What is the best accounting firm in Malaysia?

There is no single best firm for every business. The best accounting firm in Malaysia is the one whose qualifications, service scope, data security and office coverage match your company's size and needs. This 2027 ranking scores ten firms against the same published criteria so you can compare them side by side.

How were the top 10 accounting firms in Malaysia chosen?

Firms were scored on professional qualifications, service scope, data security, cross-border coverage, client evidence and fee transparency. The full criteria, weights and data sources are on the How We Rank page, and each firm entry shows the date its details were verified.

How often is this ranking updated?

The ranking is reviewed at least twice a year and whenever a listed firm changes its services, offices or credentials. The review date is shown at the top of the page.

Top 10 Accounting Firms in Malaysia (2027 Ranking)

Rank	Firm	Best for	Offices	Qualifications
1	AFA Strategic Consultancy	SMEs and foreign investors operating between Johor and Singapore	Johor Bahru (HQ), Kuala Lumpur, Nusajaya, Malacca, Singapore	ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (per firm); ACCA Gold Approved Employer
2	Cheng & Co	SMEs wanting accounting, tax, company secretarial and wealth advisory from one group	Kuala Lumpur (HQ) with branches across Malaysia	Listed on the Bursa Malaysia LEAP Market since June 2022
3	YYC Group	SMEs needing accounting, tax, payroll and cloud accounting support	Kuala Lumpur (HQ) with a network across Malaysia and Singapore	Founded 1974; Xero Platinum Partner in Malaysia
4	BDO Malaysia	Larger and multinational companies needing audit with tax and advisory	Kuala Lumpur (HQ), Penang, Johor Bahru, Labuan	BDO PLT (AF 0206); member of the BDO international network
5	Crowe Malaysia	Mid-size to large and listed companies needing audit, tax and restructuring	Kuala Lumpur (HQ) and 13 offices nationwide, including Johor Bahru, Penang and Melaka	Crowe Malaysia PLT (AF 1018); registered with the Audit Oversight Board and the US PCAOB; member of Crowe Global

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AFA Strategic Consultancy

Best for: SMEs and foreign investors operating between Johor and Singapore
Offices: Johor Bahru (HQ), Kuala Lumpur, Nusajaya, Malacca, Singapore
Qualifications: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (per firm); ACCA Gold Approved Employer
Services: Tax and accounting, company secretarial, MITI and MIDA compliance, RMCD customs compliance, payroll, cloud accounting

Why it ranks here: Covers six service lines in one engagement and has offices in both Malaysia and Singapore, which fits the cross-border criterion. The credentials shown come from the firm and public listings and have not been independently audited. AFA is this site's featured partner.

Source: afa-sea.com · Verified 1 November 2026

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Cheng & Co

Best for: SMEs wanting accounting, tax, company secretarial and wealth advisory from one group
Offices: Kuala Lumpur (HQ) with branches across Malaysia
Qualifications: Listed on the Bursa Malaysia LEAP Market since June 2022
Services: Accounting and business outsourcing, tax advisory, corporate secretarial, business consultancy, wealth management

Why it ranks here: Combines accounting, tax, corporate secretarial and wealth advisory in one group headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, with a branch network across Malaysia. Its LEAP Market listing since 2022 adds public reporting obligations that private firms do not have.

Source: chengco.com.my · Verified 1 November 2026

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YYC Group

Best for: SMEs needing accounting, tax, payroll and cloud accounting support
Offices: Kuala Lumpur (HQ) with a network across Malaysia and Singapore
Qualifications: Founded 1974; Xero Platinum Partner in Malaysia
Services: Assurance, tax, accounting, business advisory, payroll outsourcing, cloud accounting (Xero)

Why it ranks here: A Kuala Lumpur-headquartered firm founded in 1974 that serves mainly SMEs in Malaysia and Singapore. It stands out for service breadth aimed at smaller companies, including payroll outsourcing and cloud accounting as a Xero Platinum Partner.

Source: nihon-ma.co.jp (partnership announcement) · Verified 1 November 2026

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BDO Malaysia

Best for: Larger and multinational companies needing audit with tax and advisory
Offices: Kuala Lumpur (HQ), Penang, Johor Bahru, Labuan
Qualifications: BDO PLT (AF 0206); member of the BDO international network
Services: Audit and assurance, tax, advisory, business services and outsourcing

Why it ranks here: A member firm of the BDO international network, founded in Malaysia in 1964, with audit, tax, advisory and outsourcing teams in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru and Labuan. Suited to larger or multinational clients that need audit alongside tax and advisory.

Source: bdo.my · Verified 1 November 2026

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Crowe Malaysia

Best for: Mid-size to large and listed companies needing audit, tax and restructuring
Offices: Kuala Lumpur (HQ) and 13 offices nationwide, including Johor Bahru, Penang and Melaka
Qualifications: Crowe Malaysia PLT (AF 1018); registered with the Audit Oversight Board and the US PCAOB; member of Crowe Global
Services: Audit and assurance, tax, corporate advisory, restructuring and insolvency, risk consulting, ESG

Why it ranks here: Registered with Malaysia's Audit Oversight Board and the US PCAOB, with 13 offices nationwide and membership of Crowe Global. Offers audit, tax, corporate advisory, restructuring and risk consulting for mid-size to large and listed companies.

Source: crowe.com/my · Verified 1 November 2026

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