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title: "Starting your business articles"
description: "Articles about Starting your business for startups and businesses in Malaysia."
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# Starting your business

Insights and guides on starting your business for startups and businesses in Malaysia.

17 articles in this category.

- [Sdn Bhd Self-Incorporation Guide: Register Yourself on CRS (2026)](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/sdn-bhd-self-incorporation-guide/index.md) — 2023-03-20: Self-incorporation guide: register a Sdn Bhd yourself on SSM's CRS. Verify your SSM4U account, search a name, file Direct Incorporation and pay RM1,010.
- [The 8 Types of Business Entities in Malaysia: Which one should you choose?](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/company-registration-type-in-malaysia/index.md) — 2023-03-20: Complete guide to choosing the right business entity in Malaysia. Compare Sdn Bhd, sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP & more. Includes registration costs, tax implications & requirements for 2026.
- [8 key updates of the Companies Act 2016 for SMEs in Malaysia](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/differences-between-companies-act-1965-and-2016-important-for-sdn-bhd/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [How much do you pay a company secretary in Malaysia?](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/how-much-do-you-pay-a-company-secretary-in-malaysia/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [8 main roles of a company secretary in Malaysia](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/main-responsibilities-of-a-company-secretary-sdn-bhd/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [Non-mandatory statutory compliance for startups in Malaysia](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/non-mandatory-statutory-compliance-for-startups-in-malaysia/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [The foreigner's guide to private limited company incorporation](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/private-limited-company-registration-guide/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [The roles of directors and shareholders in a Sdn Bhd company](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/the-roles-of-directors-and-shareholders-in-a-sdn-bhd-company/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [5 important things to figure out before incorporating your company](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/things-to-figure-out-for-sdn-bhd-incorporation/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [7 ways to save the cost of starting a business in Malaysia](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/ways-to-save-the-cost-of-starting-a-business-in-malaysia/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [How to obtain a work visa in Malaysia for foreign entrepreneurs](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/work-visa-options-for-foreign-entrepreneurs-in-malaysia/index.md) — 2023-03-20
- [5 reasons to run your business under a Sdn Bhd in Malaysia](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/5-reasons-to-run-your-business-under-a-sdn-bhd-in-malaysia/index.md) — 2023-03-17
- [When to hire a corporate lawyer for your business in Malaysia](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/when-to-hire-a-corporate-lawyer/index.md) — 2023-03-17
- [5 situations in which your company should adopt a constitution](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/when-your-company-should-adopt-a-constitution/index.md) — 2023-03-17
- [4 reasons to engage a digital company secretarial firm](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/why-appoint-a-digital-company-secretary/index.md) — 2023-03-17
- [The checklist of annual and monthly compliance for Sdn Bhd](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/checklist-of-annual-and-monthly-compliance/index.md) — 2023-03-16
- [11 rules for naming your company (Sdn Bhd) in Malaysia](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/rules-of-naming-your-sdn-bhd-company-in-malaysia/index.md) — 2023-03-16


## Other categories

- [Business Setup](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/category/business-setup/index.md)
- [Entrepreneur’s stories](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/category/entrepreneur-s-stories/index.md)
- [Finance & Accounting](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/category/finance-and-accounting/index.md)
- [Growing your business](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/category/growing-your-business/index.md)
- [Hiring & Employees](https://foundingbird.com/my/blog/category/hiring-and-employees/index.md)


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