Companies Commission of Malaysia
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| Jurisdiction | Peninsular Malaysia, Federal Territories, Sabah & Sarawak |
| Headquarters | Menara SSM, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives and Consumerism |
| Website | www |
The Companies Commission of Malaysia (Malay: Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia), abbreviated SSM, is a statutory body formed under an Act of Parliament that regulates corporate and business affairs in Malaysia. The SSM was formed in 2002 under the Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001, assuming the functions of the Registrar of Companies and Registry of Business.
The main purpose of SSM is to serve as an agency to incorporate companies and register businesses as well as to provide company and business information to the public. The commission launched SSM e-Info Services to allow information on companies and businesses obtainable via its website.
As the leading authority for the improvement of corporate governance in Malaysia, the commission also handles monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with business registration and corporate legislation.
In 2003, the SSM began a review of the Companies Act 1965, with the aim of simplifying the process of incorporation in Malaysia and reducing businesses' costs of compliance with Malaysian corporate law.
The Registration of Businesses Act 1956 covers sole proprietorship and partnership (of not more than 20 partners) in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory.
Understand more on the differences of Sole Proprietorship and Partnership in Malaysia
Acts and regulations that SSM operates under are listed as below:
Any subsidiary legislation made under the Acts specified above such as: Companies Regulations 1966; and Registration of Businesses Rules 1957.
Coordinates: 3°10′00″N 101°41′33″E / 3.16667°N 101.69250°E
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