Company setup in Malaysia

Start with the right structure

Explore legal entity forms and registration sources for Malaysia. Use the local terminology below when discussing your application with the relevant authority.

Detailed foreign-investor rules for this jurisdiction have not yet been independently reviewed here. The registry sources below are the starting point for confirming the available formation route.

Company & entity types

Listed forms include commercial companies and other legal entities. A listing is not confirmation that a foreign founder can establish that form. Local names are preserved to avoid misleading legal translations.

Find a legal form or sub-jurisdiction

28 legal forms listed

Public Limited Company / Berhad

Public Limited Company

MalaysiaELF 7OYNBhd;Ltd

Partnership

MalaysiaELF COZR

Unlimited Company

MalaysiaELF FRUF

Society / Association / Pertubuhan

Society / Association

MalaysiaELF QAEW

Limited Liability Partnership / Perkongsian Liabiliti Terhad

Limited Liability Partnership

MalaysiaELF SP51LLP; PLT

Sole Proprietorship

MalaysiaELF SV3F

Private Limited Company / Sendirian Berhad

Private Limited Company

MalaysiaELF XEOVSdn Bhd;Pte. Ltd

Labuan Islamic Limited Partnership

LabuanELF 2SPI

Labuan Limited Partnership

LabuanELF 6HT0

Labuan Islamic Charitable Trust

LabuanELF 95AW

Labuan Company (Limited By Guarantee)

LabuanELF JH78

Labuan Islamic Other Trust

LabuanELF LA66

Labuan Islamic Recognized Limited Liability Partnership

LabuanELF MEHL

Labuan Foreign Company

LabuanELF NO8C

Labuan Islamic Special Trust

LabuanELF NY3P

Labuan Islamic Limited Liability Partnership

LabuanELF OO14

Labuan Company (Unlimited)

LabuanELF P0LR

Labuan Limited Liability Partnerships

LabuanELF P0TZ

Labuan Trust

LabuanELF PBQH

Labuan Islamic Foundation

LabuanELF PWX8

Labuan Protected Cell Company

LabuanELF QOO6

Labuan Pre-Incorporated Company

LabuanELF S7R4

Labuan Foundation

LabuanELF SP0A

Labuan Isalmic Trust

LabuanELF T5HS

Labuan Islamic Spendthrift/Protective Trust

LabuanELF T635

Labuan Islamic Purpose Trust

LabuanELF TGWE

Labuan Recognized Limited Liability Partnership

LabuanELF TXCW

Labuan Company (Limited By Share)

LabuanELF ZWYK

Source: GLEIF ELF v1.6, February 2026 ↗. Active codes only; language variants grouped by code. The source is not an exhaustive list of all available legal forms.

What to confirm before applying

These are planning questions, not verified Malaysia requirements.

Foreign ownership & activity

Ask whether your nationality, ownership percentage and proposed business activity require investment approval, a local partner or a sector licence.

Directors & local presence

Confirm the required directors, shareholders, registered office, local representative and any residency or company-secretary rules.

Capital & incorporation costs

Obtain the current minimum capital, filing fees, notarisation costs, translations and annual renewal or service charges for the selected legal form.

Tax & ongoing compliance

Verify corporate tax, VAT or sales tax, withholding, beneficial-ownership reporting, accounting, audit and annual-return obligations.

Banking & immigration

Check bank onboarding and source-of-funds evidence separately. Company registration should not be treated as approval for banking, residence or work permission.

Registration authorities

Sources listed by GLEIF. Some authorities cover regulated entities or validation only; check the relevant remit before applying. Links have not all been individually revalidated.