{ "publisher": "Foundingbird", "corrections_contact": "hello@foundingbird.com", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "last_verified_display": "10 October 2026", "recheck_frequency": "quarterly", "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.", "ssm_fees": [ { "item": "Annual return (private company)", "fee_myr": 150, "display": "RM 150", "legal_basis": "Companies Act 2016, section 68; Companies Regulations 2017, Schedule item 9(a)", "source_url": "https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121809/https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx" }, { "item": "Audited financial statements and reports (private company)", "fee_myr": 50, "display": "RM 50", "legal_basis": "Companies Act 2016, section 259; Companies Regulations 2017, Schedule item 18(a)(i)", "source_url": "https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121809/https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx" }, { "item": "Unaudited financial statements and reports (private company)", "fee_myr": 20, "display": "RM 20", "legal_basis": "Companies Act 2016, section 259; Companies Regulations 2017, Schedule item 18(a)(ii)", "source_url": "https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121809/https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx" }, { "item": "Beneficial ownership reporting (e-BOS)", "fee_myr": 0, "display": "No SSM fee", "legal_basis": "SSM Practice Directive 9/2024, paragraph 7 (lodgement and updates of beneficial ownership information carry no fee)", "source_url": "https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Legal_Framework/Document/Practice%20Directive%209%202024%20(Revised)%20Uploaded%20version.pdf", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010123416/https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Legal_Framework/Document/Practice%20Directive%209%202024%20(Revised)%20Uploaded%20version.pdf" } ], "sst_rate": { "rate_percent": 8, "display": "8%", "note": "Service tax is 8% for all taxable services except F&B, logistics, telecommunications and parking (6%), effective 1 March 2024.", "source_url": "https://mysst.customs.gov.my/faq-services-tax/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010123434/https://mysst.customs.gov.my/faq-services-tax/" }, "annual_return_timing": { "text": "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).", "legal_basis": "Companies Act 2016, section 68", "source_url": "https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Register_Business_Company_LLP/Company/Annual-Submission.aspx", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010122043/https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Register_Business_Company_LLP/Company/Annual-Submission.aspx" }, "plans": [ { "provider": "Altomate", "plan": "Basic", "pricing_model": "Pay-per-filing", "retainer_myr_per_year": 480, "retainer_display": "RM 480/year (RM 40/month, billed annually)", "includes": [ "Licensed company secretary", "Registered office address", "Company dashboard", "Filing deadline monitoring and reminders" ], "includes_summary": "Licensed secretary, registered office address, dashboard and deadline reminders.", "billed_separately": { "Annual return preparation and submission": 600, "Filing of audited report with SSM": 250, "Appointment of auditor": 200, "Beneficial ownership declaration (per person)": 150, "SSM fee: annual return": 150, "SSM fee: financial statements": 50 }, "foreign_owned_eligible": false, "foreign_owned_display": "No (\"Malaysian only\")", "quote": "Malaysian only", "estimated_yearly_cost_myr": 1880, "estimate_is_partial": false, "source_url": "https://altomate.io/my/price-list/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121336/https://altomate.io/my/price-list/", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "notes": "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.", "source_url_secondary": "https://altomate.io/my/price-list-cosec/", "archived_url_secondary": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010135223/https://altomate.io/my/price-list-cosec/" }, { "provider": "Altomate", "plan": "Essential", "pricing_model": "Bundled", "retainer_myr_per_year": 1200, "retainer_display": "RM 1,200/year (RM 100/month, billed annually)", "includes": [ "Licensed company secretary", "Registered office address", "Annual return preparation and submission", "Filing of audited report with SSM", "One free resolution" ], "includes_summary": "Basic features plus annual return preparation and filing of the audited report with SSM, and one free resolution.", "billed_separately": { "Appointment of auditor": 200, "Beneficial ownership declaration (per person)": 150, "SSM fee: annual return": 150, "SSM fee: financial statements": 50 }, "foreign_owned_eligible": true, "foreign_owned_display": "Yes", "quote": "Malaysian/Foreigner", "estimated_yearly_cost_myr": 1750, "estimate_is_partial": false, "source_url": "https://altomate.io/my/price-list/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121336/https://altomate.io/my/price-list/", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "notes": "Provider page last updated 21 January 2026. In the detailed fee schedule, the RM 200 auditor-appointment and RM 150-per-person BO fees span the Basic and Essential columns; only PRO shows 'Included'. The plan's one free resolution may cover the auditor appointment; the page doesn't say, so the published fee is used. Government filing fees are excluded from the provider's pricing, so the SSM fees are added.", "source_url_secondary": "https://altomate.io/my/price-list-cosec/", "archived_url_secondary": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010135223/https://altomate.io/my/price-list-cosec/" }, { "provider": "Foundingbird", "plan": "Compliance Only", "pricing_model": "Bundled", "retainer_myr_per_year": 1188, "retainer_display": "RM 1,188/year (RM 99/month, billed annually)", "includes": [ "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", "Printing and courier" ], "includes_summary": "Annual return filing with the SSM fee, audit report filing, auditor appointment, BO reporting, registered office, and printing and courier.", "billed_separately": {}, "foreign_owned_eligible": true, "foreign_owned_display": "Yes, same price", "quote": null, "estimated_yearly_cost_myr": 1188, "estimate_is_partial": false, "source_url": "https://foundingbird.com/my/full-pricing/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010122608/https://foundingbird.com/my/full-pricing/", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "notes": "Publisher of this page." }, { "provider": "Foundingbird", "plan": "Complete Coverage", "pricing_model": "Bundled", "retainer_myr_per_year": 1980, "retainer_display": "RM 1,980/year (RM 165/month)", "includes": [ "Everything in Compliance Only", "Standard resolutions", "Common company changes" ], "includes_summary": "Everything in Compliance Only, plus standard resolutions and common company changes.", "billed_separately": {}, "foreign_owned_eligible": true, "foreign_owned_display": "Yes, same price", "quote": null, "estimated_yearly_cost_myr": 1980, "estimate_is_partial": false, "source_url": "https://foundingbird.com/my/full-pricing/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010122608/https://foundingbird.com/my/full-pricing/", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "notes": "Publisher of this page." }, { "provider": "iCompany", "plan": "Subscription", "pricing_model": "Pay-per-filing", "retainer_myr_per_year": 365, "retainer_display": "RM 365/year", "includes": [ "Annual retainer (subscription), first due after the year of incorporation" ], "includes_summary": "An annual subscription; the provider calls RM 365 \"your annual retainer\", first due after the year of incorporation.", "billed_separately": { "Lodgement of annual return (incl. RM 150 SSM fee)": 199, "Preparation and lodgement of audited financial statements (incl. RM 50 SSM fee)": 699, "Resolution to appoint auditor": 19, "Beneficial ownership reporting": null }, "foreign_owned_eligible": null, "foreign_owned_display": "Not published", "quote": "your annual retainer", "estimated_yearly_cost_myr": 1282, "estimate_is_partial": true, "source_url": "https://www.icompany.my/pricing-list/", "source_url_secondary": "https://www.icompany.my/pricing/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121704/https://www.icompany.my/pricing-list/", "archived_url_secondary": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121504/https://www.icompany.my/pricing/", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "notes": "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." }, { "provider": "MISHU", "plan": "Ultimate (Malaysian-owned)", "pricing_model": "Bundled", "retainer_myr_per_year": 2400, "retainer_display": "RM 2,400/year (RM 200/month, charged annually)", "includes": [ "Two licensed company secretaries", "Registered office address", "Unlimited standard resolutions, including auditor appointment", "Annual return filing including the SSM fee", "Financial statements filing including the SSM fee", "Beneficial ownership reporting for up to 4 persons a year" ], "includes_summary": "Annual return and financial statements filing (both \"inclusive of SSM fee\"), BO reporting for up to 4 persons, unlimited standard resolutions.", "billed_separately": {}, "foreign_owned_eligible": false, "foreign_owned_display": "No (separate foreign-owned plan)", "quote": "inclusive of SSM fee", "estimated_yearly_cost_myr": 2400, "estimate_is_partial": false, "source_url": "https://mishu.my/our-services/company-secretary/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121125/https://mishu.my/our-services/company-secretary/", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "notes": "Plan is for locally-owned businesses; 1-year contract. Extra BO beyond 4 persons RM 100 each." }, { "provider": "MISHU", "plan": "Foreign-owned plan", "pricing_model": "Bundled", "retainer_myr_per_year": null, "retainer_display": "USD 125/month (USD 1,500/year); no MYR price published", "includes": [ "All features of the Ultimate plan", "Senior consultant and priority support", "Beneficial ownership reporting for up to 6 persons a year" ], "includes_summary": "All Ultimate features plus priority support and extra company changes; BO reporting for up to 6 persons.", "billed_separately": {}, "foreign_owned_eligible": true, "foreign_owned_display": "Yes (priced in USD)", "quote": "All-Inclusive Secretarial Services For Foreign-Owned Businesses", "estimated_yearly_cost_myr": null, "estimate_is_partial": false, "source_url": "https://mishu.my/our-services/company-secretary/", "archived_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261010121125/https://mishu.my/our-services/company-secretary/", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "notes": "Priced in USD; not applicable to the Malaysian-owned standard scenario, and no MYR figure is published." } ] }