Annual return, financial statements lodgement and audit exemption check

We track your anniversary date, lodge the annual return, test the audit exemption, and get your financial statements circulated and lodged on MBRS on time.

MYR 1,500Yearly

For: Every Sdn Bhd every year, including dormant companies, and small private companies that may qualify for audit exemption under SSM Practice Directive 10/2024.

What we need from you

Incorporation date and financial year end
Sets both deadlines
Current directors, members and share capital
Annual return contents
Revenue, total assets and employee count for current and 2 prior years
Audit exemption test
Audited or unaudited financial statements
Circulation and lodgement
Directors' report and statement
Part of the financial statements pack
Beneficial owner changes
Update register

What we discuss

Is the company a subsidiary of a listed company, or a public or foreign company?
These cannot use the PD 10/2024 exemption
Did any figure cross the phase thresholds in the last 3 years?
Exemption needs any 2 of 3 criteria within limits
Do banks or investors still want an audit?
Voluntary audit may be wiser
Is the company dormant?
Dormant rules differ; may consider strike off
Any director or shareholder changes this year?
Should be lodged before the annual return

What we file

Lodge annual return (s68)
RM150
Circulate financial statements to members (s258)
Lodge financial statements and reports (s259)
RM50 audited / RM20 non-audited
Audit exemption test and directors' resolution
Phase 2 (periods from 1 Jan 2026): revenue up to RM2m, assets up to RM2m, employees up to 20; any 2 of 3 for current and 2 prior years

What you get

Annual return lodgement receipt
Audit exemption memo
Financial statements lodgement receipt

The law

Sec 68, Companies Act 2016: Annual return lodged within 30 days of each incorporation anniversary Source
Sec 258, Companies Act 2016: Financial statements circulated to members within 6 months of the financial year end Source
Sec 259, Companies Act 2016: Financial statements and reports lodged with SSM within 30 days of circulation Source
Sec 267, Companies Act 2016 and SSM Practice Directive 10/2024: Registrar may exempt qualifying private companies from audit; phased thresholds from 2025 Source
Sec 241, Companies Act 2016: Company secretary must be a member of a prescribed body or licensed by SSM Source

Questions people ask

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