How do I check if a company secretary is properly licensed?
Ask for the practising certificate number issued by SSM under Section 241, or the prescribed-body membership number (MAICSA, MIA, MICPA, MACS, LS), then verify it with the issuing body. A legitimate firm will give you this without hesitation. If someone deflects the question, that is the answer.
Sources: Companies Act 2016 s.241
Also asked as: verify cosec licence; ssm practising certificate check; setiausaha berlesen ke tak; check company secretary qualification.
Ours is available on request and displayed at the office. It's a fair question to ask any provider — including us — because the licensed individual is the person legally accountable for your filings.
Key facts
- s.241 practising certificate or prescribed-body membership
- Verify with the issuing body
- Deflection is itself informative
Call +60 10-383 5988 (a licensed secretary replies within one working hour (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm MYT; outside hours, first thing next working day)) or walk in at J-3A-15, Solaris Mont Kiara.