What must I register when hiring my first employee?
Three registrations before or upon the first hire: EPF as an employer (employee contributes 11%, employer 12–13% depending on wage level), SOCSO together with EIS, and an employer tax file with LHDN for monthly PCB deductions. These attach to your first employee — including yourself, once the company puts you on payroll.
Statutory figures: EPF Act 1991 SOCSO/PERKESO LHDN employer guidelines
Also asked as: first employee epf socso; daftar majikan; employer obligations malaysia; hire first staff registration; new employer registration malaysia.
Register in that order and the first payroll run is straightforward; leave it until after you've paid someone and you're backdating contributions with penalties attached. Our panel handles payroll setup for clients making the jump from founder-only to staffed.
Key facts
- EPF: 11% employee / 12–13% employer
- SOCSO + EIS registration
- LHDN employer (E) file + monthly PCB
WhatsApp +60 10-383 5988 (licensed secretary replies the same working day) or walk in at J-3A-15, Solaris Mont Kiara.