Sdn Bhd

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Sdn Bhd
Stands forSendirian Berhad (private limited company)
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

Sdn Bhd stands for Sendirian Berhad (private limited company), a company type abbreviation.

Malaysian private limited company, the standard form for local businesses and foreign subsidiaries in Malaysia, with limited liability and a maximum of 50 members. "Sendirian" means private, and "Berhad" means limited.

Example: Our Malaysian subsidiary, set up as a Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, handles local sales and service.

Usage notes

Companies register with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) under the Companies Act 2016, which allows a single director and a single shareholder. Written Sdn Bhd or Sdn. Bhd. Brunei uses the same suffix, reflecting the shared Malay language.

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