Representative / Regional Office

A Representative Office / Regional Office is an office established in Malaysia by a foreign company / organisation to perform permissible activities for its head office / principal.

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What is

Representative Office?

A Representative Office is an office of a foreign company / organisation to collect relevant information on investment opportunities in the country especially in the manufacturing and services sector, enhance bilateral trade relations, promote the export of Malaysian goods and services and carry out research and development (R&D).

a) Government and Trade Association

- Duration is based on the contractual agreement or other equivalent document or maximum of five (5) years and renewed based on the merits of each case.

b) Company

- Minimum of two (2) years and extended period may be considered subject to additional commitment on operating expenditure and based on the merits of each case.

c) Others (including non-profit organizations not relating to trade)

- Minimum of two (2) years depending on the merits of each case.

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