🇲🇾 Business Structures in Malaysia
Compare the available legal structures for company formation in Malaysia. Each structure has different requirements, costs, and tax treatment.
Private Limited Company (Sdn Bhd)
Sendirian Berhad (Sdn Bhd)
Min. 1 shareholder
MYR 1 (no minimum paid-up capital requirement)
1–2 weeks
Foreign entrepreneurs establishing a business in MalaysiaSMEs targeting the Malaysian and ASEAN marketsCompanies seeking a cost-effective, English-friendly jurisdiction in Southeast Asia
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Labuan Company (Labuan Co.)
Labuan Company (under Labuan Companies Act 1990)
Min. 1 shareholder
No minimum (USD-denominated share capital is common)
1–2 weeks
International holding companies and investment vehiclesCompanies seeking low-tax trading or non-trading structures with legitimate substanceIslamic finance and Sharia-compliant financial services
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