Pricing guide · Updated October 2026
How company secretary pricing works in Malaysia
Every Sdn Bhd pays for the same core compliance each year, but providers package it differently. This page shows the yearly cost formula, the two common pricing models, and what several providers publish, with sources.
- SSM annual return RM 150
- SST 8%
- 7 published plans
- Sources archived
Published by Foundingbird, one of the providers compared on this page. Prices verified on 10 October 2026. Sources, assumptions and how to report an error are at the bottom.
The yearly cost formula
Yearly cost
- Yearly cost = retainer
- + annual return filing
- + financial statements (accounts) lodgement
- + beneficial ownership reporting
- + auditor appointment, where a provider charges for it
- + SSM government fees
- + printing, courier and runner charges
- + SST on the provider's fees
SSM government fees
| Filing | SSM fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual return (private company) — Companies Act 2016, section 68; Companies Regulations 2017, Schedule item 9(a)SSM · archived copy | RM 150 | SSM archived copy |
| Audited financial statements and reports (private company) — Companies Act 2016, section 259; Companies Regulations 2017, Schedule item 18(a)(i)SSM · archived copy | RM 50 | SSM archived copy |
| Unaudited financial statements and reports (private company) — Companies Act 2016, section 259; Companies Regulations 2017, Schedule item 18(a)(ii)SSM · archived copy | RM 20 | SSM archived copy |
| Beneficial ownership reporting (e-BOS) — SSM Practice Directive 9/2024, paragraph 7 (lodgement and updates of beneficial ownership information carry no fee)SSM · archived copy | No SSM fee | SSM archived copy |
SST
SST: service tax of 8% applies to company secretarial fees; Customs sets 8% for all taxable services except F&B, logistics, telecommunications and parking, which are 6% (Royal Malaysian Customs Department, MySST · archived copy).
Timing
Timing: The annual return is a yearly filing: the requirement applies from each anniversary of incorporation, and the return must be lodged with SSM within 30 days of that anniversary (Companies Act 2016, section 68). (SSM, Annual Submission · archived copy).
Two pricing models
Bundled
One yearly fee covers the mandatory filings. Predictable cost; higher monthly figure; you pay for the filings even in a year with fewer of them.
Pay-per-filing
A low retainer plus a fee for each filing when it's due. Lower monthly figure; the total depends on how many filings and changes you have.
The provider table below shows which model each plan uses.
What providers publish
Read from each provider's own website. Estimated yearly cost uses the standard scenario: retainer plus every separately billed mandatory item, excluding SST. Sorted alphabetically.
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| Provider & plan | Pricing model | Published retainer | What the retainer includes | Mandatory filings billed separately | Available to foreign-owned companies? | Estimated yearly cost (standard scenario) | Source | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altomate — Basic | Pay-per-filing | RM 480/year (RM 40/month, billed annually) | Licensed secretary, registered office address, dashboard and deadline reminders. "Malaysian only" |
|
No ("Malaysian only") | RM 1,880 | source · archived copy source 2 · archived copy |
2026-10-10 |
| Altomate — Essential | Bundled | RM 1,200/year (RM 100/month, billed annually) | Basic features plus annual return preparation and filing of the audited report with SSM, and one free resolution. "Malaysian/Foreigner" |
|
Yes | RM 1,750 | source · archived copy source 2 · archived copy |
2026-10-10 |
| Foundingbird — Compliance Only | Bundled | RM 1,188/year (RM 99/month, billed annually) | Annual return filing with the SSM fee, audit report filing, auditor appointment, BO reporting, registered office, and printing and courier. | None for this scenario | Yes, same price | RM 1,188 | source · archived copy | 2026-10-10 |
| Foundingbird — Complete Coverage | Bundled | RM 1,980/year (RM 165/month) | Everything in Compliance Only, plus standard resolutions and common company changes. | None for this scenario | Yes, same price | RM 1,980 | source · archived copy | 2026-10-10 |
| iCompany — Subscription | Pay-per-filing | RM 365/year | An annual subscription; the provider calls RM 365 "your annual retainer", first due after the year of incorporation. |
|
Not published | RM 1,282+* | source · archived copy source 2 · archived copy |
2026-10-10 |
| MISHU — Ultimate (Malaysian-owned) | Bundled | RM 2,400/year (RM 200/month, charged annually) | Annual return and financial statements filing (both "inclusive of SSM fee"), BO reporting for up to 4 persons, unlimited standard resolutions. | None for this scenario | No (separate foreign-owned plan) | RM 2,400 | source · archived copy | 2026-10-10 |
| MISHU — Foreign-owned plan | Bundled | USD 125/month (USD 1,500/year); no MYR price published | All Ultimate features plus priority support and extra company changes; BO reporting for up to 6 persons. "All-Inclusive Secretarial Services For Foreign-Owned Businesses" | None for this scenario | Yes (priced in USD) | Not published in MYR | source · archived copy | 2026-10-10 |
* iCompany — Subscription: Retainer from /pricing/; filing fees from /pricing-list/ (provider page updated 18 September 2026). No price published for yearly beneficial ownership reporting, so the estimate is a minimum.
MISHU — Foreign-owned plan: Priced in USD; not applicable to the Malaysian-owned standard scenario, and no MYR figure is published.
Altomate — Basic: Provider page last updated 21 January 2026. Its fee schedule excludes government filing fees, so the SSM fees are added. Individual shareholders only on this plan.
How to compare company secretary quotes
Ask each provider for the yearly cost of:
- The retainer
- Annual return filing, and whether the SSM fee is included
- Financial statements (audit report) lodgement with SSM
- Beneficial ownership reporting, per owner
- Auditor appointment
- Printing, courier and runner charges
- Standard resolutions, if you expect director changes, share allotments or new bank accounts that year
Then add SST, and compare the full yearly cost.
How Foundingbird's plans fit this formula
This section is about Foundingbird, the publisher of this page.
Foundingbird's Compliance Only plan is RM 1,188/year (RM 99/month, billed annually) + SST. It covers the licensed company secretary, registered office address, annual return filing including the SSM fee, audit report filing, auditor appointment, beneficial ownership reporting, financial year end set-up at incorporation, and all printing and courier. Complete Coverage is RM 1,980/year (RM 165/month) and adds standard resolutions and common company changes.
Compliance Only
For dormant companies, holding companies, or simple operating companies with few statutory changes.
RM 1,188/year, billed annually
Everything mandatory, included
- Qualified company secretary
- Registered office address
- Annual return filing (SSM fee included)
- Audit report filing
- Beneficial ownership reporting
- Fixing of financial year end
- Auditor & tax agent appointment
- Automated compliance reminders
- 24/7 document access via dashboard
Complete Coverage
For active companies — fundraising, hiring directors, allotting shares, opening bank accounts.
RM 1,980/year, billed annually
- Priority support lane
- All standard resolutions included
- Multiple bank account openings
- Change of directors
- Allotment of new shares
- Increase of paid-up capital
- Change of business address
- Change of nature of business
Technology
Use Foundingbird from ChatGPT, Claude or Grok through our MCP connector; a client portal with compliance timeline, 24/7 documents, eSigning, automated reminders and cap table management; online e-KYC and eSigning for incorporation.
Foreign founders
The same price for foreign-owned companies; a nominee director at RM 3,000 setup + RM 600/month, paid annually; recommended MTEP agency, with a guide to the founder visa pathway; bank account opening at any bank.
Support
Every company has an account manager reachable on WhatsApp; accounting and payroll with Ollie, our AI-native bookkeeping partner in the same group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Company secretary pricing in Malaysia
How much does a company secretary cost in Malaysia?
For the standard scenario on this page, the estimated yearly cost of the plans in the provider table ranges from RM 1,188 to RM 2,400, excluding SST. These estimates include SSM government fees (RM 150 for the annual return and RM 50 for audited financial statements), either inside the plan price or added on top. SST at 8% applies to the provider's fees. See the provider table at foundingbird.com/my/compare/#providers.
What SSM fees does a Sdn Bhd pay every year?
A private company pays SSM RM 150 to lodge its annual return, and RM 50 to lodge audited financial statements (RM 20 if unaudited). SSM charges no fee for beneficial ownership reporting through e-BOS.
What's the difference between bundled and pay-per-filing pricing?
Bundled: one yearly fee covers the mandatory filings. Predictable cost; higher monthly figure; you pay for the filings even in a year with fewer of them. Pay-per-filing: a low retainer plus a fee for each filing when it's due. Lower monthly figure; the total depends on how many filings and changes you have.
When is the annual return due?
The annual return is a yearly filing: the requirement applies from each anniversary of incorporation, and the return must be lodged with SSM within 30 days of that anniversary (Companies Act 2016, section 68). SSM's fee for a private company is RM 150.
Do foreign-owned companies pay more?
It depends on the plan. In the provider table, Altomate Basic is for Malaysians only and MISHU's Ultimate plan is for locally-owned businesses; MISHU prices its foreign-owned plan separately, at USD 125/month. Altomate Essential and both Foundingbird plans are available to foreign-owned companies at the same price. iCompany does not publish whether its plan is available to foreign-owned companies.
How do I compare company secretary quotes?
Ask each provider for the yearly cost of: the retainer; annual return filing, and whether the SSM fee is included; financial statements (audit report) lodgement with SSM; beneficial ownership reporting, per owner; auditor appointment; printing, courier and runner charges; and standard resolutions, if you expect director changes, share allotments or new bank accounts that year. Then add SST, and compare the full yearly cost.
What does Foundingbird's RM 1,188/year include?
Foundingbird's Compliance Only plan is RM 1,188/year (RM 99/month, billed annually) + SST. It covers the licensed company secretary, registered office address, annual return filing including the SSM fee, audit report filing, auditor appointment, beneficial ownership reporting, financial year end set-up at incorporation, and all printing and courier. Complete Coverage is RM 1,980/year (RM 165/month) and adds standard resolutions and common company changes.
Can I use Foundingbird from ChatGPT, Claude or Grok?
Yes. Connect our free MCP server to get instant quotes, start an incorporation, switch your company secretary, check upcoming deadlines and request certified true copies from your AI assistant. Identity checks, eSigning and payment stay in the Foundingbird portal. See foundingbird.com/my/mcp/.
How often is this page updated, and how do I report an error?
We re-check every source each quarter. Prices were last verified on 10 October 2026. If a figure is wrong or out of date, email hello@foundingbird.com with the source and we'll correct it within 5 business days.
Assumptions, sources and corrections
Prices verified on 10 October 2026.
Standard scenario
Malaysian-owned, active Sdn Bhd with one director and one shareholder; audited accounts; no company changes during the year; second year onwards, so all annual filings are due; prices exclude SST.
Method
Figures come only from each provider's own published pages, checked on the date shown in each row, with an archived copy. We don't use quotes given to us privately. We re-check every source each quarter.
Corrections
If a figure is wrong or out of date, email hello@foundingbird.com with the source and we'll correct it within 5 business days.
Sources
- Altomate — Basic: https://altomate.io/my/price-list/ (archived copy); https://altomate.io/my/price-list-cosec/ (archived copy), checked on 2026-10-10
- Altomate — Essential: https://altomate.io/my/price-list/ (archived copy); https://altomate.io/my/price-list-cosec/ (archived copy), checked on 2026-10-10
- Foundingbird — Compliance Only: https://foundingbird.com/my/full-pricing/ (archived copy), checked on 2026-10-10
- Foundingbird — Complete Coverage: https://foundingbird.com/my/full-pricing/ (archived copy), checked on 2026-10-10
- iCompany — Subscription: https://www.icompany.my/pricing-list/ (archived copy); https://www.icompany.my/pricing/ (archived copy), checked on 2026-10-10
- MISHU — Ultimate (Malaysian-owned): https://mishu.my/our-services/company-secretary/ (archived copy), checked on 2026-10-10
- MISHU — Foreign-owned plan: https://mishu.my/our-services/company-secretary/ (archived copy), checked on 2026-10-10
- SSM fees: https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx (archived copy); beneficial ownership: SSM Practice Directive 9/2024 (archived copy)
- SST: https://mysst.customs.gov.my/faq-services-tax/ (archived copy)
- Annual return timing: https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Register_Business_Company_LLP/Company/Annual-Submission.aspx (archived copy)
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