Employ your team in Malaysia without a local entity. EPF, SOCSO and EIS contributions, statutory leave, and Employment Act compliance handled.
We are already the legal employer in Malaysia.
Malaysia labor law, tax and benefits are on us.
Contracts, registrations and payroll run in parallel.
Turn Malaysia contractors into compliant employees.
9
Asian markets covered
4.9
avg client rating
200 +
teams building with us
92 %
employee retention rate
Results our clients achieved.
$200K
saved in hiring costs
A social polling platform that needed two senior engineers in place within weeks of launch.
$27M
Series A raised
An industrial AI company that filled three briefs from one pipeline, then raised a $27M Series A.
8
engineers hired
The freight company behind the internet's first load board, adding capacity outside the US.
14
developers hired
A global real-estate coaching company that built its first engineering function from zero.
70%
productivity boost
A Web3 education platform that hired ten engineers to accelerate its product roadmap.
$1.5B
acquisition outcome
A machine-learning car marketplace that grew its Taiwan team and was acquired by Carro.
70%
labor cost saved
A luxury jewelry retailer with 870 stores across Asia, staffing its e-commerce push.
70%
efficiency gain
A digital health platform that moved delivery to Vietnam and Malaysia without slowing down.
50%
productivity uplift
A Bitcoin restaking platform that added frontend and design capacity as it scaled.
3
role types staffed
A luxury retail group in Asia that stood up a Vietnam tech team in two months.
3 days
to first SDR hire
An omnichannel chat platform that built its lead generation team out of Indonesia.
2 mo
hiring time saved
A blockchain wellness platform that hired the lead engineer anchoring its offshore team.
Feedback from teams who hired through us.
Thanks to Second Talent, Open Campus quickly built a skilled tech team of 10 within two months, boosting productivity by 70% and accelerating our Web3 platform's development.
This success has strengthened our role in decentralized education and fueled our market expansion, highlighting our leadership in Web3 innovation.
Jonah L.
Head of Portfolio (raised US$100m)
Second Talent helped Beyond Cars (acquired by Carro) swiftly build a top-tier tech team in just a month, accelerating our platform's development and boosting productivity.
This success allowed us to expand into new markets, ultimately leading to our acquisition by a major automotive e-commerce company.
Garry Y.
Co-Founder (acquired by Carro)
Partnering with Second Talent has been a game-changer for our tech expansion.
Their ability to source top-tier talent from Vietnam helped us scale rapidly while maintaining quality. Their pre-vetted candidates integrated seamlessly, and their account management ensured smooth onboarding.
Tom F.
Co-founder (#1 US Real Estate Coach)
Second Talent played a key role in our tech expansion, quickly providing high-quality frontend talent that integrated seamlessly into our projects.
Their pre-vetted candidates, smooth onboarding process, and excellent support helped us build a strong, cost-effective team that drives our success.
Marco A.
Co-founder & CTO
Second Talent built our team of pre-vetted engineers who made our hiring decisions straightforward.
Once onboarded, our tech team saw a significant boost in productivity and development speed. Their excellent account management and responsive customer service also ensured smooth handling of all post-onboarding HR matters.
Jack N.
Director of IT (10,000+ employees)
Second Talent helped us rapidly scale by sourcing top-quality SDR talent from Indonesia.
Their pre-screened candidates fit perfectly, and their smooth onboarding and support built a strong, cost-effective team that helped to test and experiment sales with another market.
Leo W.
Co-founder (raised US$5m)
Share the role, salary, start date, and any benefits you want to offer. We confirm what Malaysia law requires and send an all-in monthly quote.
Your team member is employed under our owned entity in Malaysia, on a contract that meets local labor law and assigns IP to your company.
Reporting lines, tools, working hours, and performance stay entirely with you. We are the legal employer, not the manager.
Salary disbursement, tax withholding, social insurance, statutory bonuses, and leave are handled monthly under Malaysia regulations.
TL;DR
EOR in Malaysia: employ staff with no local entity. EPF, SOCSO and EIS contributions, statutory leave, and Employment Act compliance managed for you.
Population
34M
Currency
MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
Employer contributions
EPF 12–13% + SOCSO ~1.75% + EIS 0.2%.
Minimum wage
MYR 1,500/mo (~$320) nationwide.
45 hours/week max. 8 hrs/day standard.
150% weekdays, 200% rest days, 300% public holidays.
Typically 3–6 months. Must be specified in the employment contract.
4 weeks (<2 yrs), 6 weeks (2–5 yrs), 8 weeks (5+ yrs).
10 days/year (<2 yrs), 15 days/year (2–5 yrs), 20 days/year (5+ yrs).
Payroll, taxes, social contributions, leave tracking, contracts, and termination compliance in Malaysia. You focus on building your product. We handle the rest.
Contracts, statutory benefits, payslips, leave, and monthly USD invoicing for your Malaysia team. Every step lives in a single workspace your team and ours share.
Active employees · 4 countries
Maria R. 🇵🇭
Finance Analyst · Manila
$2,400/mo
SSS · PhilHealth
Thanh N. 🇻🇳
Operations Manager · Hanoi
$3,100/mo
Social insurance
Adi S. 🇮🇩
Customer Success · Jakarta
$2,200/mo
BPJS enrolled
Countries
4
Next payroll
28th
Filings
Current
Pricing
EOR pricing depends on the country, headcount, and benefits scope. Tell us who you're employing in Malaysia and we'll send an all-in per-employee quote — no upfront fees, no hidden costs.
Request Custom PriceModel the numbers before you commit to Malaysia.
Everything HR and finance need to know.
$0 upfront costs, one monthly fee per employee
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