A private clinic Sdn Bhd does not require a doctor to own any particular percentage of the company. The Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (PHFSA) sets no shareholding rule at all for a private medical clinic. What it controls is the clinic’s certificate of registration: for a private medical clinic, that certificate may… Continue reading Opening a Private Clinic as a Sdn Bhd: Shareholding Rules for Doctor-Owners Under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act
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Registering a Telehealth or Digital Health Startup in Malaysia: Sdn Bhd Structure and MOH Licensing Basics
A telehealth or digital health startup in Malaysia must be incorporated as a private limited company (Sdn Bhd) through the Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM), and separately meet the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) 2025 Guideline on Online Healthcare Services before it can legally offer services to patients. These are two different approval processes run by two… Continue reading Registering a Telehealth or Digital Health Startup in Malaysia: Sdn Bhd Structure and MOH Licensing Basics
Your First 2 Days as a Registered Sdn Bhd: What Happens Right After SSM Approves Your Company
Once the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) approves your Sdn Bhd and issues the Notice of Registration, you are legally a company, not just an applicant. In the next 2 days, three things need your attention: appointing a qualified company secretary and notifying SSM of that appointment, starting the paperwork for a corporate bank account,… Continue reading Your First 2 Days as a Registered Sdn Bhd: What Happens Right After SSM Approves Your Company
How Much Does It Really Cost to Register a Sdn Bhd in Malaysia: A Full Breakdown Beyond the Registration Fee
What costs more than the RM1,000 incorporation fee you pay to SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, the Companies Commission of Malaysia)? Running a Sdn Bhd. That fee covers only the incorporation filing, with a separate RM50 per 30 days name reservation fee if you choose that route. Your first year also includes a company secretary, annual… Continue reading How Much Does It Really Cost to Register a Sdn Bhd in Malaysia: A Full Breakdown Beyond the Registration Fee
Annual Return, Beneficial Owner, Financial Statements: What Your Company Secretary Files vs What You Still Owe LHDN
Your company secretary files your Annual Return, your Beneficial Owner declaration, and your Financial Statements with SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, the Companies Commission of Malaysia). Your company secretary does NOT file your taxes. Estimated tax (CP204), Form C (yearly corporate tax return), and Form E/EA for your staff all go to LHDN (Lembaga Hasil Dalam… Continue reading Annual Return, Beneficial Owner, Financial Statements: What Your Company Secretary Files vs What You Still Owe LHDN
What Should Be in Your Company Secretary Service Agreement Before You Sign
A company secretary service agreement should clearly state five things before you sign: who is the named individual being appointed (not just the firm), their qualification route and practising certificate details, exactly what is included in the scope of work, how fees and termination work, and who is liable if something goes wrong. If any… Continue reading What Should Be in Your Company Secretary Service Agreement Before You Sign
Why Does Your Company Secretary Need Your IC and Personal Details? A Plain-English Explainer on What’s Normal
Your company secretary asks for your IC (Identity Card) or passport, your home address, and your phone number because the law requires your company to keep this information on record, and because your secretary cannot submit anything to SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, the Companies Commission of Malaysia) without it. This is not a sales tactic… Continue reading Why Does Your Company Secretary Need Your IC and Personal Details? A Plain-English Explainer on What’s Normal
Can You Be Your Own Company Secretary in Malaysia? What the Companies Act Actually Requires
No. If you own a Sdn Bhd (private limited company) in Malaysia, you cannot act as your own company secretary unless you are separately licensed by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) or a member of a prescribed professional body. Under Section 235 of the Companies Act 2016, a company secretary must be a natural… Continue reading Can You Be Your Own Company Secretary in Malaysia? What the Companies Act Actually Requires
Boss Boleh and Kumo™ Partner to Support Healthcare, Wellness and Medical Entrepreneurs with Business Setup and Digital Solutions
Press Release | For Immediate Release The partnership combines business setup and compliance support with digital tools for healthcare-related businesses, including medical, dental and aesthetic clinics. KUALA LUMPUR, 15 October 2026 – Boss Boleh Sdn Bhd and Kumo™, the technology brand of GoCloud Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd, have entered a strategic partnership aimed at supporting… Continue reading Boss Boleh and Kumo™ Partner to Support Healthcare, Wellness and Medical Entrepreneurs with Business Setup and Digital Solutions
Company Secretary Response Time: How Fast Should Yours Reply When You Need Help
Confirm receipt of your query within one business day and complete routine requests, like drafting a resolution or issuing a Certified True Copy, within two to three business days. Urgent matters, like a bank asking for a board resolution before a loan disbursement, should get a same-day acknowledgement even if the full paperwork takes another… Continue reading Company Secretary Response Time: How Fast Should Yours Reply When You Need Help