How do I register as an employer?

Last updated on May 8, 2023

Any employer (company, charity, sole proprietor, partnership, etc) must register with the LHDN, EPF, and SOCSO. If they are in the manufacturing or service sectors then they may have to register with the HRDF as well.

NOTE: ALL copies of documents should be certified true copies.

EPF

The following documents need to be submitted to an EPF counter:
1. For company

Copy of SSM Form 9
Copy of SSM Form 49
IC of one director
KWSP Form 1 (signed and stamped)
KWSP Form 1(i)

2. For sole trader/partnership

Passport/IC of director
Form D
KWSP 1 (signed)
KWSP 1 (i)

SOCSO

The following documents need to be submitted to a SOCSO counter:

1. For company

Copy of SSM Form 9
Copy of SSM Form 49
SOCSO Forms 1 and 2 (signed)

2. For sole trader/partnership

Copy of SSM Form D/Business License
Copy of SSM Form A
SOCSO Forms 1 and 2 (signed)

LHDN

The following documents need to be submitted to an LHDN counter:

1. For company

Copy of company’s M&A
Copy of SSM Form 9
Copy of SSM Form 49
Copy of SSM Form 24
Copy of SSM Form 13 (if company has changed name)
LHDN form CP600E (signed)

2. For sole trader/partnership

Latest audited account x1
Copy of SSM Form D / Business License
Copy of SSM Form A/letter from bar council/Form 12/Form K/Form Q/ MIA letter and appointment as tax agent
LHDN form CP600E (signed)

HRDF

You only need to register with the HRDF if you are in the manufacturing or service sectors.

The following documents should be submitted to the HRDF counter:

1. For company

Copy of SSM Form 9
Copy of SSM Form 24
Copy of SSM Form 49
Company Profile / Annual Return / Financial Statements
EPF statement
HRDF Form 1 and form 1a

2. For sole trader

Business License
EPF statement
HRDF Form 1 and form 1a

3. For partnership

Copy of SSM Form D
EPF statement
HRDF Form 1 and form 1a