New Companies Act Malaysia 2016
Malaysia new companies act 2016 1 february 2017 on 31 august 2016 the companies act 2016 ca 2016 had been gazetted to replace the companies act 1965 old ca to provide greater flexibility certainty and ease for those operating or doing business using malaysia companies.
New companies act malaysia 2016. Or b a corporation that is a public company under this act or under the laws of any other country which has been declared by the minister to be a trustee corporation for the purposes of this ac. Company secretary registration registration of companies and corporate rescue mechanism. Latest amendments to the companies act 2016 on 31st july 2019 the senate of malaysian parliament passed the companies amendment bill 2019 the bill being the first set of amendments to the current companies act 2016 the act which was brought into effect on 31st january 2017. As of 2017 end and currently the companies in malaysia is functioned according to the 2016 companies act.
Law of malaysia. Under the companies act 2016 new act the m a is replaced by constitution. Under the companies act 1965 old act a memorandum and articles of association m a is required for a company to be incorporated. Short title and commencement.
This article will provide an overview of the ca 2016. Malaysian companies act 2016. A a company registered as a trust company under the trust companies act 1949 act 100. As per the new companies act 2016 there are certain changes and reformed rules.
The ca 2016 reformed almost all aspects of company law in malaysia. Enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows. The companies act 2016 ca 2016 repealed the companies act 1965 ca 1965 and changed the landscape of company law in malaysia. Section 9 b ca 2016 act stipulates that a company shall have one.
The companies act 2016 mainly focuses on. Malaysia new companies act 2016 and company regulations 2017 print ready version on 31 august 2016 the companies act 2016 ca 2016 had been gazetted to replace the companies act 1965 old ca to provide greater flexibility certainty and ease for those operating or doing business using malaysian companies. Minimum number of members. 1 this act may be cited as the companies act 2016.
Companies incorporated post 31 january 2017 being the effective date of the new act have the option of whether to. An act to provide for the registration administration and dissolution of companies and corporations and to provide for related matters.