Malaysia Hotline: +603- 2141 8908
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Representative Office of a foreign company is an office which is established in
Malaysia to perform permissible activities for its head office.
The
Representative Office/Regional Office does not undertake any commercial
activities and only represents its head office/principal to undertake
designated functions. The Representative
Office’s/Regional Office’s operation is completely funded from sources outside
Malaysia. The Representative Office/Regional Office is not required to be
incorporated under the Companies Act 1965. The setting up of a
Representative/Regional Office requires the approval by the Government of
Malaysia.
Representative Office:
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Representative Office is an office of a foreign company approved to collect
relevant information on investment opportunities in the country especially in
the manufacturing and services sector, enhance bilateral trade relations,
promote the export of Malaysian goods and services and carry out research and
development (R & D).
Regional Office:
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Regional Office is an office of a foreign company/organization that serves as
the coordination center for the company’s/ organization affiliates,
subsidiaries and agents in South-East Asia and the Asia Pacific. The Regional Office established is
responsible for the designated activities of the company/organization within
the region it operates.
Activities Allowed:
The
representative office/regional office established is not allowed to carry out
any business transaction nor derive income from its operations. An approved
representative office/regional office is allowed to carry out the following
activities:
a)
Planning or coordination of business activities
b)
Gathering and analysis of information or undertaking feasibility studies on
investment and business opportunities in Malaysia and the region
c)
Identifying sources of raw materials, components or other industrial products
d)
Undertake research and product development
e)
Act as a coordination center for the corporation's affiliates, subsidiaries and
agents in the region
f)
Undertake other activities which will not result directly in actual commercial
transactions
Contact us
If you have further queries, please contact Tannet
24 hours Malaysia hotline：603-21418908;
24 hours Hong Kong hotline：852-27837818;
24 hours Hong Kong hotline：86-755- 36990589;
Email: mytannet@gmail.com
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