Malaysia company formation assists our clients to legitimately conduct business in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region. The most common form of company for foreign investors is the Sendirian Berhad (Sdn Bhd) private limited company. The following information will help you determine whether Malaysia company formation is the optimum corporate structure to fulfill your international business objectives.

Malaysia company formation is simple and cost-effective. According to the 2008 Doing Business Survey by the World Bank, Malaysia is the world's 24th easiest place to do business. The survey measures factors including business start up procedures, time, cost and minimum capital required to start a business.

A Malaysian company accesses double taxation treaties with almost 50 countries, including the world’s leading economies (see the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia website).

Malaysia is positively ranked as the 21st most competitive economy in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008. Furthermore, In its 2008 World Competitiveness Yearbook, the Switzerland-based IMD positively ranks Malaysia as the world’s 19th most competitive economy. The ranking takes into account factors including economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure.

A Malaysian company pays 28% corporate profits tax on all income. Furthermore, a Malaysian company is subject to a withholding tax of up to 20%. Following Malaysia company formation, annual audited financial statements and a tax return are submitted to the Malaysian authorities. Every Malaysian company is required to appoint an auditor approved under the Malaysia Companies Act. Healy Consultants will assist our clients efficiently and effectively to complete this annual statutory obligation.

Malaysia company formation is challenging for foreign investors, who are required to apply for Foreign Investment Committee approval when taking a Malaysian company shareholding exceeding 30%. As such, Malaysia is perceived negatively as the world’s 51th freest economy in the Heritage Foundation’s 2008 Index of Economic Freedom, a measure of freedom enjoyed in business, trade, monetary, financial, investment and labour markets.

A minimum of two directors and two shareholders is required with Malaysia company formation. The directors must be resident in Malaysia. A register of directors is available for public inspection following Malaysia company formation.

Malaysia is negatively perceived as the world’s 43th least corrupt country, according to the 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a global measure of corruption amongst public officials and politicians.

Malaysia ranks a negative 63rd on the United Nations Human Development Index, which rates a country on its overall life expectancy, literacy, education and living standards.