License / Permit / Service Description
- Professional PERKESO employer account registration support for businesses and organisations in Malaysia. We assist with reviewing employer and available employee information, identifying registration documents, coordinating Portal ASSIST access, preparing application details, assisting with submission and following up on the registration status.Our service is suitable for newly established businesses, Sdn. Bhd. companies, sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and other eligible organisations that need to register as employers. Where included in the agreed scope, we can also assist with the initial registration of relevant employees and coordination of applicable PERKESO and SIP registration information.After registration, the employer remains responsible for maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring that required contributions are paid. Monthly contribution processing, payroll administration and other continuing services are separate unless stated in the quotation.
Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies
- Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) / Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO).
- PERKESO ASSIST Portal.
- Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), where applicable.
- Employer and authorised employer representative.
- Employees registered by the employer.
- Employees Provident Fund (EPF/KWSP), for separate retirement savings obligations where applicable.
- Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN), for separate tax matters where applicable.
- Immigration Department of Malaysia, where foreign employee documentation is relevant.
License Name ( Bahasa Malayu )
- Pendaftaran Majikan PERKESO
Application Scenarios & Business Necessity
- A new business hires its first employee.
- A company needs to register as a PERKESO employer.
- An existing employer needs to set up access to Portal ASSIST.
- A business needs assistance registering its initial employees.
- A company hires additional employees who need to be registered.
- An employer needs to check the applicable registration and contribution category.
- A company hires eligible foreign employees and needs to review the relevant PERKESO requirements.
- A business needs to update or verify its employer and employee records.
- An employer needs to coordinate registration under applicable PERKESO and SIP schemes.
- A company requires support preparing registration documents and responding to enquiries.
- A business needs to review overdue registration or contribution matters with PERKESO.
Important Rules & Compliance Standards
- Employers and employees must be registered within the applicable statutory period.
- PERKESO states that new employers and employees should be registered no later than 30 days from the date the relevant Act applies to the enterprise.
- The employer must provide accurate business, employee, employment and wage information.
- Registration and contribution requirements depend on the employee’s eligibility and the applicable scheme.
- Eligible foreign workers must be registered and covered under the PERKESO schemes applicable to them; SIP requirements should be assessed separately.
- The employer is responsible for paying required contributions within PERKESO’s prescribed timeline.
- Employee and contribution records must be maintained and retained according to PERKESO’s requirements.
- PERKESO states that employee registers and contribution payment records must be kept for seven years from the last entry.
- Employer or employee changes and cessation matters must be reported through the relevant process where required.
- Registering an employer account does not replace EPF registration, tax registration or other employment obligations.
- Monthly contributions, arrears and any official charges are separate from professional service fees unless stated in the quotation.
- The employer remains responsible for verifying the information submitted and complying with ongoing obligations.
Compound & Legal Penalties
- Late payment interest may apply to overdue contributions in accordance with PERKESO’s requirements.
- A notice or demand may be issued for outstanding contributions or information.
- Compound may be offered for an applicable compoundable offence.
- Failure to register employees or pay required contributions may result in enforcement action or prosecution.
- For the foreign-worker registration and contribution offence described by PERKESO, conviction may result in a fine of up to RM10,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both.
- Additional costs may arise from overdue contributions, interest or enforcement proceedings.
- The applicable action and amount depend on the specific offence, law and circumstances. The RM10,000 amount above is a maximum court fine upon conviction for the stated offence, not an automatic compound for every late registration.
Frequently Asked Question
It is an employer registration used to manage applicable PERKESO employer and employee records and social security contribution obligations.
An employer with employees covered by the relevant legislation must register and comply with PERKESO’s requirements. Eligibility should be checked according to the employment arrangement.
PERKESO states that new employers and employees should be registered no later than 30 days from the date the relevant Act applies to the enterprise.
The employer generally registers a Portal ASSIST user ID, completes the employer and relevant employee information, uploads the required documents and submits the application.
No. The employer must ensure that each relevant employee’s information is submitted and that the applicable registration requirements are met.
Eligible foreign workers must be registered and covered under the PERKESO schemes applicable to them. The relevant contribution category should be checked with PERKESO.
No. SIP eligibility depends on the employee and applicable law. The employer should check which schemes and contributions apply to each employee.
Monthly contributions and ongoing payroll or contribution administration are separate unless expressly included in the quotation.
No. PERKESO and KWSP are separate organisations with different registration and contribution requirements.
Yes. Conzlab can assist with reviewing documents, coordinating Portal ASSIST registration, preparing application information and following up on the registration status.
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