MY-15 · N 5°17′ · E 115°14′
Labuan, Malaysia
Malaysia’s international business and financial centre. It combines onshore credibility with favourable tax rules and is suitable for ASEAN trade, holding, and selected financial licensing.
Key points on one page.
- Tax
- Labuan trading activity: 3% of audited net profits if substance requirements are met, otherwise 24% of chargeable profits; pure equity holding is exempt if substance requirements are met
- Shareholders and directors
- Min. 1 shareholder; at least one director must be a natural person (the statutory “resident director”, who may live anywhere)
- Share capital
- No minimum capital requirement; issue at least one share, denominated in any currency except Malaysian ringgit
- Local requirements
- Appoint a Labuan trust company as resident secretary and use its registered office.
- Annual maintenance
- Annual return and fee, tax filing and substance requirements; maintain and lodge beneficial-ownership information with the Authority
- Incorporation timeline
- Approx. 1–2 weeks
- Public disclosure
- Shareholder data not public
Facts last checked · 2026-10-26
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
References (8)›
- 01Labuan Financial Services Authority — Labuan Companies
- 02Labuan Financial Services Authority — Incorporation and Registration Procedures
- 03Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia — Labuan Trading and Non-Trading Activity Guidelines
- 04Labuan Financial Services Authority — Resident Director FAQ
- 05Labuan Financial Services Authority — Labuan Companies Amendment Act 2022
- 06Labuan Financial Services Authority — Labuan Company Search
- 07Labuan Financial Services Authority — Labuan Companies Act 1990
- 08Labuan IBFC — Steps to Establish Your Business in Labuan IBFC
02 · Advantages
Why Labuan, Malaysia
- 01Backed by Malaysia’s jurisdictional credibility
- 02Preferential tax rate
- 03Financial and insurance licenses available
- 04Gateway to ASEAN markets.
03 · Requirements
Formation requirements
- Company name: may use any national language with a certified English rendition; includes a permitted suffix, e.g. Ltd or Inc
- Shareholders and directors: at least 1 each; at least one director must be a natural person, of almost any nationality and residence
- Appoint a licensed Labuan trust company
04 · Compliance
Annual compliance
- File annual return and pay fee
- Timely tax filings
- Meet applicable activity-specific substance requirements, including employee and annual operating-expenditure thresholds.
After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.
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