Appointing a Company Secretary KL or JB is a mandatory requirement within 30 days after the Certificate of Incorporation from SSM has been received. Based on the Companies Act 2016, the appointed company secretary
- must be a human person at least 18 years of age
- must not be bankrupt
- must not have been convicted of an offence under the companies act
and based on the professional requirements stipulated by SSM, a certified company secretary in Malaysia should belong to a professional body recognised by SSM, which include
- Malaysian Association of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)
- Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS)
- Malaysian Bar
- Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
- Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA)
- Sabah Law Association
- Advocates’ Association of Sarawak
Secretarial Services Malaysia
In addition to meeting legal requirements, hiring a company secretary from secretarial services Malaysia or otherwise needs to take into consideration the following professional and personal qualities:
- knowledgeable in company law and governance
- adept at processing and vetting high volumes of related information
- good eye for detail, detecting possible discrepancies in documents
- able to work well and coordinate with people at all levels
- strong written communication skills
- trustworthy and responsible
