Anyone who has tried to register a .com.my domain and hit a form asking for a business registration number has bumped into the extension's one real gatekeeper. A business ready to move can register .com.my through Gotka from RM80/year, but it's worth understanding exactly what MYNIC requires first — because unlike the plain .my extension, which dropped its eligibility rule in 2024, .com.my still asks for proof that the registrant is a genuine Malaysian business.
What .com.my actually requires: a valid SSM number
MYNIC, the registry that runs the .my domain space, treats .com.my as a restricted third-level extension. Registering one means the registrant must hold a valid Malaysian business registration issued by SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, the Companies Commission of Malaysia) — covering incorporated companies (Sdn Bhd, Bhd) as well as registered sole proprietorships and partnerships. There is no way around this requirement: an applicant without a genuine SSM registration cannot complete a .com.my registration, regardless of how the rest of the application is filled in.
Which SSM details you'll need to provide
The registrant supplies its SSM registration number together with the exact business or company name on record with SSM, taken from its own SSM certificate. The name on the domain application has to match the SSM record for the registration to go through cleanly — a mismatch, such as registering under a trading name that differs from the legal SSM name, is one of the most common reasons a .com.my application stalls. This applies whichever entity type is registering: a private limited company, an enterprise, or a registered partnership.
The MYNIC × SSM “Go.MY” first-year offer
Go.MY is a joint initiative between MYNIC and SSM, described on SSM's own domain registration page, aimed at getting newly registered businesses online under their own name. A business that has just completed SSM registration can claim one matching .com.my domain at a promotional first-year price of RM60/year, compared with the usual RM80/year — limited to one .com.my per newly registered business, and applied for through a link sent in the confirmation email after SSM registration is completed via the EzBiz portal. It doesn't extend to other extensions such as .my, .biz.my or .org.my. Since promotional pricing and eligibility windows can change, a business intending to use the offer should confirm current terms directly on SSM's page before registering.
.com.my vs plain .my: the eligibility gap that's now wider
Since 20 June 2024, MYNIC has allowed anyone in the world to register a plain .my domain, dropping the local-presence requirement that used to apply to it too. That change did not touch .com.my, .net.my or .org.my — those third-level extensions still require the same genuine Malaysian business registration they always have. In practice, that means the eligibility gap between .my and .com.my is more meaningful today than it was before 2024: a foreign registrant can now get yourname.my without any Malaysian connection, but still cannot get yourname.com.my without one. For help weighing the two extensions on their merits rather than eligibility alone, see .my vs .com: which domain should a Malaysian business register.
What if a business isn't SSM-registered yet
A business that hasn't completed SSM registration, or a foreign company with no Malaysian entity behind it, simply cannot register .com.my until that changes. That's not a dead end: the same brand name can usually be secured as a .com or as a plain .my domain in the meantime, since neither requires an SSM number, and the matching .com.my can be added once SSM registration comes through. Businesses partway through incorporating with SSM often register the .com or .my first specifically to hold the name while registration is pending, then transfer marketing over to .com.my once it's secured. This matters most when a competitor might otherwise take the same name — reserving the .com or .my early costs little and removes that risk entirely while paperwork is still in progress.
Registering a .com.my domain, step by step
- Confirm SSM registration is active and note the exact registration number and business name it was issued under.
- Search availability for the desired name under .com.my.
- Enter registrant details that match the SSM record exactly, including the legal business name.
- Complete checkout — a newly registered business can apply the Go.MY first-year rate if eligible, via the link SSM emailed after registration.
- Enable domain lock and WHOIS privacy, both included as standard on every domain Gotka registers.
Where Gotka Technologies fits
Gotka registers .com.my domains from RM80/year and plain .my domains from RM120/year, alongside hundreds of other extensions, through Gotka's domain registration service — every registration includes domain lock, WHOIS privacy protection and free transfer-in as standard. Once SSM registration is sorted and a .com.my is secured, domain lock, explained covers the one setting worth checking is switched on to stop it being transferred out without permission.
Do I need an SSM number to register a .com.my domain?
Yes — a valid Malaysian business registration (SSM) number is required to register a .com.my domain. The registrant's details must match a genuine SSM-registered company, sole proprietorship or partnership; there is no way to register .com.my without one, unlike the plain .my extension.
What if my business isn't registered with SSM yet?
A business that hasn't completed SSM registration cannot register .com.my yet. In the meantime, it can register the matching .com or the plain .my domain — open to anyone worldwide since June 2024, no SSM number required — and add .com.my once SSM registration is confirmed.
What is the Go.MY first-year offer, and how much does it save?
Go.MY is a joint initiative between MYNIC and SSM that lets a newly SSM-registered business claim one matching .com.my domain at a reduced first-year price of RM60, instead of the usual RM80, applied for via a link sent in the business's SSM registration confirmation email. Check ssm.com.my for current eligibility and terms, since promotional offers can change.
How is .com.my different from .my?
Since 20 June 2024, MYNIC has allowed anyone in the world to register a plain .my domain with no SSM number or local presence needed. .com.my did not change — it still requires a genuine Malaysian business registration, making the eligibility gap between the two extensions wider than before.
Can a foreign-owned business register .com.my?
Only if that business itself holds a valid Malaysian SSM registration — a locally incorporated subsidiary, for example, can register .com.my under its own SSM number. A foreign company with no Malaysian registration cannot register .com.my, but can still register the plain .my domain or a .com.
What SSM document do I need to provide when registering?
The registrant provides its SSM registration number and matching business name, taken from its own SSM certificate — a company's Certificate of Incorporation or a sole proprietorship/partnership's business registration certificate. The name on the domain application must match the SSM record.
Does Gotka register .com.my domains, and how much does it cost?
Yes — Gotka registers .com.my domains from RM80/year and plain .my domains from RM120/year, with domain lock, WHOIS privacy protection and free transfer-in included as standard on every registration.
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