Malaysia, Singapore or Delaware — where should I incorporate?
Short version: incorporate where your customers, banking and daily operations actually live. Malaysia's SME tiers (15%/17%/24%) and operating costs are highly competitive against Singapore's flat 17% with startup exemptions; Delaware matters mainly when US venture capital demands it. Founders operating in Malaysia who incorporate abroad usually buy complexity, not advantage.
Sources: LHDNIRAS published rates
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Our full comparison guide covers tax, banking, EP/visa and fundraising angles side by side. For your specific case — residence, customer base, funding plans — a 15-minute message conversation places it faster than any table.
Key facts
- MY SME: 15/17/24 tiers; SG: 17% flat + exemptions; US: federal+state
- Deciders: customers, banking, residence, investors
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