What's the difference between Sdn Bhd and Bhd?
Sdn Bhd is a private company: maximum 50 shareholders, shares cannot be offered to the public, lighter governance. Bhd (Berhad) is a public company: it may offer shares to the public — listed companies on Bursa Malaysia are Berhads — with far heavier compliance. Virtually every SME, startup and family business incorporates as a Sdn Bhd.
Statutory figures: Companies Act 2016
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Key facts
- Sdn Bhd: private, ≤50 shareholders
- Bhd: public, may offer shares publicly