on retail crypto transactions.
Banking
Available with local office/director
With resident status
Legal & compliance
Office, director, accounting required
Good DTT network
Ownership structure
100% foreign ownership allowed in most sectors. Exceptions include strategic sectors (banks, telecom, energy) where local partners or ownership limits apply. No restrictions for standard Sdn. Bhd. (LLC).
Ideal for
Manufacturing, ASEAN services
Good to know
Normal reputation, not offshore
Malaysia registration services & pricing
All-inclusive pricing — every price is final and covers government registration fees, agent fees, and all associated service charges. No hidden costs.
What's included in Malaysia registration
- Company registration with local authorities
- Business license
- Company seal/stamp
- Certificate of incorporation
- Basic compliance setup
How to register a company in Malaysia
Submit Application
Upload your documents online
Document Review
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Government Filing
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Get started today and we'll guide you through every step of the process. Starting from $4,800 — all government and agent fees included.
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