Who Can Register a .my or .com.my Domain?

Anyone in the world can register a plain .my domain, but a .com.my requires a business registered in Malaysia, such as an SSM registration or a company. MYNIC, the .my registry, opened .my globally in June 2024, so individuals and foreign companies now qualify. The third-level endings stay stricter: .com.my, .net.my, and .org.my each need a registered Malaysian entity. For most SMEs the practical question is simple: do you have an SSM number?

Who can register a plain .my domain?

Anyone can register a plain .my domain, from any country, with no Malaysian presence required. That was not always true.

MYNIC's Registrant Policy sets no geographic restriction on the .my second level (MYNIC, retrieved August 2026). MYNIC opened .my to global users in June 2024, with general availability from 20 June 2024. Until then, .my names were available only to users within Malaysia (MYNIC, retrieved September 2026).

Because individuals qualify, a freelancer, a personal brand, or a startup with no company yet can hold a .my in its own name. That makes .my the flexible option when you want a short, clearly Malaysian domain without a business registration behind it.

Who can register a .com.my domain?

A .com.my is limited to a business or organization registered in Malaysia. You qualify with an incorporated company under the Companies Act, or a business registered with SSM under the Registration of Businesses Act. In Sabah and Sarawak, a registration under the Commercial License Ordinance 1948 qualifies instead.

MYNIC's policy also accepts other registered entities: societies, registered professional firms such as law or audit practices, statutory bodies, and registered foreign companies. The common thread is a legal registration MYNIC can check.

That eligibility gate is exactly what gives .com.my its trust signal. A customer, and increasingly an AI engine, can reasonably infer that a registered Malaysian business stands behind the name. Whether that signal is worth choosing .com.my over .com is a separate question, covered in our guide to which ending to use.

What about the other .my endings?

MYNIC runs a ladder of .my endings, each tied to a type of registrant. Most SMEs only ever meet .my, .com.my, and occasionally .biz.my, but the rest follow the same logic: the ending signals who you are.

Ending	Who can register	Typical proof
.my	Anyone, any country, since June 2024	No business registration; ID check possible
.com.my	Malaysia-registered business or company	SSM registration or company number
.biz.my	Malaysian businesses and SMEs	SSM registration
.net.my	Network-related Malaysian organizations	Same registration as .com.my
.org.my	Malaysian non-profits and registered organizations	Registered entity or society
.name.my	Individuals aged 18 or over: Malaysian, or foreigners residing here	NRIC, or passport plus proof of Malaysian residence
.edu.my	Malaysian educational institutions	Institution registration
.gov.my	Malaysian government bodies	Government agency status
.mil.my	Malaysian Ministry of Defence	Defence agency status
.coop.my	Malaysian co-operatives	SKM registration
.<state>.my	State agencies, businesses, and residents of that state	Varies by applicant

Source: MYNIC Registrant Policy, sections 7.5 and 8, retrieved August 2026.

The restricted endings, .edu.my, .gov.my, and .mil.my, are limited to educational institutions, government bodies, and the Ministry of Defence. They exist to keep those categories unmistakable, which is why a .gov.my address is a reliable signal of an official Malaysian body.

What documents do you actually need?

For a .com.my, you need proof of a registered Malaysian business, and for most SMEs that means the SSM company or business registration. Your registrar collects the details, and MYNIC cross-checks them against the eligibility rules.

A .name.my instead needs personal identification from an applicant aged 18 or over: a Malaysian NRIC, or for a non-Malaysian living here, a valid passport plus proof of residence.

A plain .my has no nationality or business-registration requirement, though MYNIC may ask the registrant to verify their identity. One thing no ending changes is ownership. In our experience, clients often do not know whose name their domain is registered in until something goes wrong. Whatever you register, make sure it goes in your own name, not your vendor's.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreigner or a person without a company register a .my?

Yes. Since MYNIC opened .my globally in June 2024, any individual or organization from any country can register a plain .my, with no Malaysian presence and no business registration required. This makes .my a good fit for freelancers, personal brands, and companies not yet incorporated. The stricter rules apply only to the third-level endings like .com.my, which still need a registered Malaysian entity.

Do I need an SSM registration for a .com.my?

Yes, in almost all cases. A .com.my requires a business or organization registered in Malaysia, and for most SMEs the SSM company or business registration is what proves it. MYNIC's policy also recognizes societies, professional firms, and statutory bodies, so a few non-SSM registrations qualify too. If you have no registered entity at all, register a .my instead while you sort out the company.

What documents does a .com.my registration require?

A .com.my application must show a registered Malaysian entity, usually the SSM registration number. Your registrar collects it, and MYNIC cross-checks the application against the eligibility rules. Societies, registered professional firms, and statutory bodies use their own registration in place of an SSM number. Having that reference ready makes the registration a few minutes of work.

Is .biz.my the same as .com.my?

Not quite, though both are for businesses. .com.my is the established commercial ending most Malaysian companies use, while .biz.my is aimed at businesses and SMEs. Both require a registered or licensed Malaysian entity. Because .com.my is the more familiar ending, it is the usual choice for a primary business address, with .biz.my as an alternative when the .com.my you want is taken.

Can I register a .my now and move it into my company later?

Yes. A .my sits in whatever name registered it, so you can hold one personally now and change the registrant to your company once it is incorporated. Changing the owner of a .my is a MYNIC process separate from an ordinary registrar transfer, submitted by the domain's administrative contact before the name expires. Our guide to transferring a domain covers how the mechanics differ for .my names.

Register it right the first time

Storming Solutions builds and maintains websites for businesses across Kuala Lumpur and the rest of Malaysia. We handle domain registration as part of a build, in the client's name from the start, and record it in the handover. We will tell you plainly when a .my serves you better than a .com.my, rather than upselling an ending you do not need.

Not sure which ending you qualify for, or whether your current domain is even in your name? Ask us before you register, or see how domains fit a full build on our web development page. A five-minute check now saves an ownership headache later. The yearly cost of each ending is small; getting the registrant right matters far more.