> Main fees to be paid to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM)
     
   
 
RM
US$
 Reservation of a name
30
9.05
 For registration of a company, fees range according to
 nominal share capital, e.g.:
  - Not exceeding RM100,000 (US$30,175)
1,000
302
  - Exceeds RM500,000 (US$150,875) but does not exceed RM1 million (US$301,750)
5,000

1,509
  - Exceeds RM5 million (US$1.51 million) but does not exceed RM10 million (US$3.02 million)
10, 000

3,018
  - Exceeds RM50 million (US$15.09 million) but does not exceed RM100 million (US$30.18 million)
50,000

15,088
  - Exceeding RM100 million (US$30.18 million)
70,000
21,123
     
     
    * Source: Companies Act, 1965 (Act 125) & subsidiary legislation. For the full range of fees, please go to CCM's website at www.ssm.com.my
     
   
   
> Recommended fees for company secretarial services
   
   
RM
US$
 Incorporation of a Sdn. Bhd. (private limited company)
2,000
604
 Incorporation of a Bhd. (limited company)
3,500
1,056
     
     
   
  Monthly Fees:
Professional Fees
Retainer Fees
 
RM
US$
RM
US$
  Private Company :
    - Dormant
50
15
100
30
    - Semi-active
100
30
150
45
    - Active
150
45
300
91
  Public Company :
    - Non-Listed
200
60
750
226
    - Listed
300
91
2,000
604
Consultancy and advisory fee
(minimum, per hour)
300
91
 
     
    * Source: Malaysian Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators
     
   
   
> Rental Rates for Prime Office Space
     
   
  Location
RM
US$
Kuala Lumpur
54.00 - 165.00
16.29 - 49.79
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
38.00 - 48.00
11.47 - 14.48
 
   
   

The above rates are approximate rentals (gross) per sq. metre per month inclusive of service charge.
Note: 1 sq. metre = 10.76 sq.ft.

* Source: CH Williams, Talhar & Wong
     
   
   
> Cost of Industrial Land & Factory Building
     
      Cost of Industrial Land
     
   
 Location
Selling price per ft²
Quit rent per annum
Annual assessment rate
(% of property value)
 Selangor
RM7.00 - 25.00
US$2.11 - 7.54
RM1,500 - 21,095 per ha.
US$453 - 6,365 per ha.
8 - 13
     
    * Source: State Economic Development Corporations (SEDCs)
   
      Cost of Ready-Built Factory
     
   
 Location
Sale price per ft² floor area
Rental per ft² per month
 Selangor

RM110 - 400
US$33.19 - 120.70
RM1.10 - 2.00
US$0.33 - 0.60
     
    * Source: Malaysian Industrial Estates Berhad
     
   
     
   
> Average Construction Costs of Factory Building (per ft²)
     
   
 
RM
US$
  Factory with reinforced concrete structure
65 - 75
19.61 - 22.63
  Steel portal frame on reinforced concrete
75 - 80
22.63 - 24.14
  Factory with clean room facilities
120 - 130
36.21 - 39.23
     
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    Note USD1 = RM3.3140