Services for Foreign Investors in Malaysia
From your first company document to your hundredth payslip — one team handles it all. Horizon Hub Consulting is a one-stop market entry partner for foreign investors in Malaysia. We coordinate licensed Malaysian professionals — company secretaries, tax agents, immigration consultants, lawyers, agency partners — under a single accountable project, so you get one brief, one tracker, one point of contact, and one invoice. 150+ companies formed across multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, China, Russia, and CIS countries.
How We Work
Malaysia is a regulated market. Company formation must run through licensed company secretaries (SSM-registered). Tax filings must run through licensed tax agents (LHDN-approved). Visa applications must run through licensed immigration consultants (KDN-licensed). Cybersecurity assessments must run through NACSA-licensed CSPs. Halal certification must run through JAKIM-recognised bodies. We are not a law firm, accounting firm, company secretary, or licensed tax agent ourselves — those roles legally require their own licensing. What we are is the coordinator who runs your entire market entry as one project across all of those licensed specialists.
This matters because most foreign investors otherwise end up juggling 5–10 separate vendors with conflicting timelines, fragmented invoices, and no single accountable owner when something goes wrong. We bring that under one roof: one brief, one project tracker, one accountable owner, one consolidated invoice. We do not earn commissions, kickbacks, or referral fees from any of our partner specialists — our economics are aligned only with you.
Our 6 Service Categories
24 services organised across 6 categories — covering everything from incorporation and visas to ongoing tax, marketing, and events. Each category has a dedicated overview page; each service has its own detailed page covering process, regulatory framework, and 2026-current Malaysian compliance facts.
1. Company Formation →
Setting up your legal Malaysian entity. Sdn Bhd registration with full SSM filing, Labuan offshore structures for international holding and IP, foreign branch and representative office for testing the market, and transaction management for M&A, JVs, and share transfers. Includes corporate bank account opening and SSM beneficial ownership compliance.
- SDN.Bhd Registration — Malaysia’s flagship business entity for foreign investors
- Labuan Offshore Setup — international holding, IP, treasury, and trading companies in Labuan IBFC
- Foreign Branch & Representative Office — non-incorporated market presence for testing or liaison
- Transaction Management — M&A, JVs, share transfers, beneficial ownership filings
2. Visas & Immigration →
Getting your team — and family — into Malaysia legally. Employment Pass (EP) under the new June 2026 NEEP thresholds, Dependent Pass and family visa coordination, Professional Visit Pass for short-term experts, and MM2H residency for long-stay individual investors and retirees.
- Employment Pass Malaysia — Categories I/II/III, NEEP June 2026 thresholds (RM5k–20k+ basic salary)
- Dependent Pass & Family Visas — spouse, children, parents — including 1 June 2026 EP III dependent eligibility
- Professional Visit Pass — up to 12 months for non-Malaysian experts, performers, technical specialists
- MM2H Application — long-term residency for individual investors and retirees, including Sabah/Sarawak variants
3. Finance & Compliance →
The ongoing financial spine of your Malaysian operation. Tax structuring with Pioneer Status, ITA, and Malaysia Digital incentives. MyInvois Phase 4 e-invoicing readiness from 1 January 2026 (RM1m–5m turnover threshold). Malaysian payroll with EPF (mandatory rise to 4% for non-Malaysian employees from 1 October 2025), SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and HRDF.
- Tax & Accounting Advisory — corporate tax (24%/17% SME), SST, WHT, Pioneer Status, MyInvois readiness
- Bookkeeping & Payroll — monthly bookkeeping, payroll, EPF/SOCSO/EIS, expat payroll, MFRS/MPERS
4. Operation & Growth →
Going from registered to actively operating and growing. Marketing research and localisation including JAKIM halal pathway. Business expansion through Pioneer Status, ITA, NIIF, and Malaysia Digital Status. Strategic partner matchmaking with vetted distributors and JV candidates. Property and facility sourcing for office, warehouse, retail, and manufacturing. Renovation and equipment setup with CIDB-licensed contractors.
- Marketing Research & Adaptation — audience research, JAKIM halal certification pathway, multilingual positioning
- Business Expansion — Pioneer Status, ITA, NIIF, MD Status, MIDA grants and incentives
- Partner Matchmaking — vetted distributors, JV partners, suppliers, MATRADE pavilions
- Property & Facility Sourcing — office, warehouse, retail, manufacturing; including the 8% foreign residential stamp duty framework
- Renovation & Equipment Setup — CIDB-registered contractors, 6% construction SST, equipment customs and ITA
5. IT & Digital Support →
Websites, ERP systems, e-commerce stores, and full-service digital marketing — delivered in-house by our team. ERP implementation across SQL Account, AutoCount, and Odoo with MyInvois integration. Shopify and WooCommerce e-commerce stores integrated with Malaysian payment gateways and e-wallets. Full digital marketing menu — Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok Ads, multilingual SEO, social media management, content writing, email/CRM, WhatsApp Business API. Specialised scopes (POS, AI agents, NACSA-licensed cybersecurity) coordinated through partner specialists.
- Website, ERP & E-commerce Solutions — WordPress, SQL Account, AutoCount, Odoo, Shopify, WooCommerce — MyInvois-ready
- Digital Marketing Services — paid ads, SEO, social media, content writing, email, WhatsApp, KOL coordination, analytics
6. Event Management →
Trade fair participation, exhibitions, conferences, and product launches — anchored to Malaysia’s 2026 calendar of 1,400+ events. Visit Malaysia Year 2026 alignment with RM700m promotional budget and MOTAC RM500k renovation deduction. MyCEB MICE bid coordination for international association events. MATRADE Market Development Grant pathway for trade fair participation.
- Exhibitions, Fairs & Events — MIFF, MIHAS, MATTA, DSA, sector fairs; MATRADE pavilions; MyCEB subvention
Why Foreign Investors Choose Horizon Hub
- One-stop coordinator across licensed Malaysian professionals. Company secretary, tax agent, immigration consultant, lawyer, agency partner — coordinated under one project plan, one accountable owner, one invoice.
- Conflict-free. We do not earn commissions, kickbacks, or referral fees from any partner specialist, vendor, agency, or platform. Our economics are aligned only with you — recommendations reflect strategic fit, not referral incentives.
- 2026-current. NEEP June 2026 EP thresholds, MyInvois Phase 4 (Jan 2026), Cyber Security Act 2024, PDPA 2025 amendments, MDLR effective Jan 2026, MD Status deadline Dec 2027, ACA window closing Dec 2026, 8% foreign residential stamp duty, 6% construction SST, MOTAC RM500k deduction, Visit Malaysia Year 2026 RM700m budget — every relevant 2026 framework factored in.
- Multilingual. English, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, plus coordination of Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin, and Tamil deliverables through native-speaker reviewers.
- 150+ companies formed across multiple regions. Europe, the Middle East, China, Russia, CIS countries — we know what foreign investors actually need on the ground in Malaysia, and where the friction points are.
- Halal-aware where it matters. For F&B, cosmetics, pharma, personal care, and any consumer-facing brand targeting Muslim audiences — JAKIM certification status verified before brand activation, not after.
How to Get Started
- Free 30-minute consultation. Tell us your sector, target market, scale, timeline, and any 2026 compliance considerations (NEEP, MyInvois, MD Status, halal). We listen, ask, and map the project scope.
- Written brief within 48 hours. A clear scope document covering recommended structure, applicable services, regulatory framework, timeline, and pricing. No obligation to proceed.
- Coordinated delivery. Once you approve the brief, we engage the licensed Malaysian specialists, run the project tracker, and deliver against milestones. One accountable owner from kickoff to steady-state operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m not sure which services I need — can you help?
Yes — that’s exactly what the free consultation is for. Most foreign investors don’t know the distinction between an Sdn Bhd and a Labuan company until they speak with someone, or whether they qualify for Pioneer Status, or whether their target sector is on Malaysia’s strategic incentive list. We map your specific scenario to the relevant services and give you a written brief — no obligation.
Are you a law firm, accounting firm, or company secretary?
No. Those roles legally require their own licensing in Malaysia. Company secretary work must run through SSM-registered company secretaries; tax filings must run through LHDN-licensed tax agents; legal advice must run through Malaysian Bar advocates and solicitors; visas must run through KDN-licensed immigration consultants. We are the coordinator who runs your full project across those licensed specialists — bringing them under one project plan, one accountable owner, one invoice.
Do you charge commissions or kickbacks from your partner specialists?
No. We do not earn fees, commissions, kickbacks, or referral payments from any company secretary, tax agent, lawyer, immigration consultant, agency, vendor, or platform we coordinate with. Our economics are aligned only with you — recommendations reflect what’s strategically right for your business, never referral incentives. This is a deliberate model choice and a key reason foreign investors trust the engagement.
How long does Malaysian company formation take?
Typically 5–10 working days for SSM incorporation once we have a complete director and shareholder package. Banking-account opening adds another 2–6 weeks depending on the bank, the sector, and the source-of-funds documentation. Visa applications (Employment Pass, Dependent Pass) typically run 4–10 weeks in parallel. We provide a realistic Gantt during the brief.
What’s the difference between an Sdn Bhd and a Labuan company?
Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian onshore private limited company — the standard vehicle for substantive Malaysian operations, retail, F&B, services, manufacturing. Subject to 24% corporate tax (or 17%/24% SME tiered rate) and full Malaysian regulatory framework. Labuan is a federal territory with its own offshore-style regime — typically used for international holding, IP licensing, treasury, trading, and re-invoicing. Subject to 3% (with substance) Labuan Business Activity Tax for trading companies. The right structure depends on your business model — see SDN.Bhd Registration and Labuan Offshore Setup.
Can I form a company in Malaysia 100% remotely?
Yes for Sdn Bhd and Labuan formation — incorporation, share allocation, and SSM filing can be completed without you flying to Malaysia. Banking is the constraint: most Malaysian banks require at least one in-person visit by a director for KYC and signature card. Some offer remote KYC for specific banks and structures — we map this to your scenario during the brief.
Ready to Build in Malaysia?
Free 30-minute consultation. Written brief within 48 hours covering recommended structure, applicable services, regulatory framework, timeline, and pricing. We coordinate licensed Malaysian specialists, run the project, and deliver against milestones. No obligation. No commissions. No surprises.
info@horizonhubconsulting.com · +60 3-2739 3551 · +60 11-3773 0699 (WhatsApp)
Browse by Category
- → Company Formation (Sdn Bhd, Labuan, branch/RO, transactions)
- → Visas & Immigration (EP, Dependent Pass, PVP, MM2H)
- → Finance & Compliance (tax, MyInvois, payroll, EPF/SOCSO/EIS)
- → Operation & Growth (research, expansion, partners, property, fit-out)
- → IT & Digital Support (websites, ERP, e-commerce, paid ads, SEO, social, content)
- → Event Management (trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, MICE)