DAFTAR SYARIKAT BERHAD

A Berhad (Bhd) company denotes a Malaysian Public Limited Company (PLC). Unlike a private Sendirian Berhad (Sdn Bhd), a Public Limited Company is typically designed for larger businesses intending to raise capital from the general public.

Limited Liability & Separate Legal Entity
Similar to a Sdn Bhd, the liability of shareholders in a Berhad company is limited to their capital investment. Personal assets are protected even in the event of company insolvency. The company exists as a separate legal entity, capable of owning assets, entering into contracts, and suing or being sued in its own name.

Public Shares & Listing (Important Notice)
Shares of a Berhad company can be offered to the public. While many Berhad companies eventually list on Bursa Malaysia (formerly KLSE), listing is a separate process regulated by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SCM).

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Mandatory Compliance (Companies Act 2016)
Berhad companies are subject to stricter governance standards to ensure transparency. Under the Companies Act 2016, a Berhad company must:

1. Appoint a qualified Company Secretary.

2. Prepare audited financial statements and circulate them to all members.

3. Hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) annually.

4. Lodge Annual Returns and Audited Financial Statements to the Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM).

Failure to comply with these statutory requirements may result in compound penalties issued by SSM against the company and its directors.

Perpetual Succession
A Berhad company enjoys perpetual succession. This means the business continues to exist regardless of the death, resignation, or bankruptcy of its shareholders or directors, ensuring long-term business continuity until formally dissolved.