Malaysia company search by name
Source-cited registry guidance — access and document fees vary by source.
Search SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia) at the official source
Start with SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia) for Malaysia. LemReveal has not established an available native register search for this page; indexed or secondary records are not complete register coverage.
Official access and fees vary. A human request is an enquiry, not a guaranteed extract or completed purchase.
How do I search for a company by name in Malaysia?
Search the legal name on SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia), or use LemReveal's free basic lookup where supported. Treat name matches as candidates until the exact identifier and available identity details agree. Fields such as Company number, Company name, Type, Status depend on the source; official access and fees vary.
Step-by-step
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Enter the legal name
Start with the legal name on the contract. Try a distinctive part only if the source supports partial-name searches; trading names may require a separate source.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (Sdn Bhd (Sendirian Berhad / Private Limited), Bhd (Berhad / Public Limited), PLT (Limited Liability Partnership)) to identify the right one.
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Open the candidate record
Compare the exact identifier and available fields. If identity is uncertain, keep the match unresolved rather than selecting the first result.
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Cross-check against SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia)
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://www.ssm.com.my.
https://www.ssm.com.my
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Malaysia companies by name for free?
LemReveal's basic lookup is free where supported. Check SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia)'s own search, account and document conditions separately.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Check whether the source supports partial names. Try the legal or former name and ask for an exact identifier. Similarity alone is not confirmation.
What does a Malaysia company search return?
Available fields can include Company number, Company name, Type, Status. Missing fields are not negative findings; inspect each result's source and retrieval date.
What is Sdn Bhd?
Sdn Bhd (Sendirian Berhad) is Malaysia's private limited company, equivalent to a Pte Ltd. It requires minimum 1 director (who must be a Malaysian resident), 1 shareholder, and RM 1 minimum paid-up capital.
People also ask about search for a company by name in Malaysia
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Malaysia company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia) are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Malaysia business registry?
The SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia) is the official public register of companies incorporated in Malaysia. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.ssm.com.my.
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- Look up a company by number
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