Can a new company bid for government tenders immediately?
Incorporation alone does not establish eligibility for a government tender. Check the particular notice for registration, supply category, construction credentials, financial standing, track record and any Bumiputera conditions. ePerolehan also has a basic-account route for eligible small purchases; do not confuse those purchases with an unrestricted right to tender.
Also asked as: tender kerajaan syarikat baru; new company government contract; bila boleh bid tender kerajaan; government tender eligibility malaysia.
Realistic sequencing from a standing start: incorporate, open the bank account, register with LHDN, then apply for MOF or CIDB — weeks, not days. We map that timeline against the tender calendar you're aiming at.
Key facts
- Eligibility depends on the procurement notice and registration route
- Basic-account purchases and tenders have different requirements
- Incorporation age alone does not establish eligibility
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