With the steady rise of property rentals in Malaysia, it is costly to start renting an office space, even just a small one. Aspiring business owners, especially SMEs, had to dig deep and allocate a significant portion of their capital towards office space rentals.
SMEs are increasingly moving towards Virtual Office to start or even maintain their businesses. Its affordability, as well as flexibility, is the driving force towards its popularity today.
What is a Virtual Office?
Virtual Office offers businesses a commercial address, without the high overhead costs, plus office-related services such as conference or meeting rooms and even workstations.
This allows business owners to maintain a professional impression of having a physical office space, without actually owning or renting one.
For as low as RM25/month, you can own your Virtual Office in Kuching and kickstart your business!
What does Virtual Offices provide?
1. Business Address
This gives businesses a sense of professionalism by having a commercial address rather than a residential address. Especially in Sarawak, it is compulsory to register a business with a commercial address.
2. Reception Services
Professional reception services that direct and manage any calls or enquiries to business owners.
3. Mail Handling
Receive and send out any mails or parcels as needed without needing to engage any external courier or postal services.
4. Conference or Meeting Rooms
Enables business owners to access the use of conference or meeting rooms that gives a sense of professionalism to clients.
5. Workstations
Allows business owners and their workers to work in a professional ‘office’ environment when needed and get connected with like-minded entrepreneurs along the way.
Business Address
The virtual office is easy to sign up and is suitable for most types of businesses.
1. New Businesses
Firstly, complete Business Name Search at LHDN Kuching office. Then, bring along the documents (Business Name Search slip and Checklist) given to you by the LHDN officer to sign up.
After signing up for a Virtual Office, complete all the forms and necessary documents, and head back to LHDN to complete your registration.
2. Existing Businesses
Bring along a copy of your company documents such as the certificate of incorporation (if you are an SSM registered company) and trade license to sign up.
After that, business owners must update their address with LHDN Sarawak.
Where to Sign Up?
Located in the vibrant business centre of ICOM Square, iCube Innovation is one of the few companies that offer Virtual Office in Kuching. It comes with Business Address and all the perks as stated above.
Priced at RM 300 per year, their package also includes the preparation of the Tenancy Agreement and other supporting documents needed by business owners to register their business.
If you are looking to subscribe or enquire more on iCube's Virtual Office package, drop by their office or contact them through Facebook or Whatsapp.
