What is a Sdn Bhd?
A Sdn Bhd (Sendirian Berhad) is a Malaysian private company limited by shares under the Companies Act 2016, registered with SSM. It is a separate legal entity from its owners, so liability is limited to unpaid share capital. It needs at least one director and one shareholder, who can be the same person.
Sources: Companies Act 2016SSM
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"Sendirian Berhad" means "private limited". The company owns its assets, signs its own contracts, and survives changes of shareholders — this separation is why banks, corporate clients and investors treat a Sdn Bhd as the default serious structure in Malaysia.
It is the Malaysian equivalent of a Singapore Pte Ltd or a UK Ltd. A Sdn Bhd can have up to 50 shareholders and cannot offer shares to the public — that is what distinguishes it from a public Berhad.
Key facts
- Companies Act 2016; registrar: SSM
- Separate legal entity, limited liability
- Min 1 director + 1 shareholder (same person allowed), max 50 shareholders
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