We handle permits, quotas and compliance for Bangladeshi foreign workers (pekerja asing), and keep your existing workers renewed and paid correctly.
Registered in Malaysia · Reg. No. 202503257107 (CA0409191-A) · Office in Cheras, Selangor
Where are you starting from?
We run the full application for Bangladeshi workers: all 8 government steps, from the MyFuture JobsNational job portal where vacancies are advertised to locals first. advertisement to the worker's arrival.
We renew or re-apply for work permits (PLKSTemporary Employment Visit Pass (Pas Lawatan Kerja Sementara): the work permit.), and guide you on minimum wage, OT, EPFEmployees Provident Fund (KWSP). and PERKESOSocial Security Organisation (SOCSO). so your payroll stays compliant.
Why Tai Industries
RM 2,655 in permit and government fees plus a RM 1,000 service fee per worker. The full breakdown is published on our foreign worker fees page.
This website, our guides and our consultations are available in English and Mandarin.
From the MyFuture Jobs advertisement to the FWCMSForeign Workers Centralized Management System (online platform)., JTKSMLabour Department of Peninsular Malaysia. and KESUMAMinistry of Human Resources. approvals, we manage every step of the application process.
Minimum wage, OT rates, EPF and PERKESO, explained with worked figures in our payroll standard.
The process
Every new application follows the same eight steps set by the Malaysian authorities. We handle each one and keep you informed.
The vacancy is first advertised to locals on MyFuture Jobs, the national job portal, and the hiring outcome is then reported.
The FWE application is submitted online through FWCMS, the Foreign Workers Centralized Management System.
The employer signs the Akujanji, a letter of undertaking, at JTKSM, the Labour Department of Peninsular Malaysia.
JTKSM grants approval to employ foreign workers under Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955.
The eQuota (foreign worker quota) application is filed in FWCMS.
The employer attends an interview at the One Stop Centre of KESUMA, the Ministry of Human Resources.
KESUMA approves the eQuota, the foreign worker quota for your company.
The worker is recruited and arrives in Malaysia. Post-arrival items follow: the FomemaForeign worker medical screening. medical check, SPIKPAForeign worker hospitalisation & surgical insurance. insurance and personal accident insurance.
Timeline
A new application takes approx. 4 months. A renewal or re-application is done within 2 months.
Total: approx. 4 months
Total: within 2 months
All timelines are approximate and depend on the authorities' processing times.
Pricing
For one Bangladeshi worker: RM 2,655 in permit and government fees plus our RM 1,000 service fee.
RM 2,655 / worker
RM 2,055 application subtotal + RM 600 post-arrival estimate
RM 1,000 / worker
Charged for each worker brought in
RM 3,655 / worker
per worker, Bangladesh
* Permit & government fees of RM 2,655 per worker apply to Bangladeshi workers and are set by the Malaysian authorities. They may change without notice. The levy (RM 1,850) and work permit/PLKS (RM 60) are charged annually and are payable again on renewal. Post-arrival costs (Fomema medical check, SPIKPA insurance, personal accident insurance) vary by provider; RM 600 is an upper estimate. Tai Industries' service fee is RM 1,000 per worker and is charged for each worker brought in, so the total scales with the number of workers. All figures are estimates for reference only; a final quotation is issued after consultation.
Not included in these figures: The list of items not included will be confirmed here
For mainland China business owners
If you are starting a business in Malaysia, the foreign worker system, its government portals and its acronyms are all new. We explain each step in Mandarin, handle the portals for you and keep you compliant with Malaysian wage law.
Payroll standard
The minimum basic wage is RM 1,700 per month. Overtime is calculated from the hourly rate of RM 8.17.
| Overtime category | Multiplier | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary rate (per day) | 1-day basis | RM 65.38 / day |
| Hourly rate | 1-hour basis | RM 8.17 / hour |
| Normal-day OT | 1.5× hourly rate | RM 12.26 / hour |
| Rest-day work (rest-day OT) | 2.0× hourly rate | RM 16.35 / hour |
| Public holiday work | 3.0× hourly rate | RM 24.52 / hour |
Guides
Plain answers to the questions employers ask before hiring foreign workers.
How to hire foreign workers in Malaysia: the 8 official steps from the MyFuture Jobs advertisement to arrival, how long each stage takes and what it costs.
UpdatedLevy, PLKS and Fomema explained: what each foreign worker fee in Malaysia is for, which are charged every year, and how they add up to RM 2,655 per worker.
UpdatedPLKS renewal for foreign workers in Malaysia: the two stages, how long each takes (within 2 months in total) and which fees are payable again.
UpdatedFAQ
Our estimate is RM 3,655 per worker: RM 2,655 in permit and government fees (application subtotal RM 2,055 plus post-arrival costs of up to RM 600) and our RM 1,000 service fee. Government fees are set by the Malaysian authorities and may change; a final quotation is issued after consultation. See the full fee breakdown.
A new application takes approx. 4 months in total. As a guide: MY PASS approval approx. 1 month, eQuota approval (once documents are complete) approx. 1.5 months, and E-embassy processing approx. 1.5–2.5 months. All timelines are approximate.
A renewal or re-application takes within 2 months in total: eQuota approval approx. 1 month and E-embassy processing approx. 1 month.
The levyAnnual foreign worker levy paid by the employer. (RM 1,850) and the work permit, PLKS (RM 60), are charged annually and are payable again on renewal: RM 1,910 per worker per year.
Yes. Our service fee is RM 1,000 for each worker we bring in, so the total scales with the number of workers. Use the cost calculator to see the figure for your headcount.
MyFuture Jobs ad posting and hiring outcome report; FWE application in FWCMS; Akujanji signing at JTKSM; Section 60K approval; eQuota application in FWCMS; interview at the KESUMA One Stop Centre; eQuota approval; and recruitment and arrival of the worker. We handle every step — see the full process.
Yes. We handle PLKS renewals and re-applications, and give payroll compliance guidance on minimum wage, OT rates, EPF and PERKESO. These services are priced by quotation — see existing worker services.
Yes. We explain the whole process in Mandarin, handle the government portals for you and help keep your payroll compliant with Malaysian wage law. Start with our page for China business owners.
Contact
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