What is an annual return?
The annual return is a yearly snapshot of the company lodged with SSM — registered office, principal activities, directors, shareholders, secretary, share capital — due within 30 days of each incorporation anniversary under Section 68, with a RM150 lodgement fee. It is not the financial statements: the accounts are a separate, additional filing.
Sources: Companies Act 2016 s.68SSM fees
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Missing it starts the penalty clock, and persistent failure is a strike-off ground. If you've already missed one or more, send us the company number +60 10-383 5988 for a same-day status check.
Key facts
- s.68; anniversary + 30 days; RM150 fee
- Distinct from financial statements
- Persistent failure → strike-off ground
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