Director's duties self-check
For directors of Malaysian companies. Twelve yes or no questions based on directors' duties and company filing requirements under the Companies Act 2016.
Each question below refers to a section of the Companies Act 2016. The questions cover only some of a director's duties; the Act, the company's constitution and the general law contain others. Your answers stay in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.
Sources
- SSM, Companies Act 2016 (Act 777), updated text as at 31 January 2025: sections 58, 68, 213, 214, 218, 221, 245, 248, 259, 539 and 540.
- Attorney General's Chambers, Laws of Malaysia: Act 777.
The updated text published by SSM is not an authentic text of the Act. Check the current version of the Act before relying on any section.
General information, not legal advice. This self-check is a general prompt for your own review. It does not assess whether you or your business comply with the law, and using it does not create a solicitor-client relationship with Naidu Chambers.