A member is also known as a shareholder, the legal owner of the share(s) held in the company. Directors are entrusted by the members and conferred with wide management powers to manage or oversee the affairs of a business. 

Although the roles of a director and member are different, the positions can be held by the same or different persons.

Yes! Malaysia is very welcoming to foreigners who want to incorporate a new company. A foreigner can form a company as the sole shareholder. If the foreigner also wants to be the sole director of the company, they just need to have a principal place of residence in Malaysia.

We will immediately call a meeting of their next of kin for the purposes of appointing a new director. Hence, it is vital to provide us the correct information of your next of kin too.

Every company must have a registered office where all communications and notices may be addressed and such registered office shall be open and accessible to the public during normal business hours. A registered office is different from a business address but you can use the secretarial office as the registered office of the company. 

Yes. But they must be a member of or licensed by any one of the prescribed professional bodies recognized by the Companies Commission of Malaysia and are qualified to be the company secretary. 

Please take note that the appointment of the first secretary must be made within thirty (30) days from the date of incorporation of a company. 

A company secretary is more than just a “minutes taker”. A company secretary plays a crucial role to ensure adherence to statutory requirements and to advise the board of directors on governance matters and procedures including the upkeeping of statutory records, share registration, preparing the resolutions of directors and members, convening of meetings, and more. 

Opting for the right corporate secretarial services can minimize the hassle of paperwork and allow the directors to concentrate on their business. Most importantly, we allow you to incorporate a new company fully online! 

Yes. The company secretary is required to update any changes of particulars to the Companies Commission of Malaysia within the stipulated timeframe

• *Utility, internet, or tax bills 
• *Bank, credit card, or insurance statements
• *Letters issued by the government or other public bodies or employer
• *A lawyer's confirmation of property purchase, or a legal document recognising title to property
• Rental/tenancy/sale and purchase agreements showing your resident address in Malaysia of  which the said agreements have been duly stamped by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia.

Above are the examples for the proof of address. You may provide other forms of supporting documents. Please take note that the supporting documents with * must be dated within the last three months.

This is for the Know Your Customer (KYC) process that we must undergo to verify and understand our clients. This is vital for us to prevent any fraudulent activities or any illegal business and transactions. Trust us, we strive to reduce the hassles of the KYC process. 

Generally, the incorporation process will take about 3 – 5 working days provided that all information and supporting documents are in order. 

Hence, the incorporation time frame would depend greatly on the accuracy and completion of the documents and information provided. The speed of the process will also depend on the online system of the Companies Commission of Malaysia. But we will try our best to speed up the process!