ITMC manages the full incorporation process for Labuan companies, from initial advice on structure to Labuan FSA filing and all post-incorporation compliance requirements.
The Labuan Companies Act provides for trading and non-trading entities, each with different tax treatment and regulatory requirements. Choosing the right structure at the outset prevents costly corrections later.
ITMC advises on the appropriate entity type before any filing is made, then manages the process from start to finish, including all post-formation obligations.
Entrepreneurs and corporate groups expanding into Asia-Pacific. International businesses seeking a Labuan trading company as a regional base. Existing offshore holding structures looking to redomicile. Clients requiring a non-trading Labuan entity for asset holding or estate planning.
ITMC's clients span more than nine countries, and many have been with us for over a decade.
Every incorporation begins with a conversation. We establish your objectives, advise on the right entity type (trading or non-trading, company or trust, or a combination) and ensure the structure is correctly constituted from the outset.
Once incorporated, ITMC maintains the entity to full compliance standards: annual returns, statutory filings, register maintenance and regulatory updates. You focus on your business; we handle the administration.
Typical first-year costs (incorporation + registered office + resident director/secretary + Labuan FSA fees) fall between USD 4,000 and USD 6,000. Annual maintenance thereafter is lower. ITMC provides transparent quotes before any engagement.
Five steps: (1) select a Labuan trust company (licensed agent, required by law), (2) submit KYC documents and proposed company name, (3) reserve the name with Labuan FSA (approved within 24 hours for USD 30), (4) file incorporation documents, (5) receive certificate of incorporation, typically within 5-10 working days.
Main reasons: 3% preferential tax on trading activities (or 0% on non-trading), 100% foreign ownership permitted, no restriction on nationality of directors or shareholders, access to Malaysia's tax treaty network, and a specialised framework for trust, banking, and fund structures.
Yes. Labuan permits 100% foreign ownership with no local partner requirement. A licensed Labuan trust company (such as ITMC) acts as the registered agent.
Minimum one shareholder, minimum one director (no residency requirement), registered office in Labuan, authorised agent (licensed trust company), paid-up capital (no statutory minimum, commonly USD 1 to 100,000 depending on licence type).
Name reservation: 24 hours. Full incorporation: typically 5 to 10 working days once KYC is complete.
Yes. A Labuan company with appropriate substance can support a Labuan director visa (often 2 years, renewable) for the director and eligible dependents. ITMC can guide you through the visa application in parallel with incorporation.
A Labuan company is primarily designed for non-Malaysian business. It can transact with Malaysian residents, but doing so may trigger standard Malaysian tax treatment on that income. For most international clients, the restriction is not a practical issue.
Once incorporated, ITMC can provide resident directors, company secretary, nominee shareholder and registered office, keeping your entity compliant and operationally sound from day one.
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