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Malaysia · Labuan or Singapore: where to set up your company?
Two deliverable jurisdictions, side by side on the facts our profiles carry — company form, tax, capital, timeline, banking, substance and our price. Who each one fits, what really decides between them, and the traps of each.
| Malaysia · Labuan | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Labuan Co | Pte Ltd |
| Corporate taxation | Preferential regime subject to substance conditions | 17 % · start-up reliefs |
| Share capital | $50,000 | SGD 1 |
| Incorporation time | 10–14 days | 1–5 days |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Real presence required |
| Our services | from 7,690 € | from 3,290 € |
Malaysia · Labuan — who it's for
- A genuine preferential regime for an activity actually established there.
- Access to the Malaysian tax treaty network.
- Lower setup cost than Singapore.
Singapore — who it's for
- Reputation and regulatory quality among the best in the world.
- Substantial reliefs for young companies.
- Excellent banking access once obtained.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — Malaysia · Labuan : Preferential regime subject to substance conditions · Singapore : 17 % · start-up reliefs
- Minimum capital — Malaysia · Labuan : $50,000 · Singapore : SGD 1
- Registration time — Malaysia · Labuan : 10–14 days · Singapore : 1–5 days
- Banking access — Malaysia · Labuan : Demanding · Singapore : Demanding
- Substance — Malaysia · Labuan : Real presence required · Singapore : Real presence required
- Our price — Malaysia · Labuan : from 7,690 € · Singapore : from 3,290 €
Figures from each profile; to be checked there. The right choice depends on where you will really operate and bank.
Traps — Malaysia · Labuan
- Minimum full-time headcount and annual local spending required.
- Without those conditions, the preferential rate falls away.
Traps — Singapore
- A resident director is mandatory, and is the heaviest recurring item.
- A trip is generally necessary for account opening.
Malaysia · Labuan or Singapore: frequently asked questions
Malaysia · Labuan or Singapore: which is cheaper to set up?
Malaysia · Labuan: from 7,690 €; Singapore: from 3,290 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
Malaysia · Labuan or Singapore: how does corporate tax compare?
Malaysia · Labuan: Preferential regime subject to substance conditions; Singapore: 17 % · start-up reliefs. To be checked on each profile.
Malaysia · Labuan or Singapore: which is faster to register?
Malaysia · Labuan: 10–14 days; Singapore: 1–5 days. Usual times.