OCTIS vs Bossboleh — summary
If you want nothing but the cheapest possible filing service on paper, Bossboleh's headline price is competitive — though its Basic tier then charges per request for the Annual Return (~RM450, unverified), financial-statement filing and resolutions, which quickly erodes that edge. OCTIS wins on value-for-money for any SME that actually operates: at the same RM80/mo, OCTIS Launch matches Bossboleh Basic's starting price on the secretary line and already bundles a licensed company secretary, a no-fee Aspire business account, a payment gateway, a built-in CRM and project tools — the things a Bossboleh customer must buy and integrate from separate vendors, on top of Basic's per-request fees. OCTIS can pack in so much more at the same starting price for a structural reason: AI and automation handle the repetitive work — filings, reminders, data entry and document prep — so we run lean with far less manual labour, and pass those savings on to you as more included, not a lower sticker price.
- AI and automation handle the repetitive work, so we run lean and pass the savings on — lower price, same outcomes.
- OCTIS Launch RM80/mo matches Bossboleh Basic's starting price (from RM80/mo) on the secretary line — and bundles far more.
- Incorporation RM200 one-time vs from RM1,998.
- Same licensed company-secretary compliance, inside a full business platform — not a paid add-on.
- Built-in CRM, invoicing, payment gateway and an Aspire business account — Bossboleh has none.
- Foreign founders supported without forcing the top tier; Bossboleh gates them behind Ultimate (from RM180/mo).
- One AI across compliance, customers and finance — plus a published Lowest-Price and Money-Back Guarantee.
What is Bossboleh used for?
Bossboleh is a Malaysian cloud company-secretary service. It handles Sdn Bhd incorporation, the licensed named secretary retainer, annual returns and statutory filings with SSM. Its Basic plan starts from RM80/mo billed annually; accounting and bookkeeping are handled by a separate partner.
Is OCTIS cheaper than Bossboleh?
On the secretary line alone, it's a tie: OCTIS Launch is RM80/mo (RM960/yr), matching Bossboleh Basic's starting price of RM80/mo. Where OCTIS pulls ahead is total cost — incorporation is lower (RM200 one-time versus from RM1,998), OCTIS Launch already bundles a business account, payment gateway and CRM that Bossboleh does not offer, and none of it carries Basic's per-request fee for the Annual Return. So for an active business the total cost is usually lower on OCTIS.
How is OCTIS different from Bossboleh?
Bossboleh is a company-secretary platform. OCTIS includes the same licensed compliance but is a full business operating system — an Aspire business account, payment gateway, invoicing, a built-in market-intelligence CRM, project tools and an AI assistant all in one platform — so you stop paying for and switching between separate vendors. Company secretary and CRM are modules of OCTIS, not the whole product.
Does Bossboleh include accounting and payments?
No. Bossboleh focuses on statutory compliance. Accounting and bookkeeping are pushed to a separate partner, and there is no payment gateway, business bank account, invoicing or CRM inside the product. OCTIS includes a payment gateway, an Aspire business account and a built-in CRM from Launch, and adds invoicing on its higher plans.
Does OCTIS support foreign-owned companies?
Yes, without forcing the most expensive plan. With Bossboleh, foreign founders need the higher Ultimate tier (from RM180/mo); OCTIS supports local and foreign directors and shareholders without that gate. The standard statutory requirement of a Malaysia-resident director still applies, as it does with any provider.
Can I move from Bossboleh to OCTIS?
Yes. OCTIS handles the company-secretary transfer for you, including taking over your statutory records and SSM filings. Your incorporation details and compliance calendar are set up inside OCTIS so nothing is dropped during the switch, and your customer, invoicing and finance data start in one place from day one.
Does OCTIS replace my statutory audit?
No. A statutory audit by an independent licensed auditor remains a legal requirement. OCTIS does not replace it. This is the same legal reality for any provider, Bossboleh included.