Corporate Registry System (CRS): What You Need to Know
Overview
The Corporate Registry System (CRS) is the Companies Commission of Malaysia’s (“CCM“) new digital platform for statutory company lodgments. It replaces previous systems including MyCoID, e-Secretary, and traditional over-the-counter lodgment services.
Phase 1 of the rollout officially went live on 14 July 2026, marking the first phase of a broader three-phase rollout.
What Phase 1 Covers
Phase 1 encompasses 22 services, including:
- Incorporation & Names: Name search and company incorporation
- Corporate Secretarial & Administration: Corporate intermediaries registration, corporate administration, and company information updates
- Charges: Registration and management of charges
- Insolvency & Striking-Off: Striking-off applications and insolvency-related services (including Corporate Voluntary Arrangements, Receivership, Asset Management, Judicial Management, and Winding-Up)
- Other Services: Interest schemes, appeals to the Minister, court orders, BizTrust, over-the-counter services, relodgements, applications for extension of time (EOT), rectifications, and compound-related matters.
Accessing the CRS Portal
A – Existing SSM4U Users
B – New Users
You must first register for an SSM4U account, then complete an identity verification at a CCM counter or a Tap.it kiosk.
C – Who can log in
Access is permitted for authorised representatives, including:
- Company secretaries
- Directors
- Lawyers
- Liquidators
- Auditors
- Individuals
- Agents
- Susbtantial shareholders
Transition Relief: Late Lodgement Fee Waiver
To facilitate a smooth transition, CCM has introduced an automatic late lodgement fee waiver:
- Waiver Period: 14 July 2026 – 30 September 2026
- Applicability: The waiver applies automatically to eligible late lodgements made via CRS during this period, including:
- Documents whose lodgement was impacted by the CRS system downtime period (i.e., 7 July 2026 – 13 July 2026).
- Documents that were due for lodgement during this period but lodged after the prescribed statutory deadline.
🔑 Quick Facts :
- Lodgement Fees: Lodgement fees remain unchanged under the CRS.
- Express Filing: Express filing services are not available through CRS.
- Counter Services: Services offered at the physical CCM service counters are now limited.
- Annual Returns (“AR”) & Financial Statements (“FS”): AR and FS continue to be filed separately via the Malaysian Business Reporting System (“MBRS“).*
*Note on MBRS 2.0 Fee Waiver: In view of the peak filing period, CCM has separately granted a waiver of late lodgement fees for AR and FS lodged via MBRS 2.0 from 1 July 2026 to 31 August 2026. This applies to late lodgement fees arising from delays exceeding 7 days but not exceeding 3 months (provided documents are lodged on or before 31 August 2026). This waiver is separate from the general CRS late lodgement fee waiver.
In Essence:
Disclaimer: The article is based on information published on the CCM’s official website as of the date of publication and is subject to change. Kindly refer to the CCM’s official website here for the latest announcements and further guidelines.
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