COMPANIES ACT 2016 - Commission 2016 年公司法 - 委员会

COMPANIES ACT 2016 - Commission 2016 年公司法 - 委员会

COMPANIES ACT 2016 (Act 777)
Commission
The Commission refers to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia – SSM), the statutory body established under the Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001 [Act 614].

The Commission is the principal regulatory authority responsible for administering, regulating, and enforcing the Companies Act 2016 and other legislation under its jurisdiction.
Whenever the Companies Act 2016 refers to the "Commission", it means the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).


Functions of the Commission
The Commission is responsible for:
  • Registering companies incorporated under the Companies Act 2016;
  • Regulating and supervising companies and businesses registered in Malaysia;
  • Administering and enforcing the Companies Act 2016 and related legislation;
  • Maintaining the official register of companies and statutory records;
  • Receiving and processing statutory filings and documents;
  • Monitoring corporate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
  • Conducting investigations into suspected breaches of company law;
  • Promoting good corporate governance and compliance; and
  • Providing corporate information and services to the public.

Powers of the Commission
The Commission has various statutory powers under the Companies Act 2016, including the power to:
  • Register and incorporate companies;
  • Issue notices, directives, and practice guidelines;
  • Receive and process statutory documents;
  • Conduct inspections and investigations;
  • Request information and documents from companies and officers;
  • Compound certain offences where permitted by law;
  • Institute enforcement actions for non-compliance; and
  • Strike off or remove companies from the register in accordance with the Companies Act 2016.

Practical Examples
Example 1 – Company Incorporation
A group of entrepreneurs wishes to establish a private company limited by shares.
The incorporation application is submitted to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) for registration under the Companies Act 2016.

Example 2 – Annual Return Filing
ABC Sdn. Bhd. lodges its Annual Return with the Commission in accordance with Section 68 of the Companies Act 2016.
The Commission records and maintains the company's updated statutory information.

Example 3 – Company Strike Off
A dormant company applies to be removed from the register.
The application is submitted to the Commission, which reviews the application and, if all statutory requirements are satisfied, may strike the company off the register in accordance with the Companies Act 2016.

Compliance Requirements
Companies incorporated under the Companies Act 2016 are required to comply with the Commission's requirements, including:
  • Lodging statutory documents within the prescribed time;
  • Maintaining accurate company records;
  • Updating changes to company particulars;
  • Complying with directives, notices, and practice guidelines issued by the Commission; and
  • Cooperating with inspections or investigations conducted by the Commission.

Importance
The Companies Commission of Malaysia serves as the primary corporate regulatory authority in Malaysia by:
  • Ensuring compliance with the Companies Act 2016;
  • Maintaining an accurate and reliable register of companies;
  • Promoting transparency, accountability, and good corporate governance;
  • Protecting the interests of shareholders, creditors, and the public; and
  • Supporting a fair, efficient, and well-regulated corporate environment in Malaysia.





《2016 年公司法》(第 777 号法令)
马来西亚公司委员会(Commission)

“委员会”(Commission) 是指马来西亚公司委员会(Companies Commission of Malaysia,Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia,简称 SSM),即根据《2001 年马来西亚公司委员会法》(Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001)**[第 614 号法令]**设立的法定机构。

马来西亚公司委员会(SSM)是负责执行、监管及实施《2016 年公司法》及其管辖范围内其他相关法例的主要监管机构。

因此,凡《2016 年公司法》提及**“委员会”(Commission),均指马来西亚公司委员会(SSM)**。


马来西亚公司委员会的职能(Functions of the Commission)

马来西亚公司委员会主要负责

  • 注册依据《2016 年公司法》成立的公司(Registering Companies Incorporated under the Companies Act 2016);
  • 监管及监督在马来西亚注册的公司及商业实体(Regulating and Supervising Companies and Businesses Registered in Malaysia);
  • 执行及实施《2016 年公司法》及相关法例(Administering and Enforcing the Companies Act 2016 and Related Legislation);
  • 保存公司官方登记册及法定记录(Maintaining the Official Register of Companies and Statutory Records);
  • 接收及处理法定申报文件(Receiving and Processing Statutory Filings and Documents);
  • 监督公司遵守法律及监管规定(Monitoring Corporate Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements);
  • 调查涉嫌违反公司法的行为(Conducting Investigations into Suspected Breaches of Company Law);
  • 推广良好的企业管治及企业合规文化(Promoting Good Corporate Governance and Compliance);以及
  • 向公众提供公司资料及相关服务(Providing Corporate Information and Services to the Public)。

马来西亚公司委员会的法定权力(Powers of the Commission)

根据《2016 年公司法》,马来西亚公司委员会拥有多项法定权力,包括:

  • 注册及成立公司(Register and Incorporate Companies);
  • 发出通知、指示及实务指引(Issue Notices, Directives and Practice Guidelines);
  • 接收及处理法定文件(Receive and Process Statutory Documents);
  • 进行检查及调查(Conduct Inspections and Investigations);
  • 要求公司及其高级人员提供资料及文件(Request Information and Documents from Companies and Officers);
  • 在法律允许范围内,对特定违法行为处以复合罚款(Compound Certain Offences);
  • 对违反法律规定者采取执法行动(Institute Enforcement Actions for Non-Compliance);以及
  • 根据《2016 年公司法》将公司除名或从公司登记册中移除(Strike Off or Remove Companies from the Register)。

实务示例(Practical Examples)

例子一:公司注册(Company Incorporation)

一组企业家计划成立一家私人有限公司(Private Company Limited by Shares)。

公司注册申请须提交予马来西亚公司委员会(SSM),并依据《2016 年公司法》办理注册手续。


例子二:提交年度申报表(Annual Return Filing)

ABC Sdn. Bhd. 根据《2016 年公司法》第 68 条(Section 68) 向**马来西亚公司委员会(SSM)**提交年度申报表(Annual Return)。

SSM 将接收、记录及更新公司的法定资料。


例子三:公司除名(Company Strike Off)

一家休眠公司(Dormant Company)申请从公司登记册中除名。

公司向**马来西亚公司委员会(SSM)**提交除名申请,SSM 审核申请资料后,如确认符合《2016 年公司法》规定的所有法定条件,可依法将该公司从公司登记册中除名。


合规要求(Compliance Requirements)

根据《2016 年公司法》,所有注册成立的公司均须遵守马来西亚公司委员会(SSM)的各项法定要求,包括:

  • 于法定期限内提交法定文件(Lodging Statutory Documents within the Prescribed Time);
  • 保存完整及准确的公司法定记录(Maintaining Accurate Company Records);
  • 及时更新公司资料的变更(Updating Changes to Company Particulars);
  • 遵守 SSM 发布的通知、指示及实务指引(Complying with Directives, Notices and Practice Guidelines);以及
  • 配合 SSM 进行的检查、调查及执法工作(Cooperating with Inspections or Investigations)。

重要性(Importance)

马来西亚公司委员会(SSM)作为马来西亚企业监管的主要法定机构,肩负着以下重要职责:

  • 确保公司遵守《2016 年公司法》的规定;
  • 维护完整、准确及可靠的公司登记册;
  • 推动企业透明度、问责制度及良好企业管治;
  • 保障股东、债权人及公众的合法权益;以及
  • 建立公平、高效及受良好监管的企业经营环境,促进马来西亚企业生态系统的健康发展。