This document provides guidance on online registration for sole proprietors and companies in Malaysia. It outlines the steps to register as an individual on the mygovernment portal, register a subscriber account on the SSM portal, apply for business name approval, register a business, and check the status of an application. The fees for different business structures and renewal periods are also listed. Contact details are provided for inquiries.

1. Guidance of Online Company Registration
ONLINE REGISTERATION FOR SOLE PROPRIETOR
Registration at mygovernment portal
1. Go to http://www.malaysia.gov.my/EN/Pages/default.aspx.
2. Top right of the page click Register.
3. Or sign up at http://www.malaysia.gov.my/EN/SignUp/Pages/SignUp.aspx.
4. Click Individual for SSM Registration.
5. Fill in required details. Check I agree and consent… and click next.
6. Received Registration Activation email.
7. Click on the link for account activation within 30 days to avoid deletion of
account.
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Registration at ssm portal
1. Go to http://www.ssm.com.my.
2. Select e – Lodgement.
3. Under General, click 4. SSM Subscriber Registration.
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4. Select type of subscription: ROB.
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5. Click Open Form.
6. Verify all information and select Finish.
7. Check I agree and consent to …
8. Click Submit and OK when prompt. Reminder: Make sure all info is correct as
no changes are allowed.
9. Payment page. Subscription fee for ROB selection will be RM5.00 per year.
10. Choose your payment method and select pay.
11. Print out a copy of the online receipt issued.
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Application for Business Name Approval
1. Go to http://www.ssm.com.my.
2. Select e – Lodgement.
3. Under Business (ROB) select 1. Application for Business Name Approval.
4. Click Open Form.
5. Fill in all required and click Finish.
6. Check I understand the rules …
7. Click Submit.
8. Received email of approval.
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Application for Business Registration
1. Go to http://www.ssm.com.my.
2. Select e – Lodgement.
3. Under Business (ROB) select 2. Online Registration of Business (ROB).
4. Select Open Form A.
5. Name Approval No should have been sent to you in the Business Name
Application Approved email.
Alternatively, Name Approval No can be found at www.malaysia.gov.my portal in
your personal page.
(Tips: Open my portal in another window so that you will not interrupt or lose
your previous data from SSM site)
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6. Recommended Business Type Code: 859400 (Business Management Services /
Perkhidmatan Pengurusan Perniagaan)
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7. Fill in all required and Click Finish.
8. Check I understand …
9. Click Submit.
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Payment
1. Select method: Credit card
2. Reminder: Only Master and Visa are accepted
3. Fill in all required info
4. Select: Pay
Fees are as below:
Sole Proprietor
Valid for Using Own name as Using trade name Partnership (RM)
per I/C (RM) (RM)
1 Year 30.00 60.00 60.00
2 Years 60.00 120.00 120.00
3 Years 90.00 180.00 180.00
4 Years 120.00 240.00 240.00
5 Years 150.00 300.00 300.00
Fee for branch registration: RM5.00 per branch
Suggested least problematic method of payment:
Only Master or Visa Credit card will be allow
Reminder: Print a copy of receipt for every payment transaction.
License
License will be issued through email upon completion of registration. You are allowed to
print the cert on a piece of A4 size white color paper.
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To check status
1. Go to http://www.malaysia.gov.my/EN/Pages/default.aspx.
2. Upon login, you will see the status either:
a. Approved = Complete and approved.
b. Not Submitted = Form was not complete and not submitted, need to
resubmitted.
c. In Process = Processing. Notification email with softcopy of license
attached will be sent out once complete.
d. Rejected = Not approved.
Other services from SSM business registration
- Apply for business name approval
- Registering your business online
- Change in business details namely:
 Change of Business Address
 Change in Nature of Business
 Change in Branch details
 Change in Owner / Partner details
- Terminate a business
- Renew Registration Certificate
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Help and assistant
For my government inquiries, pls call:
03 – 8888 4594 / 8888 4599 / 8888 4616
or email mygovernment@mampu.gov.my.
For SSM inquiries, pls call:
03 – 4047 6111 / 4047 6222
Operation hour
Day Time
Monday – Friday 8.15am to 8.15pm
Saturday – Sunday 8.15am to 5.15pm
Public Holiday Close
It is advised to do above transaction during normal office hour as it would be easier to get
through the line and get advise.
Disclaimer
This book serves only as guide for business registration online. It does not represent the
opinions of Malaysia Government and Companies Commissions of Malaysia (SSM). It is
advised for you to seek service of professional if you have any queries.
All the guides in this book are accurate at the time of writing and if mistakes were
inadvertently made, I, the writer and ISEA Sdn Bhd will and cannot be held responsible
for these mistakes. Anything written in this book is for ISEA Sdn Bhd partners and BAs
guidance only. It is strongly advise to check with SSM for the most updated information.
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