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Do documents from abroad need to be legalised for a Malaysian company?

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)

For individual founders, certified passport and address copies are usually enough. Documents of a foreign corporate shareholder, such as its certificate of incorporation, often need to be notarised and legalised. Malaysia is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so an apostille alone may not be accepted; we confirm the route for your country first.

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Source: Status table: Apostille Convention, Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)

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