The meaning of the Company Registration Number
What Is a Company Registration Number?
- Once a company is successfully registered, SSM issues a unique company registration number that serves as the company's legal identity
What Is It Used For?
- A company registration number functions like an identity number and is used for legal, administrative, and business purposes
When Was the Format Changed?
- Malaysia officially introduced a new company registration number format on 11 October 2019
What Is the Difference Between the Old and New Formats?
- The previous format consisted of six digits followed by a letter, for example: 123456-A
- The current format consists of 12 numeric digits, for example: 2020 05 123456
What Does the New Format Represent?
- The first four digits indicate the year of registration, for example: 2020
- The next two digits represent the company type, for example: 05
- The final six digits are a system-generated serial number, for example: 123456
Summary
- A company registration number is the company's unique identification number
- The new 12-digit format has been in effect since 11 October 2019
- The number identifies the registration year, company type, and system-generated serial sequence.