# Sdn Bhd Incorporation for Foreign Founders in Kuala Lumpur | Robo Company Secretary
URL: https://robocompanysecretary.com/foreign-founders/

For foreign founders building in Malaysia

## Robot speed. Human judgment.

Malaysian Sdn Bhd incorporation for foreign founders — from RM 2,588, about two weeks end-to-end, fully remote.

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1,000+

International clients

26

Industries served

5

Continents represented

15+

Years guiding founders

Incorporation is RM 2,588 for a one-person company — SSM's RM 1,010 fee is inside that, not on top — and RM 5,168 across the first twelve months once the retainer, registered office, BO declaration and annual return are counted. Our SSM-licensed company secretaries in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur have served 1,000+ international founders across 26 industries over 15+ years.

Source: SSM incorporation fees Itemised pricing

Robo Company Secretary (robocompanysecretary.com) helps Malaysians start and run a company in Malaysia, and helps foreign founders set up a 100% foreign-owned Sdn Bhd. Company secretarial services are provided by AK Secretarial Companies Sdn. Bhd., 201101008946 (937085-D), whose SSM-licensed secretaries have looked after Malaysian companies since 2011, from a walk-in office at J-3A-15, Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The website and the do-it-yourself accounts and tax platform are run by Robostrikeforce Sdn. Bhd., 202601021273 (1683370-U).

### Four reasons international founders choose us.

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#### Built for foreigners, not generalists

While the big platforms treat every customer the same, we've spent 15+ years specialising in one thing: helping non-Malaysians register, run, and stay compliant in this market. We know the SSM nuances, the LHDN traps, and the bank requirements that catch foreign founders out. You won't be our pilot project.

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#### A permanent address, not a forwarding service

Your registered office in Mont Kiara is owned by us — the same address we've operated from for over a decade. No surprise relocations. No forwarding fees. No 'your service provider has moved' letters from regulators. Just a stable, professional address at the heart of KL's business hub.

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#### One partner, not a ticket queue

You'll have a direct line to a senior secretary who knows your company by name. Not a chatbot. Not a rotating offshore team. We move at the speed of automation but we answer like the boutique we are. That's the human judgment part.

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#### Built by AI founders, for AI founders

The team behind this site runs Roboflorist and other AI ventures, all incorporated and managed through the same team of company secretaries we recommend to you. When you ask us about Stripe, foreign-sourced AI revenue, or how to structure a one-person SaaS in Malaysia, you're getting answers from someone who shipped it last quarter.

Built by the founders who use it

### We don't just service AI businesses. We run them.

Robo Company Secretary is built by a solo founder who, in early 2026, incorporated multiple AI ventures back-to-back: Roboflorist (an agent-first global B2B/B2C florist platform), this product, and others. All foreign-founder structures. All set up through the same team of SSM-licensed company secretaries we now recommend to you.

Every workflow on this site, every shortcut in the cost calculator, every line in the compliance checklist — it's something we use ourselves. When you ask us about Stripe, foreign-sourced AI revenue, or the mechanics of running a one-person SaaS in Malaysia, you're not getting textbook answers. You're getting answers from someone who shipped it last quarter.

— AK, founder

Ventures incorporated through this team

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What we do

### Everything you need to start and run a Malaysian company. From one team.

#### Company Incorporation

Sdn Bhd registration done right. Foreign or local shareholders, single or multi-shareholder structures, sector-specific licensing.

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#### Corporate Secretarial

Annual returns, board resolutions, statutory registers, AGMs. Your full compliance calendar handled by a chartered secretary.

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#### Nominee Director Services

When your structure needs a Malaysian-resident director, we provide one. Vetted, qualified, and indemnified.

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#### Registered Office Address

Use our owned Mont Kiara address as your statutory registered office. Mail handled, scanned, forwarded daily.

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#### Corporate Bank Account

We facilitate introductions and document preparation with Maybank, CIMB, OCBC and UOB. Account opening is typically 1–3 weeks from submission.

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#### Ongoing Advisory

Tax, employment passes, licences — coordinated with specialists from our panel.

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For Malaysian businesses · Untuk Perniagaan di Malaysia · 马来西亚企业

### Malaysian business? One yearly price for your company secretary, plus do-it-yourself accounts and tax

Sdn Bhd from RM 3,188 for Year 1. Company secretary by licensed secretaries, plus do-it-yourself accounts and tax on our platform. One yearly price. Sole proprietors, partnerships and PLTs too.

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The process

### From "I want to start a Sdn Bhd" to "incorporated" in five steps.

- 01

Day 0

#### Free consultation

Message us or request a call. We'll understand your business, ownership structure, and target sectors. You leave with a clear roadmap and a fixed quote.

- 02

Working days 1–2

#### Document prep

We send you a single document checklist — no back-and-forth. Once you submit, we draft your constitution, Form 9, and Form 49.

- 03

Working days 3–9

#### SSM filing

Our licensed secretaries lodge your name reservation and incorporation with SSM. SSM approval typically 3–7 working days once documents are complete.

- 04

Working days 5–10

#### Post-incorporation setup

Statutory registers, share certificates, opening tax registrations, and your bank introduction package. All prepared in parallel.

- 05

From working day 10

#### You're live

Bank account opening kicks off. We become your ongoing company secretary, handling annual compliance for as long as you need us.

SSM approval typically 3–7 working days once documents are complete; about two weeks end-to-end from first message. Bank account opening then typically takes 1–3 weeks from submission.

Sectors we've served

### Twenty-six industries. One playbook.

From SaaS startups to manufacturing groups, F&B brands to professional services — we've incorporated, secretaried, and grown them all.

Technology AI & SaaS E-commerce Manufacturing F&B Education Healthcare Property Logistics Professional Services Marketing Energy & Renewables Trading Consulting Retail Hospitality Construction Media Fintech Automotive Agriculture Mining Wholesale Import/Export BPO Travel

Transparent pricing

### Honest pricing. No surprises.

Incorporation is RM 2,588 for a one-person company, plus RM 300 for each additional director or shareholder. A one-person company comes to RM 5,168 across the first twelve months once the retainer, registered office, beneficial ownership declaration and annual return are counted. Foreign founders who need a nominee director pay RM 27,000 a year for it, plus a refundable RM 5,000 security deposit.

The nominee security deposit is refundable when the appointment ends, net of any outstanding fees.

#### Incorporation

From RM 2,588

Incorporation only

RM 5,168 across the first twelve months

Best for

One director and shareholder; each additional person adds RM 300

Includes

SSM fee, name search, bankruptcy check, Constitution + stamp duty, register books, common seal, bank resolution

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### Which price applies to me?

It depends only on who the directors and shareholders are.

Every director and shareholder is a Malaysian citizen One yearly price for your Sdn Bhd: company secretary by licensed secretaries, plus do-it-yourself accounts and tax on our platform. See the Malaysian price → A foreign founder, a permanent resident, or any foreign director or shareholder Our prices for setting up and looking after a foreign-owned Sdn Bhd, with a nominee resident director if you need one. See the foreign-founder prices →

What founders say

### Trusted by founders from five continents.

“They handled everything for our Malaysian entity in two weeks flat — SSM filing, bank intro, the lot. As a solo founder shipping a SaaS from another timezone, that speed mattered. They also got the nuances of foreign-sourced revenue right, which surprised me.”

Jun Byun 🇰🇷

Director, UNI C&C Sdn Bhd

“After 15 years incorporating across five jurisdictions, I've never had a smoother experience than with this team. They told me what I didn't know I needed to ask.”

Brendan Lanza 🇺🇸

CEO, Qosmo International School

“What I appreciated most: they treated my one-person AI agency with the same care as their enterprise clients. No upsell pressure, no template answers. Real partner.”

Bas Tensen 🇳🇱

Director, Ipsem Squared

“We've been an AK Secretarial client for 6 years, growing from 3 to 80 employees today. AK is always a reliable, responsive and trusted business partner along the journey.”

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Tai Zi Kang 🇲🇾

Founder, Hoppi & Alcosm

“They handle the full corporate-secretarial workload for our consultancy across multiple jurisdictions. Sharp, calm, and accurate every time. The kind of partner you stop noticing because nothing ever breaks.”

Low Fang Kai 🇲🇾

Managing Director, VHR Consultancy

Insights

### Plain-English guides for international founders.

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#### How a solo AI founder incorporates in Malaysia: a 2026 playbook

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Guide May 2026

#### The complete 2026 guide to incorporating a Sdn Bhd in Malaysia as a foreigner

Every form, every fee, every gotcha. The definitive 2026 guide to registering a private limited company (Sdn Bhd) in Malaysia as a foreign founder — updated for the latest SSM, LHDN, and Bank Negara requirements.

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### Working alongside Malaysia's leading institutions.

Visit us

### Mont Kiara — KL's expat business hub.

Our owned office is a short drive from KL Sentral. Drop in for a coffee — or have your statutory documents picked up by courier. We're at the centre of where international Malaysia does business.

Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm MYT. Outside hours, we answer by email.

J-3A-15, Block J, Solaris Mont Kiara (SOHO KL), Jalan Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Lumpur

Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm MYT

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### Register your Malaysian company in about two weeks.

Start with a free consultation. We'll reply within one working hour (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm MYT; outside hours, first thing next working day) with a clear roadmap and fixed quote. No upsell. No pressure.

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Common questions

### Straight answers, before you ask.

The questions founders arrive with, answered with the figures stated. No form, no call first.

#### How much does it cost to register a Sdn Bhd?

The government fee is fixed: RM1,010 paid to SSM via CRS. Professional fees vary by provider. Ours: RM 2,588 to incorporate plus RM 2,580 of year-one retainer, registered office, BO declaration and annual return — RM 5,168 for the first twelve months. Compare twelve-month totals, not headline prices — including ours.

#### Do I need a company secretary for a Sdn Bhd?

Yes — it's the law. Every Malaysian company must appoint a licensed company secretary within 30 days of incorporation under Section 236 of the Companies Act 2016, and the office can never stay vacant longer than 30 days. Operating without one is an offence by the company and its directors.

#### How long does it take to register a company in Malaysia?

SSM approval typically 3–7 working days once documents are complete; about two weeks end-to-end from first message. The common delays are company-name rejection and incomplete director details. Pre-screening names against the SSM register is the single biggest time-saver.

#### What does your incorporation package include?

For a one-person company, RM 2,588 covers the SSM incorporation fee of RM1,010, one name search, a bankruptcy check, the Constitution and its stamp duty, common seal, register books, and the resolution to open one bank account. Company secretary, registered office, BO declaration and the annual return are separate recurring items, priced on our pricing page.

#### Is the SSM fee RM1,000, RM1,010 or RM1,050?

The incorporation fee itself is RM1,000, and RM1,010 is what you pay in practice — RM1,000 plus a RM10 service charge. SSM's name search is a separate RM50. Quotes of RM1,050 bundle a name search in. All of it sits inside our incorporation package rather than arriving as separate line items.

#### Sole proprietorship or Sdn Bhd — what's the difference?

A sole proprietorship (enterprise) is you: registered under ROBA 1956, Malaysian/PR-only, unlimited personal liability, profits taxed as personal income at 0–30%, renewal RM60 a year for up to five years at a time. A Sdn Bhd is a separate legal entity: limited liability, SME rates of 15%/17%/24%, and yearly compliance. Which wins depends on your profit and risk.

#### How do I change my company secretary?

Switching is straightforward: the new secretary consents, the board resolves, SSM is notified, and your statutory records transfer across. The one legal constraint is continuity — no vacancy beyond 30 days. We handle the entire takeover, including collecting your records from the outgoing firm.

#### Can I register a Sdn Bhd without coming to an office?

The engagement runs online through our message form and email. Documents, instructions and your Notice of Registration are electronic, and we file with SSM for you. If identity verification or another formality requires your presence, we explain it in advance and arrange the practical route, whether you are in Kuala Lumpur or abroad.

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