Malaysia corporate services
Corporate Service Providers in Malaysia: 8 Ranked on 6 Checks (2026)
Every Malaysian Sdn Bhd needs a qualified company secretary within 30 days and a director who lives in Malaysia, and most also need accounting and tax filing. This guide ranks 8 independent corporate service providers on 6 checks you can verify, from SSM registration to Employment Pass support. VIVOS publishes it and meets all six.
Written by the VIVOS Malaysia team (VIVOS (M) Sdn. Bhd., Registration No. 202501057568). VIVOS publishes this guide and lists itself first. Other providers are ordered by the number of checks they meet, then A–Z, using their own websites and official sources checked on 21 October 2026. No provider paid to be included, and prices and service quality were not compared. This is a shortlist of independent providers, not a full market review.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Company secretary | Appoint at least one qualified company secretary within 30 days of incorporation (Companies Act 2016, s236). They must hold an SSM licence or belong to a prescribed body such as MAICSA or MIA (s235(2)). |
| Resident director | At least one director must ordinarily reside in Malaysia, with a principal place of residence there (s196(4)). |
| Directors | Every director must be a natural person aged at least 18 (s196(2)). |
| Share capital | No fixed minimum to incorporate: a company limited by shares needs one or more shares. |
| Where you file | Company lodgements go through SSM’s Corporate Registry System (CRS), which replaced MyCoID and e-Secretary from 14 July 2026. |
How we ranked these providers
We set six pass/fail checks that matter when choosing a corporate service provider for a Sdn Bhd, and applied them to every firm, VIVOS included. A check is met only when the firm’s own website shows it. Otherwise we record ‘not stated on its website’, which is not the same as ‘not offered’.
VIVOS is listed first because it publishes this guide; it is also the only firm here that meets all six checks. Other firms are ordered by checks met, then A–Z. We did not compare prices or service quality, and no firm paid to appear.
| Check | Why it matters | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SSM registration number published | Lets you confirm the firm on SSM’s register before you engage it. | Search the number on SSM e-Info. |
| 2. Licensed or qualified company secretary in-house | The secretary is a statutory officer of your company and handles every SSM lodgement. | Ask for the secretary’s SSM practising certificate or MAICSA/MIA membership. |
| 3. Accounting and tax services in-house | Accounts, audited or exempt financial statements and LHDN tax returns follow every financial year. | The firm’s own service pages. |
| 4. Employment Pass support | Foreign founders and staff need the company registered with ESD and their passes approved. | The firm’s immigration page. |
| 5. Resident director arranged for foreign owners | A foreign-owned Sdn Bhd without a director living in Malaysia cannot meet section 196(4). | The firm’s incorporation or nominee page. |
| 6. Own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE | Useful when the Sdn Bhd sits in a regional structure with a Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai parent. | The firm’s ‘about’ or contact page. |
This guide covers smaller independent firms based in Malaysia, not international networks or the largest online platforms. For registering a new company as a foreign founder, see our Sdn Bhd registration services ranking.
The ranking at a glance
Checked on 21 October 2026. ‘Yes’ means the firm’s own website shows it; ‘Not stated’ means we could not find it there.
| # | Provider | Checks met | 1. SSM no. | 2. Company secretary | 3. Accounting + tax | 4. Employment Pass | 5. Resident director | 6. Group in SG/HK/UAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIVOS | 6 of 6 | Yes, 202501057568 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | CLPC Advisors | 3 of 6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 3 | Consistant Info | 3 of 6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 4 | MCubed Corporate Solutions | 3 of 6 | Yes | Yes | Via affiliates | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| 5 | NBC Professional Group | 3 of 6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 6 | Ashton Corporate Services | 2 of 6 | Yes | Yes | Via affiliates | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 7 | L & Co | 2 of 6 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 8 | SSAM Group | 1 of 6 | Yes | Not stated | Tax only | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
The firms, in detail
1. VIVOS: meets 6 of 6 checks
VIVOS (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Registration No. 202501057568 (1658974-A)) is VIVOS Group’s Malaysian company, at Unit 50-1-13A, Level 1, Wisma UOA Damansara, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. It provides a licensed company secretary, statutory registers, SSM annual returns, resolutions and takeovers from other providers.
The same team handles Sdn Bhd incorporation, a resident director for founders who don’t yet have one, bookkeeping, audit preparation, tax filing, SST returns, EPF and SOCSO payroll, and Employment Pass and Dependant Pass applications. VIVOS Group also has its own companies in Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.
Suits: foreign-owned companies and regional groups that want the company secretary, accounting, tax and work passes with one team. See company secretarial services with VIVOS.
2. CLPC Advisors: meets 3 of 6 checks
CLPC Advisors Sdn Bhd (201901035242) is a Kuala Lumpur firm at Mutiara Office Suites, Jalan Ipoh. Its website also names CL Pang & Co. Chartered Accountants and CLPC Consulting PLT, and says the group was founded in 2005.
It offers Sdn Bhd incorporation, corporate secretarial services, bookkeeping and accounting, income tax and SST, corporate advisory, outsourcing and CFO services, and HR and payroll. Its about page says the team includes licensed tax agents, chartered accountants and licensed company secretaries.
Not stated on its website as at 21 Oct 2026: Employment Pass support; resident director arranged for foreign owners; own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE.
Source: CLPC Advisors incorporation
3. Consistant Info: meets 3 of 6 checks
Consistant Info Sdn. Bhd. (200601018197) is a corporate services firm at Ekocheras Office Suites, Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, which says it has operated since 2006. It offers Sdn Bhd and Bhd incorporation, company secretarial services, accounting and bookkeeping, tax compliance and advisory, business outsourcing, credit report checks and business loan application support.
Its website names four company secretaries and describes its team as qualified chartered secretaries.
Not stated on its website as at 21 Oct 2026: Employment Pass support; resident director arranged for foreign owners; own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE.
Source: Consistant Info company incorporation
4. MCubed Corporate Solutions: meets 3 of 6 checks
MCubed Corporate Solutions Sdn Bhd (201101008798) is a company secretarial and immigration firm in Jelutong, Penang, founded in 2011. Its founder is described on its website as a MAICSA chartered secretary (ACIS).
It lists company incorporation, statutory compliance, registered office, SST accounting, tax compliance and transfer pricing, plus expatriate employment visas, dependant visas and MM2H applications. Its business advisory and tax compliance work is described as delivered with affiliate companies.
Not stated on its website as at 21 Oct 2026: accounting and tax services in-house; resident director arranged for foreign owners; own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE.
Source: MCubed corporate solutions
5. NBC Professional Group: meets 3 of 6 checks
NBC Professional Group operates through NBC Secretarial Sdn. Bhd. (200901016718), NBC & Foo Tax Consultants Sdn. Bhd. and NBC Consulting Sdn. Bhd. from Jalan SS21/37, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Its website offers Sdn Bhd registration, company secretarial services, income tax, statutory audit, and accounting and bookkeeping, and says its staff include chartered accountants and chartered secretaries.
Not stated on its website as at 21 Oct 2026: Employment Pass support; resident director arranged for foreign owners; own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE.
Source: NBC company formation and registration
6. Ashton Corporate Services: meets 2 of 6 checks
Ashton Corporate Services (M) PLT (201904002012, LLP0020824-LGN) is a limited liability partnership with offices in Klang, Subang Jaya and Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur.
Its website lists company registration, company secretarial work by SSM-registered licensed secretaries, tax advisory and compliance, audit advisory and corporate training, with accounting delivered through subsidiary and affiliated accounting firms.
Not stated on its website as at 21 Oct 2026: accounting and tax services in-house; Employment Pass support; resident director arranged for foreign owners; own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE.
Source: Ashton company secretary
7. L & Co: meets 2 of 6 checks
L & Co PLT (201706002678) is a chartered accountancy practice with offices in Ulu Tiram and Iskandar Puteri (Johor), Kuchai Lama (Kuala Lumpur), Setia Alam (Selangor) and Bukit Mertajam (Penang).
Its website describes it as an approved company auditor, a licensed tax agent and a member firm of MIA, and offers Sdn Bhd registration, company secretarial services, accounting, audit, tax and liquidation.
Not stated on its website as at 21 Oct 2026: licensed or qualified company secretary in-house; Employment Pass support; resident director arranged for foreign owners; own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE.
Source: L & Co company secretary
8. SSAM Group: meets 1 of 6 checks
SSAM Group is a Kuala Lumpur practice on Jalan Pekeliling Lama that says it was founded in the 1980s. It operates through SSAM Management Services Sdn. Bhd. (198901000019) and its tax arm, TSE Taxation Services Sdn. Bhd. (198401012049).
Its website lists company and LLP incorporation, company secretarial services, tax agent work covering filing, planning, advisory and LHDN audits, and HR and payroll.
Not stated on its website as at 21 Oct 2026: licensed or qualified company secretary in-house; accounting and tax services in-house; Employment Pass support; resident director arranged for foreign owners; own group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE.
Source: SSAM company secretary
How to choose a corporate service provider in Malaysia: 6 questions to ask
- What is the firm’s SSM registration number, and who will be your named company secretary?
- Does that secretary hold an SSM practising certificate or MAICSA/MIA membership?
- Are accounting and tax done in-house, or passed to an affiliate or another firm? Who signs your tax returns?
- Who lodges your annual return and financial statements on SSM’s CRS, and how do they remind you of deadlines?
- If the company is foreign-owned, can the firm arrange a resident director and handle Employment Passes?
- If you have companies in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE, can the same group look after them?
When VIVOS may not be the right fit
- You only need a company secretary and already have an accountant you are happy with. A secretarial-only practice may suit you better.
- You want a long-established local firm. VIVOS (M) Sdn. Bhd. was registered in 2025, while most firms here have operated for a decade or more.
- You want a team based in Penang or Johor. VIVOS Malaysia works from Kuala Lumpur.
Frequently asked questions
What does a corporate service provider do in Malaysia?
It handles a company’s statutory administration: incorporation with SSM, providing the company secretary, keeping registers and lodging annual returns and financial statements. Many also do accounting, tax filing and work passes.
Is a company secretary mandatory for a Sdn Bhd?
Yes. The board must appoint at least one qualified company secretary within 30 days of incorporation (Companies Act 2016, section 236).
Who can be a company secretary in Malaysia?
An individual who holds a secretary licence from SSM, or who belongs to a prescribed body listed in the Fourth Schedule of the Companies Act 2016, such as MAICSA or MIA (section 235(2)).
How do I check a corporate service provider in Malaysia?
Search its registration number on SSM e-Info, and ask for the company secretary’s SSM practising certificate or institute membership. If the firm will file your tax returns, ask who signs them as tax agent.
Can a corporate service provider arrange my resident director?
Some can. A Sdn Bhd needs at least one director whose principal place of residence is in Malaysia (section 196(4)). Ask who the director will be, what they will sign and how they resign.
Why is VIVOS ranked first?
VIVOS publishes this guide and lists itself first. It is also the only firm here that meets all six checks, including Employment Pass support and group companies in Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE. Other firms are ordered by the number of checks they meet, then A–Z.
Sources
Facts were checked against these sources on 21 October 2026. Services and rules change, so confirm the current position with the firm or SSM before acting.
- SSM, Booklet: company directors’ responsibilities (Companies Act 2016)
- SSM, Starting a company
- SSM, Corporate Registry System FAQs
- CLPC Advisors, Incorporation
- Consistant Info, Company incorporation
- MCubed Corporate Solutions, Corporate solutions
- NBC Professional Group, Company formation and registration
- Ashton Corporate Services, Company secretary
- L & Co, Company secretary in Malaysia
- SSAM Group, Company secretary, Kuala Lumpur
Last reviewed: 22 October 2026. Next review: January 2027.
