LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 777 Companies Act 2016 马来西亚法律 第 777 号法令 《2016 年公司法》

LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 777 Companies Act 2016 马来西亚法律 第 777 号法令 《2016 年公司法》

LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 777
Companies Act 2016


An Act to provide for the registration, administration and dissolution of companies and corporations, and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Purpose of the Companies Act 2016
The Companies Act 2016 (Act 777) is the principal legislation governing the incorporation, management, regulation, and dissolution of companies in Malaysia.
The Act establishes the legal framework for:

Incorporation and registration of companies;
Administration and governance of companies;
Duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of directors and officers;
Appointment and responsibilities of company secretaries;
Share capital and shareholder rights;
Corporate governance and compliance;
Financial reporting and audit requirements;
Winding up, judicial management, corporate rescue mechanisms, and dissolution of companies.
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Regulatory Authority
The Companies Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia – SSM) is the statutory body responsible for administering and enforcing the Companies Act 2016.
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Scope of the Act
The Companies Act 2016 applies to companies incorporated under the Act, including:
Private Companies (Sdn. Bhd.)
Public Companies (Berhad)
Foreign Companies registered in Malaysia
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Corporate Compliance
Companies incorporated under the Companies Act 2016 are required to comply with various statutory obligations, including:
Maintaining statutory registers and company records;
Appointing at least one qualified Company Secretary;
Lodging statutory documents with SSM within the prescribed time limits;
Holding meetings and passing resolutions where required;
Preparing financial statements and complying with audit requirements (where applicable);
Filing Annual Returns and other statutory documents with SSM.
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Importance of Compliance
Failure to comply with the Companies Act 2016 may result in:
Monetary penalties and compounds;
Civil or criminal liability for the company and its officers;
Disqualification of directors in certain circumstances;
Enforcement action by SSM;
Court proceedings; or
Striking off or winding up of the company, where applicable.      

 

马来西亚法律 第 777 号法令

《2016 年公司法》

(Companies Act 2016)

法令名称(Long Title)

一项旨在规范公司的注册、管理及解散,并就相关事项作出规定的法令。


《2016 年公司法》的宗旨

《2016 年公司法》(Companies Act 2016,第 777 号法令)是马来西亚规范公司设立、管理、监管及解散的主要法律。

该法令建立了马来西亚公司法律制度的整体框架,涵盖以下主要事项:

  • 公司的设立及注册(Incorporation and Registration of Companies)
  • 公司的管理及营运(Administration and Governance of Companies)
  • 董事及高级管理人员的职责、责任及法律责任(Duties, Responsibilities and Liabilities of Directors and Officers)
  • 公司秘书的委任及法定职责(Appointment and Responsibilities of Company Secretaries)
  • 股本制度及股东权利(Share Capital and Shareholders' Rights)
  • 企业管治及法定合规要求(Corporate Governance and Compliance)
  • 财务报表编制及审计规定(Financial Reporting and Audit Requirements)
  • 公司清盘、司法管理、企业拯救机制及公司解散(Winding Up, Judicial Management, Corporate Rescue Mechanisms and Dissolution of Companies)

监管机构(Regulatory Authority)

《2016 年公司法》由**马来西亚公司委员会(Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia,简称 SSM)**负责执行及监管。

SSM 是依据法律设立的法定机构,负责:

  • 公司注册及设立;
  • 公司法的执行与监管;
  • 公司法定文件的存档及管理;
  • 公司秘书执业监管;
  • 企业合规监督及执法工作。

《2016 年公司法》的适用范围

《2016 年公司法》适用于依据该法令设立或注册的公司,包括:

  • 私人有限公司(Private Company / Sdn. Bhd.)
  • 公众有限公司(Public Company / Berhad)
  • 已在马来西亚注册的外国公司(Foreign Company Registered in Malaysia)

公司法定合规要求(Corporate Compliance)

根据《2016 年公司法》,公司必须履行各项法定责任,包括但不限于:

  • 保存法定登记册及公司记录(Maintaining Statutory Registers and Company Records)
  • 委任至少一名符合资格的公司秘书(Appointing at Least One Qualified Company Secretary)
  • 在法定期限内向 SSM 提交法定文件(Lodging Statutory Documents with SSM Within the Prescribed Time Limits)
  • 于需要时召开会议及通过公司决议(Holding Meetings and Passing Resolutions Where Required)
  • 编制财务报表,并遵守审计规定(如适用)(Preparing Financial Statements and Complying with Audit Requirements, Where Applicable)
  • 按时提交周年申报表(Annual Return)及其他法定文件予 SSM(Filing Annual Returns and Other Statutory Documents with SSM)

遵守《2016 年公司法》的重要性

若公司未能遵守《2016 年公司法》的规定,可能导致以下法律后果:

  • 被处以罚款或罚金(Monetary Penalties and Compounds)
  • 公司及董事、高级管理人员承担民事或刑事法律责任(Civil or Criminal Liability for the Company and Its Officers)
  • 在特定情况下,董事可能被取消担任董事资格(Disqualification of Directors)
  • 遭受 SSM 采取执法行动(Enforcement Action by SSM)
  • 面临法院法律程序(Court Proceedings)
  • 在符合相关法定条件下,公司可能被除名(Striking Off)或清盘(Winding Up)

总结

《2016 年公司法》(第 777 号法令)是马来西亚公司法的核心法例,为公司的成立、管理、企业管治、董事责任、公司秘书职责、股东权利、财务报告、企业重组及公司解散提供完整的法律框架。所有在马来西亚注册成立的公司均应遵守《2016 年公司法》及其相关规定,以确保公司持续合法经营,并降低法律及合规风险。