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Sole Prop → Sdn Bhd Conversion Playbook (2026)

The 7-step founder's playbook for incorporating in Malaysia — RM 2,700 all-in, what to file, when tax savings kick in, and the asset-transfer traps that cost most sole props an extra RM 10k+.

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Sole Prop → Sdn Bhd Conversion Playbook (2026)

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Seven steps from sole prop to a fully-running Sdn Bhd — what to do, when each step matters, and the traps SSM, LHDN, and your bank will spring if you skip them.

StepWhat it coversWatch out for
1. Decide if Sdn Bhd is rightCompare PCB + SST + EPF burden vs. current sole-prop tax; check turnover threshold (~RM 100k+).Don't convert just for 'limited liability' theater — run the numbers first.
2. Reserve your company name (SSM)30-min MyCoID name search; 30-day name reservation.Trademark conflicts and SSM-rejected words (Bank, Insurance, Royal) — check both before locking.
3. Incorporate (RM 2,700 all-in)Section 17 documents, director declarations, paid-up capital; certificate issued within 3 business days.Wrong NIC or registered address triggers rejection + a re-filing fee.
4. Open business bank accountRHB / Maybank / OCBC business account; bring incorporation pack, director ID, sample invoice.Banks ask for a one-page business plan — don't ghost this, it delays account opening 2-3 weeks.
5. Notify LHDN + register CP204 / PCBRegister within 60 days of first FYE; set up PCB if hiring.Missing CP204 = 10% surcharge on the first year's tax under-estimate.
6. Transfer assets from sole propAsset transfer agreement, close sole-prop trading, file final Form B.Stamp duty on equipment; RPGT on properties — get the timing wrong and you double-tax.
7. Notify customers, suppliers, contractsNew invoicing entity, updated payment terms, re-paper key contracts.Old contracts still bind the sole prop — not the Sdn Bhd. Re-paper anything material.
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