Malaysia

Company registers in Malaysia

For a Malaysian company, order a Company Profile through a distributor designated by SSM. It combines registration details with shareholders, company officers and financial information. Labuan companies have their own registry authority.

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Search and document delivery at a glance

Search online
SSM e-Info uses a customer account. Labuan search is a separate REEFS service. [1] [2] [3] [8]
Search language
The SSM e-Info search form is available in English. [15]
Digital documents
e-Info PDFs remain downloadable in transaction history for seven days. Approved beneficial-owner information is separately delivered as a PDF by email. [3] [5] [6]
Document language
The Company Profile is available in Malay and English. Both languages are also available for the incorporation or registration certificate, particulars of directors/officers and shareholders, Company Charges and the Attestation of Company Good Standing (ACGS). [17] [16]
Paper and collection
Not specified
International delivery
Not specified
Fees at a glance
SSM e-Info: Company Profile MYR 15.40; digitally certified MYR 30.80. Labuan status searches are free.
Access
SSM e-Info requires a user account and online payment. Beneficial ownership information has a separate eligibility-based application.

Choose the right register

Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM), the Companies Commission of Malaysia, supplies company registration information. Its designated distribution portals are SSM e-Info, MYDATA-SSM, SSM Search and SSM SAFEDATA. These provide access to SSM information. SSM e-Info is operated by Raffcomm Technologies. [1] [3] [14]

A Company Profile is the practical starting point for researching one company. It combines its current registration status with reported addresses, activities, capital, officers and shareholders. A document image instead reproduces a particular filing. [1]

SSM e-Info

SSM-designated portal for company searches and document purchases.

MYDATA-SSM

Another SSM-designated distributor. Its own checkout prices apply.

SSM Search

Another SSM-designated distributor.

SSM SAFEDATA

Another SSM-designated distributor.

REEFS: Labuan

Free status search provided by the Labuan Financial Services Authority. Enter the exact name or registration number.

SSM: Beneficial Ownership Information

Official instructions for the separate, restricted beneficial ownership application.

Names and abbreviations explained

SSMSuruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
The Companies Commission of Malaysia, which supplies company registration information. [1] [14]
Sdn. Bhd. / Bhd.Sendirian Berhad / Berhad
Sdn. Bhd. identifies a private limited company; Bhd. identifies a public limited company. [11]
ROC / ROB / LLPRegistration of Company / Registration of Business / Limited Liability Partnership
The product catalogue separates companies, registered businesses and limited liability partnerships. Select the profile matching the entity you are researching. [2] [13]
Directors / OfficersCompany management and other office holders
Directors manage the company. The Directors/Officers product contains current and historical filed particulars of these positions. [1] [11]
CTC / DCTCCertified True Copy / Digital Certified True Copy
A certified or digitally certified version of a document, charged separately from its ordinary version. [1] [5]
Annual ReturnYearly registration return
Reports activities, addresses, officers and shareholders at the annual reference date. It is not a set of financial statements. [9]
ChargesRegistered security interests
Security records showing the creditor, amount, status and release date where applicable. Here, charges means security interests, not retrieval fees. [1]
ACGSAttestation of Company Good Standing
SSM confirmation of a company’s existence and compliance with specified company-law criteria. [1]
EPCExempt Private Company
A particular class of private company with no more than 20 members, none of them a corporation. No corporation may hold a direct or indirect beneficial interest in its shares. Subject to the statutory conditions, it can lodge a status certificate instead of financial statements. [11] [10]
REEFSReal Time Search of Company Status
The Labuan Financial Services Authority’s free status service for entities in its registry. [8]

Documents and fees

Document / informationContents and purposeFeeHow to get it
Company Profile [1] [2] [3]Overview of status, addresses, activities, capital, officers, shareholders, charges and financial information.SSM e-Info: MYR 15.40 without certification; MYR 30.80 as CTC. Official base fees are MYR 10 and MYR 20 before distributor charges.Use your own e-Info account, find the entity, purchase the profile and save the PDF.
Format / delivery
PDF. Delivery: Download. [3] [5]
Document language
Malay or English. Select the required language when obtaining the Company Profile. [16]
International delivery
Postal delivery is not part of this digital route. [3] [5]
Certificate of Incorporation / Registration [1] [2] [5]Confirms incorporation or registration. It does not provide the full current company profile.SSM e-Info: MYR 25.40 without CTC; MYR 40.80 with CTC.Select the appropriate Certificate under the company’s products.
Document language
Malay or English. [17]
Document Listing and Document and Form Image [1] [2] [3] [5]List of filings and a separately purchased image of the selected document, such as an Annual Return.SSM e-Info: listing MYR 15.40; individual document MYR 15.40 without CTC or MYR 30.80 with CTC. A new paid listing plus one download totals MYR 30.80 or MYR 46.20 respectively.Open Document and Form Images; check the listing, document selection and certification option separately in the basket.
Particulars of Directors/Officers [1] [2]Current filed office-holder details and previous particulars for the last 15 years.SSM e-Info: MYR 25.40 without CTC; MYR 40.80 with CTC.Select the company-specific additional product.
Document language
Malay or English. [17]
Particulars of Shareholders [1] [2] [6]Shareholding changes based on the ten most recent filed change dates. This is not an automatic identification of all beneficial owners.SSM e-Info: MYR 25.40 without CTC; MYR 40.80 with CTC.Select the company-specific additional product.
Document language
Malay or English. [17]
Company Charges [1] [2]Filed security interests with creditor, amount, status and release details where applicable.SSM e-Info: MYR 25.40 without CTC; MYR 40.80 with CTC.Select Company Charges for the company.
Document language
Malay or English. [17]
Financial Comparison [1] [2]Comparison of audited financial statement information over the selected period.SSM e-Info: two years MYR 25.40; three years MYR 35.40; five years MYR 55.40; ten years MYR 105.40.Select an available period; distinguish the financial years from the retrieval date.
Document language
English. [17]
Attestation of Company Good Standing (ACGS) [1] [2]Confirms existence and satisfaction of SSM’s criteria, including at least 18 months since incorporation, current required filings, existing status, no winding up, and no relevant outstanding SSM proceedings or compounds.SSM e-Info: MYR 105.40. Official base fee MYR 100.Available for companies meeting the criteria on SSM’s product page.
Document language
Malay or English. [17]
Business Profile / LLP Profile [2] [5]Separate profiles for registered businesses and limited liability partnerships.SSM e-Info: Business Profile MYR 15.40 without CTC or MYR 25.80 with CTC; LLP Profile MYR 25.40 or MYR 40.80 respectively.Choose the correct entity category rather than the Company product for another type of entity.
Document language
Business Profile: Malay and English. [17]
Beneficial ownership information [6] [7]Separate information about beneficial owners for eligible applicants.MYR 20 per company, non-refundable.SSM4U verification, authorisation and consent where required; counter application in Kuala Lumpur; PDF by email.
Format / delivery
PDF. Delivery: E-mail. [6]
International delivery
Postal delivery is not part of this digital route. [6]
REEFS status: Labuan [8]Existence and status of a Labuan-registered entity.Free.Enter the exact name or registration number in the Labuan Financial Services Authority’s REEFS service.

SSM and Labuan have separate responsibilities

SSM e-Info distinguishes Company Profile (ROC), Business Profile (ROB) and LLP Profile. Search for a private Sdn. Bhd. as a Company. A Business profile relates to a registered business; an LLP profile to a limited liability partnership. Labuan has its own registration route through the Labuan Financial Services Authority. [2] [8] [11]

EzBiz is SSM’s service for registering, changing, renewing and terminating one’s own business registration. Its eligibility conditions for business owners are separate from purchasing company information through e-Info. [13] [3]

What a company profile contains

The Company Profile gives the company name, registration number, incorporation date, type and status, plus registered and business addresses. It also includes activities, capital, directors/officers, shareholders, registered charges and financial information. Beneficial ownership information follows a separate route. [1] [6]

Specialist products have different historical limits. Directors/Officers includes previous particulars for the last 15 years. The registered-address product covers changes from 31 January 2017. The shareholder product is based on the ten most recent filed change dates. These are defined reporting windows, rather than an unlimited company history. [1]

Access from abroad

SSM e-Info describes its service as accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. The registration form includes foreign address countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You register your own buyer account; the documented profile purchase process does not require acting on behalf of the company being researched. [3] [4] [5]

Registration requires contact details and email activation. The purchase guide offers credit/debit cards alongside wallet funds and FPX online banking. FPX is the online banking payment option named in the guide. For an overseas purchase, choose a payment method available to you at checkout. [3] [4] [5]

Official fees and portal prices

SSM’s base fee for an ordinary Company Profile is MYR 10. Digital certification raises that base fee to MYR 20. Distributor service charges are additional, with 8% service tax on the service charge. The current SSM e-Info price list therefore shows MYR 15.40 and MYR 30.80 respectively. MYR is the Malaysian ringgit, also shown as RM on these portals. [1] [2]

Prices labelled SSM e-Info in the document table apply to that portal. Other SSM-designated distributors have their own checkout prices. For document images, the paid document listing and the individual download appear as separate items. [1] [2] [5]

Financial statements and the annual return

The Annual Return reports registration particulars at the anniversary of incorporation or registration and is due within 30 days afterwards. Financial Statements and Reports are the financial reporting documents. SSM’s Financial Comparison product compares figures from audited statements over two, three, five or ten years. Select a document image for the particular filing itself. [9] [1]

Not every available set of accounts is audited. Qualifying private companies can use audit exemptions but must still file unaudited financial statements and the other required documents. An Exempt Private Company can instead lodge an EPC status certificate in place of financial statements. [10] [11]

Beneficial ownership requires a separate application

Access to beneficial ownership information is restricted. Eligible applicants include beneficial owners seeking their own information and people they authorise in writing. Other eligible groups include the specified authorities, reporting institutions and the Ministry of Finance for government procurement. General interest alone is not listed as a separate access category. [6] [7]

SSM requires registration and verification through its central SSM4U account portal. Submit the application at the Menara SSM@Sentral counter in Kuala Lumpur. It requires the company registration number, application form and prescribed written authorisation. Written consent from all beneficial owners is required except for the specified exempt categories. The fee is MYR 20 per company and is non-refundable. The PDF is emailed within three working days of full payment. [6]

Multiple companies and structured information

SSM offers Company Listing as an Excel export based on selection criteria. Its packages separate basic details and addresses, officers and ownership, financial information, and charges. Corporate Insight Listing instead starts from supplied company registration numbers. Both are separately priced products rather than a free public data API. [1]

Languages of other SSM products

The Business Profile and Copy of Business Registration Certificate are available in Malay and English. [17]

Language options differ between financial products. Financial Comparison is offered in English. Financial History is available in Malay and English. [17]

The Audit Firm Profile is available in Malay and English. Both languages are also available for Shareholder Listing and Analysis. [17]

The Business Expiry Confirmation Letter confirms that a business registration has expired. It is available in Malay and English. Particulars of Change of Company Name is also available in both languages. [17]

Company Listing by Criteria / Specific Number provides company lists based on selected criteria or a specified number of companies. It is offered in English. [17]

Official samples and reading guides

Official sample certificate of incorporation

SSM’s one-page sample certificate for a private company, marked SAMPLE. It shows the legal basis, incorporation date, issue date and registry signature. The sample illustrates the document format and does not verify a company’s current status. [1] [12]

Avoid common mistakes

  • The MYR 10 SSM Company Profile fee is the official base fee. The displayed current e-Info purchase price is MYR 15.40. [1] [2]
  • Save the PDF within seven days. e-Info does not offer refunds for ordinary mistaken purchases; its FAQ lists exceptions for incomplete data or incomplete transactions. [3]
  • An ACGS confirms specified SSM criteria. It is not a general credit assessment or a substitute for checking solvency. [1]
  • SSM’s availability notice of 21 July 2026 records temporary restrictions affecting Audit Firm Profile, Company Secretary Information Data and certain personal involvement searches. The same notice confirms Company Profile access. [14]

Frequently asked questions

What does an ordinary company extract cost?

At SSM e-Info, a Company Profile costs MYR 15.40 without certification or MYR 30.80 as CTC. The official base fee is only part of the portal price. [1] [2]

Can I research a company from Germany?

SSM e-Info describes its service as accessible worldwide over the internet. Germany appears in the buyer registration form. You need your own account and an available payment method. The separate beneficial ownership application has its own eligibility and counter requirements. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Does the company profile identify beneficial owners?

It identifies immediate shareholders. Beneficial ownership information is a separate restricted product with its own application. [1] [6]

Why might audited financial figures be missing?

Qualifying companies may file unaudited statements. An Exempt Private Company can, subject to the statutory conditions, lodge a status certificate instead of financial statements. Check the document type and financial year. [10] [11]

Can I download the documents again later?

e-Info retains PDFs for seven days from the transaction under Details in Transaction History. Save your purchased file immediately. [3]

How do I find a Labuan company?

Open REEFS at the Labuan Financial Services Authority. Enter its exact registered name or registration number. The status search is free. [8]

Original sources

Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.

  1. Company Information: Inhalte und amtliche Grundgebühren Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM)
  2. SSM e-Info: Suchmaske und aktuelle Produktpreise Raffcomm Technologies Sdn Bhd, von SSM benannter Vertriebsanbieter
  3. SSM e-Info: FAQ, Registrierung und Downloadfrist Raffcomm Technologies Sdn Bhd
  4. SSM e-Info: How to Register and Login SSM e-Info / Raffcomm Technologies
  5. SSM e-Info: Purchasing SSM Corporate Information SSM e-Info / Raffcomm Technologies
  6. Beneficial Ownership Information SSM
  7. Companies: Access to Beneficial Ownership Regulations 2025 Malaysischer Bundesgesetzgeber / SSM
  8. Labuan Company Search: REEFS Labuan Financial Services Authority
  9. Annual Submission SSM
  10. Part Q: Audit Exemption, aktualisiert 19. Mai 2026 SSM
  11. Companies Act 2016: amtliche Neufassung Stand 1. August 2022 SSM / Attorney General’s Chambers
  12. Muster: Certificate of Incorporation of Private Company SSM
  13. EzBiz Online: Zweck und Voraussetzungen SSM
  14. Ketersediaan Maklumat Korporat SSM, 21. Juli 2026 SSM
  15. SSM e-Info: Suchmaske SSM e-Info
  16. SSM corporate information products: Company Profile Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
  17. SSM information products: language options by product Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia