Who can be a director of a Sdn Bhd?
A director must be a natural person (companies cannot hold the office), aged 18 or above, of sound mind, not an undischarged bankrupt and not disqualified under Section 198 of the Companies Act 2016. Every company needs at least one director who ordinarily resides in Malaysia; beyond that, foreign directors are welcome without limit.
Statutory figures: Companies Act 2016 s.196, s.198
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Key facts
- Natural person, 18+
- s.198 disqualifications apply
- ≥1 ordinarily-resident director — s.196