LLP Registration Malaysia 2026: Cost & How to Register
A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP or PLT) combines separate legal personality and limited liability with a partnership-style structure. Here is a practical overview for Malaysian founders.
SSM's registration fee for a new LLP is RM500. You need a proposed name, business details, registered office, partners and at least one qualifying compliance officer.
Who can use an LLP?
SSM lists professionals, small and medium businesses, joint ventures and venture-capital arrangements among the users of LLPs. An LLP must carry on a lawful business for profit.
Information needed
- Proposed LLP name
- Nature of business
- Registered-office address
- Partner details
- Compliance-officer details
- Professional-body approval where applicable
The compliance officer
Every LLP must appoint at least one compliance officer. SSM states that the person must be a partner or a person qualified to act as a company secretary, be at least 18, be a Malaysian citizen or permanent resident, and ordinarily reside in Malaysia.
How much does LLP registration cost?
| Item | SSM fee |
|---|---|
| New LLP registration | RM500 |
| LLP profile | RM20 |
| Certificate of registration, if requested | RM20 |
| Annual Declaration | RM200 |
Professional-service fees, accounting, tax and other business costs are separate.
Registration process
- Decide whether LLP fits the owners and business.
- Choose the proposed name.
- Identify partners and the compliance officer.
- Prepare the registered-office and business information.
- Submit the LLP registration through SSM's LLP service.
- Pay the prescribed registration fee.
- Keep the notice of registration and set up ongoing compliance.
Annual compliance after registration
An LLP must lodge an Annual Declaration every year within 90 days from the end of its financial year. SSM states that the first Annual Declaration is due no later than 18 months from registration, and the filing fee is RM200.
LLP vs Sdn Bhd
An LLP can suit businesses with multiple active partners who want limited liability and a partnership-style arrangement. A Sdn Bhd may be more familiar for businesses planning conventional share ownership, investors or corporate fundraising.
Do not choose an LLP only because registration looks simple. Think about ownership changes, investor expectations, tax, financing and how profits will be shared.
Important
This guide is general educational information and not legal, tax or accounting advice. Confirm current requirements with SSM and qualified professionals.
Last reviewed: August 2026.