Do I need a company secretary for a Sdn Bhd?
Yes — it's the law. Every Malaysian company must appoint a licensed company secretary within 30 days of incorporation under Section 236 of the Companies Act 2016, and the office can never stay vacant longer than 30 days. Operating without one is an offence by the company and its directors.
Statutory figures: Companies Act 2016 s.236
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This is why 'incorporation-only' pricing is never the whole story — the secretarial retainer is unavoidable by statute. Ours is RM 1,296 a year, stated as its own line from the start, so the mandatory part isn't a surprise invoice in month two.
Key facts
- s.236 CA2016: secretary within 30 days
- Vacancy >30 days = offence
- Secretary must be licensed / prescribed-body member
WhatsApp +60 10-383 5988 (licensed secretary replies the same working day) or walk in at J-3A-15, Solaris Mont Kiara.