FKW Projection Request for an MDEC Employment Pass: How It Works
The headcount request that comes before any individual foreign worker application through MDEC.
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Insights for Doing Business in Malaysia
Malaysia Employment Pass Requirements for IT and Tech Companies
What the company, the worker and the post each have to meet for an IT Employment Pass through MDEC.
EP Visa Malaysia: What It Is and Who Can Apply
The Employment Pass is what people search for as an EP visa. Here is what it covers, and what it is not.
Employment Visa Malaysia: Which Pass Does Your Foreign Hire Need?
A plain guide to matching the pass to the person, before you choose a route.
Employment Pass Application in Malaysia: Step by Step for a Sdn Bhd
Eight steps from MDEC registration to the employee's first day, with MDEC's stated times.
Hiring Foreigners in Malaysia: A Guide for Tech Companies
The decisions to make, in order, before you offer a foreign hire a job in Malaysia.
Expatriate in Malaysia: Pass Options for Foreign IT Talent
Five pass options for foreign IT talent, and how to tell which one applies.
Expat Services in Malaysia: What an Employment Pass Agent Does for Your Company
What expat services cover, and where MDEC draws the line on agents.
Employment Pass Through MDEC: Who Can Apply and How It Works
Who MDEC serves, what MDEC does with your application, and where Immigration comes in.
Do You Need Malaysia Digital Status to Apply Through MDEC?
No, not always. MD status opens a faster route, and there is a non-MD ICT route with extra conditions.
JTKSM Section 60K Approval for an Employment Pass: What IT Employers Must Do
The Labour Department approval that now comes before a new Employment Pass application.
Documents Required for an MDEC Employment Pass Application
The documents MDEC and Xpats Gateway name, and where to get the official checklist.
MDEC Employment Pass Processing Time and Fees
The stated times and MDEC charges, side by side, with what each leaves out.
How Many Foreign Employees Can an MD Status Company Hire?
There is no published quota. Headcount is decided company by company through the projection.
Can Foreign Software Developers Get an Employment Pass in Malaysia?
Yes, if the company is eligible, the developer qualifies and the salary reaches a category.
Employment Pass for AI Engineers, Data Scientists and Cybersecurity Staff
Specialist tech roles follow the same MDEC rules, and the ICT scope names their fields.
Hiring a Foreign CTO or Tech Lead in Malaysia: Employment Pass Guide
Senior technical hires follow the same MDEC process, with the salary bands and succession planning mattering more.
MyFutureJobs Advertisement for an Employment Pass: What Employers Must Do
The PERKESO job-advertisement step that now sits before a new Employment Pass application.
Can a Newly Incorporated Sdn Bhd Hire a Foreigner?
Incorporation alone is not enough. MDEC looks for a company that is in operation and meets its route.
Employment Pass for a 100% Foreign-Owned IT Sdn Bhd
Full foreign ownership is allowed, with capital rules on the non-MD route.
Moving Staff From an Overseas Office to Malaysia: Employment Pass Guide
A transfer from a group company is still a new Employment Pass application by the Malaysian entity.
Changing Employer in Malaysia: Employment Pass Holders in IT
An Employment Pass holder cannot just move. The new company applies, and the clock starts again.
Employment Pass for a Non-MD IT Company: Eligibility and Paid-Up Capital
The full list of what MDEC checks when an IT company applies without Malaysia Digital status.
Spouse Can Work: What the 2027 Dependant Pass Change Means for IT Employers
Budget 2027 announced a change for expatriate spouses. Here is what is confirmed and what is not.
Budget 2027 Malaysia: What Changes for Companies, Employers and Owners
A briefing on the Budget 2027 measures that affect a Malaysian company, its payroll, its expatriate hires and its owners, with effective dates and what to do before year end.
Corporate Tax Rates for SMEs in Malaysia
Which rate your company pays, and the tests it must pass for the lower rates.
Late Form C Filing: LHDN Penalties
When the company tax return is due, and what LHDN can charge if it is late.
Withholding Tax on Payments to Non-Residents in Malaysia
What to deduct when a Malaysian company pays an overseas person, and when to pay it to LHDN.
Monthly Tax Deduction (PCB): How Employers Calculate and Pay
What an employer must do each month when deducting employee income tax.
EA Form and Form E: How to File
The yearly employer return and the pay statement every employee receives.
SST Registration: Does Your Company Need It?
When a business must register for sales tax or service tax with Customs.
How to File SST-02 Returns
When the SST return is due and what late payment costs.
HRD Corp Levy: Registration and Claims
Whether your company must pay the HRD Corp levy, and how to claim training costs.
Dormant Company in Malaysia: Accounts and Filing Obligations
What a company that is not trading still has to file.
Year-End Closing: What a Sdn Bhd Does After Its Financial Year End
The filings and deadlines that follow once your financial year ends.
Late Filing of Annual Return and Financial Statements: Penalties
What the law provides when a company misses its SSM deadlines.
Director's Loan and Advances: What the Companies Act Allows
When a company can lend to its director, and what happens if it does without approval.
LHDN Tax Audit: What to Prepare and How to Respond
What happens in an LHDN audit, the deadlines to meet and the records to have ready.
Tax-Deductible Expenses for a Sdn Bhd
Which business costs reduce taxable income, and which LHDN does not allow.
Company Strike-Off in Malaysia: Accounts and Tax Clearance
What a company needs in place before applying to be struck off the register.
Transfer Pricing Documentation for Malaysian Companies
When a company with related-party dealings must prepare transfer pricing documentation.
How Long Does Employment Pass Approval Take in Malaysia?
The stated processing times for each route, and what the clock covers.
How Much Does an Employment Pass Cost in Malaysia?
The fees that are published, who charges them and which ones are not.
Employment Pass Paid-Up Capital Requirement for Foreign Companies
How much paid-up capital Immigration expects, by ownership structure.
Employment Pass Category I, II and III: What Is the Difference?
The three categories side by side, under the policy effective 1 June 2026.
Employment Pass for Company Directors and Shareholders
When a foreign director or shareholder can be hired on an Employment Pass.
Employment Pass for Startup Founders in Malaysia
What a foreign founder needs in place before an Employment Pass application.
Employment Pass Approved: What Happens Next?
The steps between approval and a valid pass in the passport.
Visa With Reference for Employment Pass Holders
What the visa is, who needs it and how it connects to the pass.
Employment Pass Endorsement: How It Works
How the pass is endorsed, where and what can go wrong.
Employment Pass Quota: How Many Expats Can a Company Hire?
There is no published headcount for Employment Passes. Here is how approval is actually decided.
Employment Pass Delays: Common Reasons and What to Do
Why an application takes longer than the charter, and what you can do about it.
Employment Pass Renewal Rejected: What to Do
What to check and do in the first days after a renewal is rejected.
Employment Pass Salary Below the Minimum: Your Options
If the offered salary is under the category minimum, these are the realistic paths.
Employment Pass Cancellation When an Employee Resigns
What happens to the pass when an expatriate leaves the company.
Expatriate Posts in Malaysia: Key Posts and Time Posts
What the two post types mean and how they affect your application.
Hiring Expatriates in Malaysia: Compliance Checklist for Employers
A checklist of what the employer must have in place before and after hiring an expatriate.
Professional Visit Pass: Who Needs It and How to Apply
The short-term expert pass: who it is for and how it works.
Can a Dependent Pass Holder Work in Malaysia?
A Dependent Pass does not carry work rights. Here is what a spouse needs to do instead.
Long-Term Social Visit Pass for Parents of Expatriates
How parents and parents-in-law of an Employment Pass holder can stay long term.
Long-Term Social Visit Pass for the Spouse of a Malaysian
How a foreign spouse of a Malaysian citizen gets long-term stay and permission to work.
DE Rantau Nomad Pass: Requirements and How to Apply
Who qualifies for the digital nomad pass, what it costs and how long it lasts.
Working Remotely in Malaysia for an Overseas Employer
What a remote worker needs to stay and work legally from Malaysia.
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H): Requirements
The three categories, their deposits and the conditions that apply after approval.
Overstay in Malaysia: Penalties and Special Pass
What the law says about overstaying and what Immigration publishes on special passes.
Immigration Consultant in Malaysia: How to Choose One
What a good immigration consultant does for an Employment Pass, and what to avoid.
Employment Pass Application Mistakes That Cause Rejection
The errors that most often send an Employment Pass application back or end in rejection.
Malaysia Digital Status Requirements: Who Qualifies?
Who qualifies, the conditions to meet and the activities that count.
How to Apply for Malaysia Digital Status, Step by Step
The six steps from eligibility check to MDEC decision.
How Long Does Malaysia Digital Status Approval Take?
The stages between your application and your MD Status Digital Certificate, and what controls the timing.
How Much Does Malaysia Digital Status Cost to Apply?
What you pay MDEC, and what the conditions require you to spend once you hold MD status.
Malaysia Digital Status Application Rejected: Reasons and Next Steps
What a rejection means, the likely causes to check, and how to reapply with a stronger case.
Malaysia Digital Status Documents Checklist
What to have ready before you apply, what MDEC may ask for, and what to keep after approval.
Is My Business Eligible for Malaysia Digital Status?
A practical test of whether your business can qualify, with examples by type of business.
Which Activities Do Not Qualify for Malaysia Digital Status?
MDEC's list of 12 non-qualifying activities, and how close activities can still qualify.
Malaysia Digital Status for Foreign-Owned Companies
How foreign investors can hold a Malaysian company with MD status, and what must still be done locally.
Malaysia Digital Status for Startups
The entry bar is low, the commitments are real. How startups should plan.
Malaysia Digital Status for Software Development Companies
General software development is not named by MDEC. Here is how to map your work to an area that is.
Malaysia Digital Status for SaaS and Cloud Companies
How MDEC's data centre and cloud area applies to SaaS, cloud service providers and data centre operators.
Malaysia Digital Status for AI Companies
What MDEC counts as an AI activity, and the neighbouring areas AI companies can use.
Malaysia Digital Status for E-Commerce Companies
Selling online is not an MD activity. Building the technology behind it may be.
Malaysia Digital Status for Game and Animation Studios
Games, animation and visual effects sit in a named MDEC area. Here is how studios apply.
Malaysia Digital Status for Fintech Companies
Fintech is a named MD area. MD status does not replace the licences a financial business may need.
Is Digital Marketing Eligible for Malaysia Digital Status?
Marketing services are excluded. Marketing technology may not be.
Malaysia Digital Status for Subsidiaries of Overseas Companies
Overseas groups hold MD status through a Malaysian company. Here is what that means in practice.
Malaysia Digital Status and Paid-Up Capital
The MD status capital test is small. Other agencies may not be.
Malaysia Digital Status Hiring Requirements: Local Staff and Knowledge Workers
Who you must hire, at what salary, and what the guidelines leave open.
Malaysia Digital Status Conditions and Reporting After Approval
What you must keep doing once MD status is awarded.
Malaysia Digital Status Renewal and Annual Compliance
MD status has no renewal date. It stays valid only while you comply.
Can a Virtual Office Be Used for Malaysia Digital Status?
MDEC's MD guidelines focus on activity, staff and spend, not a premises rule. Here is what that means.
Malaysia Digital vs MSC Malaysia: What Changed?
MSC Malaysia was rebranded as Malaysia Digital. The differences are narrower than many assume.
MSC Malaysia Status Holders: Moving to Malaysia Digital
What existing MSC companies need to do, and what they can leave alone.
Malaysia Digital Status Benefits for Foreign Companies
What MD status gives a foreign company, and what it does not give automatically.
Is Malaysia Digital Status Worth Applying For?
MD status is worth it when your plan already looks like what it requires.
Malaysia Digital Status Without the Tax Incentive
MD status and the tax incentive are separate. Here is what MD status gives you on its own.
How to Claim the MD Tax Incentive in Form C
Approval is only the start. The claim depends on records, timing and compliance.
MD Tax Incentive Application: Process and Timeline
The steps, the people who decide and the dates that matter.
MD vs Other Malaysian Tax Incentives for Tech Companies
Choose the incentive that matches your activity. The rules do not allow stacking on the same activity.
Global Services Hub Eligibility in Malaysia
Who the GS-Hub incentive is built for, and what the tiers demand.
Global Services Hub Application Process in Malaysia
Who you apply to, in what order, and the timing rules.
Malaysia Digital Status Mistakes That Delay Approval
The errors that cost the most time, and how to avoid each.
How to Check Whether a Company Has Malaysia Digital Status
Practical ways to verify a company's claim before you rely on it.
Malaysia Digital Status Consultant: How to Choose One
What a good consultant does, and the promises to be wary of.
MDEC Expat Pass for MD and Non-MD ICT Companies
Who qualifies and how the Expats Service Centre process works.
How to Switch Accounting Firms in Malaysia
Handover steps, records and timing.
Prepare Before You Outsource Your Accounts
The documents and access your new firm needs.
What an Outsourced Accounting Firm Does Each Month
The monthly routine and the dates that matter.
In-House Accountant or Outsourced Accounting?
Cost, control and risk for an SME.
How Much Does Outsourced Accounting Cost in Malaysia?
What drives the fee and how to compare quotes.
15% Tax Rate for GSH Executives
Special rate for up to three executives.
Malaysia Digital vs Global Services Hub
Which tax incentive fits.
Global Services Hub Tax Incentive
Rates, requirements and Budget 2027.
MD Tax Incentive: Reduced Rate or Investment Tax Allowance
Which MD tax incentive to choose.
Malaysia Digital Status vs MD Tax Incentive
Two applications, two benefits.
Employment Pass vs PVP vs MDEC Expat Pass
Which pass fits your hire.
Renewal and Change of Employer
Renew a pass or move to a new employer.
Employment Pass Documents Checklist
What to prepare before you apply.
How to Hire a Foreign Employee
Company requirements and application steps.
Employment Pass Minimum Salary
Categories I, II and III from 1 June 2026.
Annual Compliance Checklist
What to file every year.
Company Secretary Requirements
Who can act and what they do.
Set Up a Company as a Foreigner
Step by step, from idea to incorporation.
Sdn Bhd vs LLP vs Sole Proprietorship
Which structure suits you.
Foreign Ownership of a Sdn Bhd
Can a foreigner own 100%?
Minimum Capital for a Sdn Bhd
The paid-up capital each agency asks for.
Company Incorporation in Malaysia
How we set up your Sdn Bhd.
Statutory Compliance of Sdn Bhd
Our statutory compliance service.
Employment Pass
Requirements and how to apply.
Dependent Pass
Spouse and children of an Employment Pass holder.
WRT Licence
Wholesale and retail trade licence.
Malaysia Digital
Who qualifies and how to apply.
Malaysia Digital (Tax Incentive)
Our guide to the MD tax incentive.
Payroll Services
Our payroll service for Malaysian companies.
Xero Accounting
Xero set-up and support for Malaysian companies.
Cloud Accounting
Cloud books, bills and reports.
Xero Migration
Move your books onto Xero.
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