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Business Registration Act (Amendment 1978) And Procedures Of Business Registration 1957

Partnership

Sole Proprietorship

Companies Act 1965

Unlimited Company

Limited Company By Guarantee

Limited Company By Guarantee

Private Limited Company

Public Limited Company

Foreign Owned Company

There are three popular forms of business ownerships which are: 1. Sole proprietorship 2. Partnership 3. Private Limited Company

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A sole proprietorship is an attractive form of legal status for a new business. The simplest business structure. It is formed under the Business Registration Act 1956(Amendment 1978) and the Procedures of Business Registration 1957. Solely owned and operated by an individual
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Make decision on his own, Grande positione, isnt it ?

Enjoy certain degree of flexibility

Easy to form and dissolved

Deserve each cents of the profit

Secrets are safe

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Limited Source of Capital

Bears all liability

Future development is limited

Dealing with people without any help

No guarantee that the business will last forever

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A partnership is formed under the Business Registration Act 1956 (Amendment 1978) and the Procedures of Business Registration 1957. It is a business owned by at least two or more individuals but not exceeding 20 peoples. All partners agree to undertake a joint business and jointly own the business

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Easy to set up

Easier to secure financial assistance

Equity increased by many partners

Reduced business risks

Divided responsibility

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Unlimited business liabilities

Life span is depending on life of partners

Personal clashes

Misconduct

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All companies in Malaysia are governed by the Companies Act 1965. It is a corporate body which it is a legal entity Its identity is separated from the identities of the members.

Characteristics - Right and Responsibility - Life Span - Liabilities - Membership

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There are two types of companies which are: a) Private limited companies. The number of members does not exceed 50 peoples. Authority to transfer ownership. Not allowed to sell or offer any share or debentures to general public Not allowed to offer general public to deposit money within a stipulated time Must use the words Sdn. Bhd.

Funds are easy to acquire

Shareholders are legally protected

BOD runs the company, not the shareholders

Limited liabilities

Life span of business is not dependent on members

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Subject to more rules

Shares cannot be transacted through share market

Corporate tax

Audit

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