Sdn Bhd compliance calendar
Every deadline a Malaysian private limited company (Sdn Bhd) has to meet, in one place. Each line links to the full answer.
Once, after incorporation
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Appoint a licensed company secretary | Within 30 days of incorporation (Companies Act 2016, s.236). The office may never stay empty for more than 30 days.Answer → |
| Prepare the first financial statements | Within 18 months of incorporation.Answer → |
| First CP204 tax estimate | Under LHDN's separate rules for new businesses; check whether your company qualifies for relief.Answer → |
Every year
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Form EA to each employee (including a salaried director) | By the end of February.Answer → |
| Form E (employer return) with CP8D | By 31 March, even if the only employee is a working director.Answer → |
| Annual return to SSM | Within 30 days of each incorporation anniversary (s.68).Answer → |
| Circulate the financial statements to members | Within six months of the financial year end.Answer → |
| Lodge the financial statements with SSM | Within 30 days after circulation.Answer → |
| Form C (company income tax return) | Within seven months after the financial year end.Answer → |
| CP204 estimate for the next year | At least 30 days before the basis period begins.Answer → |
When something changes
| What | When |
|---|---|
| A director is appointed or leaves | Notify SSM within 14 days.Answer → |
| The registered office moves | Notify SSM within 14 days (s.46).Answer → |
General information, not advice. Robo Company Secretary tracks these dates for the companies it looks after.How we track deadlines →