Employment Pass Malaysia director

Malaysia company incorporation offers foreign investors a rare combination: 100% ownership in most sectors, a 24% standard corporate tax rate, and an English Common Law legal framework — at 40–60% of Singapore’s operating costs.
This definitive guide covers every structure available to foreign founders: the Sdn Bhd private limited company, the Branch Office, the Representative Office, and the Labuan IBC with its 3% offshore tax rate. You will find the exact obligations of the Companies Act 2016, a clear answer to the 100% foreign ownership question, real costs from €2,700 in Year 1, step-by-step SSM registration procedures, corporate banking requirements, Employment Pass eligibility thresholds, MIDA Pioneer Status incentives, and a frank assessment of the five most dangerous pitfalls every foreign founder encounters.
Whether you are establishing an ASEAN operational hub, structuring a regional holding vehicle, or creating a permanent investment base, this is the authoritative reference before you engage a legal professional.