Activities of employment placement agencies
This activity involves the operation of agencies that list job vacancies and refer or place applicants in various employment positions. The individuals who are referred or placed by these agencies are not considered employees of the agencies themselves.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 5
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Private Employment Agency Renewal Licence (LPA)Issued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246) Amendment until January 1, 2006.Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 25 processing + RM 25 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- New Private Employment Agency Licence (LAPES)Issued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 25 processing + various bonds and registration feesValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Private Employment Agency Licence (LEPAS)Issued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 25 processing + RM 25 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Private Employment Agency Licence (APS)Issued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sabah · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: RM 25 processing + RM 0 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Private Employment Agency Licence (LEPAS)Issued by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak · Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 5000 processing + RM 0 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses7
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Bomba Fire Safety Certificate (Sijil Perakuan Bomba)Issued by Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
Have Emerhub file every licence above for you
We'll prepare the forms, liaise with each agency and track approvals — bundled with Sdn Bhd setup. Agency fees are paid to the issuing authority; our service fee is quoted separately.
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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
listing employment vacancies and referring or placing applicants for employment, where the individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies
activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 74909
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 78100 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.