企业大学
OCTIS Business University · Malaysia
Plain answers on incorporation, accounting, audit and tax, checked against SSM, LHDN and the Companies Act 2016. 208 questions business owners ask, each with the law behind it.
Incorporation
Setting up a company, who can own it, and what it costs to keep it in good standing.
- What business structure should I choose in Malaysia: sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP or Sdn Bhd?
- What is the difference between a sole proprietorship and a Sdn Bhd in Malaysia?
- What is an LLP in Malaysia and how is it different from a Sdn Bhd?
- What is the difference between Sdn Bhd and Bhd in Malaysia?
- How do I register a Sdn Bhd with SSM step by step?
- How much does it cost to incorporate a Sdn Bhd in Malaysia (SSM fees)?
Accounting
Bookkeeping, financial statements and the records the law says you must keep.
- What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting in Malaysia?
- Is a Sdn Bhd legally required to keep accounting records?
- How long must a Malaysian company keep its accounting records?
- What documents should a Malaysian company keep for bookkeeping?
- Can I keep accounting records and receipts in digital form only?
- In what language must accounting records be kept in Malaysia?
Audit
When you need an audit, who can do it, and what happens if you skip it.
- Does every Sdn Bhd in Malaysia need to be audited?
- What is audit exemption for private companies in Malaysia?
- What are the audit exemption thresholds for a Sdn Bhd in 2026?
- How do the 2025 to 2027 phases for audit exemption work?
- How do I check if my Sdn Bhd qualifies for audit exemption?
- How are revenue and total assets measured for the audit exemption test?
Tax
Rates, returns, deadlines and penalties, in plain words.
- What is the corporate tax rate for a small company in Malaysia?
- What conditions must my company meet to get the SME tax rates in Malaysia?
- Can a company with foreign shareholders still get the SME tax rate in Malaysia?
- Does a dormant company with no income still have to file a tax return in Malaysia?
- What is the Year of Assessment and how does it relate to my financial year?
- When is the Form C deadline for a Malaysian company?
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