COMPANY FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Part and parcel of advising investors on the appropriate legal entities for direct or indirect investment in Malaysia, SCSG operatives have extensive experience in the formation and administration of limited liability companies.

An indicative scope of work for the compliance year of a Malaysian private limited company includes:

  • Attending to post-incorporation matters such as First Board Meeting, adoption of Common Seal, appointment of Company Secretary and others
  • Ensuring compliance with annual statutory filings, especially the Annual Return to Companies Commission
  • Coordinating the formalities of the Annual General Meeting and/or circulation of annual financial reports
  • Preparing records of Company and Board resolutions
  • Maintaining the Company’s statutory registers

Types of Legal Entity

Aside from contractual joint ventures and consortia, the different legal entities used for business, investment and/or charitable activities in Malaysia, include:

  • Private limited company
  • Public limited company
  • Branch of foreign company
  • Property trust
  • Investment company
  • Closed-end fund
  • Limited liability partnership
  • Company limited by guarantee
  • Charitable trust
In addition, there is the broadly analogous range of entities available in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre.