# What is SSM? — Robo Company Secretary
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## What is SSM?

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SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia / Companies Commission of Malaysia) is the national registrar of companies and businesses. It administers the Companies Act 2016 for companies like Sdn Bhds and the Registration of Businesses Act 1956 for sole proprietorships and partnerships. Incorporations, annual returns and company searches all go through SSM.

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You will interact with SSM through SSM4U sign-on, CRS for lodgement, e-Info for searches — usually via your company secretary, who is licensed by SSM itself.

### Key facts

- Registrar for CA2016 companies + ROBA 1956 businesses
- SSM4U sign-on, CRS for lodgement, e-Info for searches

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