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The General Principles And Characteristics Of Names Which Can Be Considered As Company’s Name
This guideline is issued according to section 20C of the companies commission of Malaysia Act 2001
The availability of a company’s name is subject to section 26 of the Companies Act 2016. The name will be available if the name is
2. General Principles and characteristics of names acceptable for registration
The following principle should be observed when deciding on the name of a company.
Example:
– BB Construction Sdn Bhd
– Construction BB Sdn Bhd
– Klink Ria Hebat Sdn Bhd
– Ria Hebat Klink Sdn Bhd
Eg: SSM, JKR, KPDNKK, FELCRA, PETRONAS, RISDA, PERKESO etc
The Registrar has full discretion in determining whether a name is undesirable or unacceptable
In determining whether a company name is identical to another, the following shall be disregarded:
“Sendirian”, “Sdn”, “Berhad”, “Bhd”, “PLT” and “Perkongsian Liabiliti Terhad”, The following words and expressions where they appear at the end of the name: “Company”, “Co”, “Syarikat”, “Corporation”, “Corp”, “Perbadanan”, “Incorporated”, “Diperbadankan”, “Incorporation”, “Incorp”, “Inc”, “Pemerbadanan”, “Holding”, “Group”, “Kumpulan”, “Malaysia”, “(M)”, “Msia”, “Consortium”, “Konsortium”, “Consolidated”;
Example:
REFERRAL | WORD | WEBSITE |
Board of Architects Malaysia / Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) | “Architect”, “Akitek” or “Arkitek” | http://lam.gov.my/ |
Board of Engineers Malaysia / Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia (LJM) | “Engineer” or “Jurutera” | http://bem.org.my/ |
Brand of valuer, Appraisers and Estate Agent Malaysia/ Lembaga Penilai & Pentaksir, Ejen Hartanah Malaysia (LLPEH) | “Juru Ukur”, “Jurukur”, “Penilai”, “Pentaksir”, “Surveyor”, “Ahli Ekonomi Tanah”, “Perunding Harta”, “Pengurus Harta”, “Estate Agent” or “Property Agent” | http://lppeh.gov.my/ |
Central Bank of Malaysia | “BNM”, “Money Broker”, “Money Charger”, “Money Exchange” “Pengurup Wang”, Peniaga Mata Wang Asing”, “Takaful”, “Tukaran Mata Wang”, “Tukaran Mata Wang Asing”, “Bureau De Change”, “Exchange”, “Bank”, “Finance”, “Merchant Bank”, “Insurance”, “Assurance”, “Foreign Exchange”, “Foreign Exchange Broker”, “Currency Exchange”, “Forex”, “Forex Exchange”, “Insurer”, “Assurer”, “Deposit Taking”, Loss Adjuster”, “Remittance”, or “Building Credit Development Finance”. | https://www.bnm.gov.my/ |
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia / Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia (CAAM) | “Aerospace”, “Air”, “Airspace”, “Aviation”, “Airline”, “Airways”, “Aircraft”, “Airport”, “Aero” or “Aviator”. | https://www.caam.gov.my/ |
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia / Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) | “Amil”, “Baitumal”, “Crypto”, “Faraid”, “Halal”, “Islam”, “Madinah”, “Masjid”, “Mustaqim”, “Mukjizah”, “Wasiat”, or “Ehram”. | https://www.islam.gov.my/ |
Institute Integrity of Malaysia / Institut Integriti Malaysia (IIM) | “Integrity”, “Integriti”, “Integrity” or “Integrity” | https://integriti.my/ |
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia / Institut Kefahaman Islan Malaysia (IKIM) | “IKIM”, “IKIM FM” or “IKIMFM”. | https://www.ikim.gov.my/ |
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) | “IRDA”. | https://www.irda.com.my/ |
Malaysia Digital Economic Corporation (MDEC) | “Ciber”, “Cyber”, “MSC”, “Multimedia Super Corridor”, “Cyberjaya”, “Digital Malaysia”, “Saiber”, “Siber”, or “Syber”. | https://mdec.my/ |
Malaysia Institute of Accountant (MIA) | “Accountant”, “Accounting”, “Auditor”, “Public Accountant”, “Tax”, “Tax Advisor”, “Tax Consultant”, “Taxation”, “Akauntan”, “Cukai”, “Perakaunan”, “Percukaian”, or “Perunding Cukai”. | https://www.mia.org.my/ |
Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) | “ECRL” | https://www.mrl.com.my |
Malaysia of Education / Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) | “School” or “Sekolah”. | https://www.moe.gov.my/ |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia / Asean-Malaysia National | “Association of Southeast Asian Nations” or “ASEAN”. | https://www.kpkt.gov.my/ |
Ministry of Housing and Local Government / Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPT) | “Pajak Gadai”, “Pemberi Pinjam Wang”, “Peminjam Wang”, “Kredit”, “Credit”, “Money Lender” | https://www.mohe.gov.my |
Ministry of Health of Malaysia / Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) | “Hospital”, “Medical Clinic/ Centre”, “Dental”, “Pharmacy”, “Optometrist”, “Alternative Medical” | https://www.moh.gov.my/ https://tcm.moh.gov.my/ |
Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture / Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia (MOTAC) | “Butik Hotel”, “(MM2H)”, “Home Stay”, or “Homestay”. | https://www.motac.gov.my/ |
Prime Minister’s Department of Malaysia (JPM) | “Dinar” or “Jalur Gemilang” | https://www.jpm.gov.my/ |
Security Commision Malaysia / Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia (SC) | “Securities Trading Market”, “Future Broker”, “Future Trading Adviser”, “Futures Exchange”, “Stock Market”, “Stock Exchange”, “Derivatives Exchange”, “Derivatives Market”, or “Derivatives Trading Market”. | https://www.sc.com.my/ |
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