EXPATRIATES SERVICES DIVISION

ESD Registration & Compliance

The essential first step for any company looking to hire foreign talent in Malaysia.

What is ESD?

The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) is a dedicated unit under the Immigration Department of Malaysia that facilitates and regulates the employment of expatriates by locally registered companies.

Companies are required to register with ESD prior to submitting applications for expatriate-related passes, including the Employment Pass, Professional Visit Pass, Dependent Pass, Long-Term Social Visit Pass and Social Visit (Temporary Employment) – Foreign Maid Pass.

How We Can Assist You

By partnering with us, companies are able to manage the process of registering with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) and obtaining approval to employ eligible expatriates in Malaysia.

WHAT YOU NEED

Eligibility for ESD Company Registration

Company must be registered with:

Company paid-up capital requirements

Equity	Paid-up capital
100% Local Owned (100%)	MYR 250,000.00
Joint Venture (minimum foreign equity is 30%)	MYR 350,000.00
100% Foreign Owned	MYR 500,000.00
Foreign-owned company (foreign equity at 51% and above) running Wholesale, Retail and Trade (WRT) License — or — Foreign-owned companies (foreign equity at 51% and above) involved in sub-sectors on unregulated services	MYR 1,000,000.00

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We will not only guide you through step-by-step, we will also ensure that the entire process is smooth and quick.