Government Agencies Directory
Find the right Malaysian government departments for incorporation, tax, immigration, licensing, and compliance — with contacts and online service links.
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Bank Negara Malaysia
BNM
The central bank of Malaysia, responsible for promoting monetary and financial stability.
- Responsibilities
- Regulating the financial sector, managing the national currency, and overseeing foreign exchange administration rules.
- Online Services
- eCCRIS (credit reports), Financial Link
Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia)
BNM
The statutory body responsible for promoting monetary and financial stability in Malaysia.
- Responsibilities
- Regulating the financial sector, managing foreign exchange administration (FEA) rules, and issuing the national currency.
- Online Services
- eCCRIS (credit reports) and various financial intelligence and regulatory reporting systems.
Central Bank of Malaysia
BNM
The central bank responsible for monetary stability and the regulation of the financial system.
- Responsibilities
- Regulates the banking and insurance sectors, manages foreign exchange administration, and issues the national currency.
- Online Services
- e-CCRIS (Credit reporting), BNMTELELINK
Companies Commission of Malaysia
SSM
A statutory body formed from the merger of the Registrar of Companies and the Registrar of Businesses to regulate corporate and business affairs.
- Responsibilities
- Incorporation of companies, registration of businesses and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), and monitoring compliance with corporate legislation.
- Online Services
- MyCoID (company incorporation), ezBiz (business registration), e-Search (corporate data)
Construction Industry Development Board
CIDB
A statutory body that regulates, develops, and facilitates the construction industry in Malaysia.
- Responsibilities
- Registration of contractors, accreditation of construction personnel, and ensuring compliance with construction standards and safety.
- Online Services
- CIMS (Centralised Information Management System)
Construction Industry Development Board
CIDB
A statutory body established to develop, regulate, and modernize the Malaysian construction industry.
- Responsibilities
- Registering construction contractors, ensuring quality standards, and promoting safety and professionalism in construction projects.
- Online Services
- CIMS (Centralised Information Management System).
Department of Environment
DOE
Federal agency under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment responsible for environmental protection.
- Responsibilities
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval, pollution control, environmental compliance monitoring, waste management regulation
- Online Services
- EIA online submission, environmental compliance portal, DOE e-ASAS
Department of Occupational Safety and Health
DOSH / JKKP
A department under the Ministry of Human Resources responsible for ensuring the safety, health, and welfare of people at work.
- Responsibilities
- Enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), inspecting machinery, and certifying safety and health officers.
- Online Services
- MyKKP (registration and machinery certification)
Employees Provident Fund
EPF / KWSP
A federal statutory body and social security institution managing compulsory savings and retirement planning for private sector employees.
- Responsibilities
- Managing employee retirement funds and ensuring employers fulfill their legal obligation to contribute to their employees' savings.
- Online Services
- i-Akaun (Employer), i-Akaun (Member)
Employment Insurance System
EIS
A financial safety net managed by SOCSO for workers who have lost their jobs.
- Responsibilities
- Provides temporary financial assistance, job search assistance, and re-employment incentives for retrenched workers.
- Online Services
- ASSIST Portal
Fire and Rescue Department
Bomba
Federal agency responsible for fire safety, prevention, and rescue operations.
- Responsibilities
- Fire certificate issuance, fire safety inspection, building plan approval (fire safety), emergency response
- Online Services
- Fire certificate application, building plan submission, safety training registration
HRD Corporation
HRD Corp / HRDF
Agency under the Ministry of Human Resources responsible for training and development of the workforce.
- Responsibilities
- Employer registration (mandatory for 10+ employees), training levy collection, training grant administration, skills development
- Online Services
- HRD Corp e-Trainer, employer portal, training grant applications
Human Resource Development Corporation
HRD Corp
An agency responsible for managing the human resources development fund to catalyze the training of the Malaysian workforce.
- Responsibilities
- Collecting HRD levies from registered employers and providing grants for employee training and upskilling programs.
- Online Services
- e-TRiS.
Immigration Department of Malaysia
Immigration
Government agency responsible for immigration control, visas, passes, and foreign worker management.
- Responsibilities
- Employment Pass (EP), Dependent Pass, Professional Visit Pass, expatriate quota, foreign worker permits, visa extensions
- Online Services
- e-Services portal, EP application, MYXpats portal (with MDEC/MIDA)
Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia
LHDN / IRB
One of the main revenue collecting agencies under the Ministry of Finance, responsible for direct taxes.
- Responsibilities
- Administration and collection of income tax, real property gains tax, and petroleum income tax, as well as ensuring tax compliance.
- Online Services
- MyTax, e-Filing, e-Daftar (tax file registration)
Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysian Customs Department)
RMCD / Customs
The federal agency responsible for enforcing customs and excise laws and collecting indirect taxes.
- Responsibilities
- Managing import/export procedures, collecting Sales and Service Tax (SST), excise duties, and border security.
- Online Services
- MySST (SST registration and filing) and SMK (Sistem Maklumat Kastam) for trade declarations.
Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Department of Occupational Safety and Health)
DOSH / JKKP
An agency under the Ministry of Human Resources responsible for ensuring workplace safety and health.
- Responsibilities
- Enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), inspecting industrial machinery, and investigating workplace accidents.
- Online Services
- MyKKP for machinery registration and safety officer notifications.
Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja
KWSP / EPF
A social security institution managing the mandatory retirement savings scheme for private sector employees [10+ Malaysian Government Agencies Every Business Must Know](https://altomate.io/my/blog/company-corporate-compliance/10-malaysian-government-agencies-every-business-must-know/).
- Responsibilities
- Managing employee retirement funds and collecting mandatory monthly employer contributions [Government Agencies in Malaysia | Quadrant Biz Solutions](https://quadrantbiz.co/blog/government-agencies-in-malaysia).
- Online Services
- i-Akaun (Employer/Member)
Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (Employees Provident Fund)
EPF / KWSP
A social security institution providing retirement benefits for employees in the Malaysian private sector.
- Responsibilities
- Managing compulsory retirement savings, enforcing employer contributions, and managing investment funds for members.
- Online Services
- i-Akaun (Employer) for contribution payments and employee registration.
Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri
LHDN / IRB
Malaysia's tax authority responsible for direct taxation and ensuring tax compliance [10+ Malaysian Government Agencies Every Business Must Know](https://altomate.io/my/blog/company-corporate-compliance/10-malaysian-government-agencies-every-business-must-know/).
- Responsibilities
- Income tax collection, real property gains tax administration, and tax advisory [Corporate Compliance Requirements in Malaysia | Acclime](https://malaysia.acclime.com/guides/corporate-compliance-requirements).
- Online Services
- e-Daftar, e-Filing, ByrHASiL
Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia)
LHDN / IRBM
The agency responsible for administering direct taxes in Malaysia.
- Responsibilities
- Collection of income tax, corporate tax, real property gains tax, and stamp duties; ensuring tax compliance and providing tax education.
- Online Services
- MyTax portal, e-Daftar (taxpayer registration), e-Filing (tax submission), and e-PCB (monthly tax deduction).
Malaysia Corporate Identity
MyCoID
A unified portal that uses a single identification number for business registration across multiple agencies.
- Responsibilities
- Facilitates simultaneous registration with SSM, LHDN, EPF, SOCSO, and HRD Corp to streamline business startup.
- Online Services
- Unified company incorporation and name search
Malaysia Corporate Identity Number
MyCoID
A single corporate identity number derived from the SSM incorporation number for multi-agency transactions.
- Responsibilities
- Simplifying business registration by enabling simultaneous registration with SSM, LHDN, EPF, and SOCSO.
- Online Services
- Simultaneous registration for new companies
Malaysia Corporate Identity Number (Portal)
MyCoID
An integrated online platform that uses a single identification number for business registration and government transactions.
- Responsibilities
- Facilitating simultaneous registration with SSM, LHDN, EPF, SOCSO, and HRD Corp during company incorporation.
- Online Services
- Simultaneous agency registration and electronic submission of incorporation documents.
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
MDEC
Government agency under the Ministry of Communications responsible for driving Malaysia's digital economy.
- Responsibilities
- MSC Malaysia status, digital economy incentives, tech company facilitation, digital talent programs, tech startup support
- Online Services
- Application portal for MSC status, digital incentives, MYXpats Centre (with MIDA)
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
MATRADE
The national trade promotion agency of Malaysia focused on developing and promoting Malaysia's exports to the world.
- Responsibilities
- Assisting Malaysian companies to export, providing market intelligence, and organizing international trade fairs.
- Online Services
- MATRADE Exporters Registry, MyExport
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
MATRADE
The national trade promotion agency under MITI focused on developing Malaysia's export sector.
- Responsibilities
- Promoting Malaysian products and services globally, providing market intelligence, and organizing international trade missions.
- Online Services
- MyExport portal and the MATRADE Exporters Registry (MER).
Malaysian Investment Development Authority
MIDA
The government's primary agency for promoting and developing investments in the manufacturing and services sectors.
- Responsibilities
- Coordinating and promoting investments, acting as a strategic business partner for technological and industrial growth.
- Online Services
- Investment application portals and business advisory services
Malaysian Investment Development Authority
MIDA
The government's principal agency for the promotion and development of the manufacturing and services sectors.
- Responsibilities
- Promoting foreign and domestic investment, evaluating applications for manufacturing licenses, and administering tax incentives like Pioneer Status.
- Online Services
- InvestMalaysia Portal, MIDA Sentralized Online Application
Ministry of Health
MOH
Federal ministry responsible for public health, healthcare services, and food safety.
- Responsibilities
- Food safety licenses, medical device regulation (via MDA), pharmaceutical registration, healthcare facility licensing, Halal food health certificates
- Online Services
- Food safety portal, FSQ (Food Safety & Quality) applications, licensing services
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
MITI
Ministry responsible for international trade, industrial development, and investment policies.
- Responsibilities
- Trade policy, manufacturing license issuance, AP (Approved Permit) for imports, WRT license for foreign trading companies
- Online Services
- Policy guidelines, trade statistics, application submissions
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
MITI
The ministry responsible for industrial development, international trade, and attracting foreign investment.
- Responsibilities
- Formulating trade policies, overseeing industrial growth, and managing international trade agreements and manufacturing licenses.
- Online Services
- MITI Portal (AP applications, Certificates of Origin)
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
MITI
The ministry responsible for the development of trade, industry, and investment in Malaysia.
- Responsibilities
- Formulating policies for industrial development, international trade, and investment promotion.
- Online Services
- Trade licensing and industrial permit applications
Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial
PERKESO / SOCSO
A social security organization providing insurance protection to employees against workplace injuries and disability [Government Agencies in Malaysia | Quadrant Biz Solutions](https://quadrantbiz.co/blog/government-agencies-in-malaysia).
- Responsibilities
- Administering social security schemes, disability benefits, and the Employment Insurance System (EIS) [Government Agencies in Malaysia | Quadrant Biz Solutions](https://quadrantbiz.co/blog/government-agencies-in-malaysia).
- Online Services
- ASSIST Portal
Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Social Security Organisation)
SOCSO / PERKESO
A government agency providing social security protection to employees through insurance schemes.
- Responsibilities
- Administering the Employment Injury Scheme, Invalidity Scheme, and the Employment Insurance System (EIS) for retrenched workers.
- Online Services
- ASSIST Portal for employer registration and monthly contribution submissions.
Royal Malaysian Customs Department
JKDM / Customs
The government agency responsible for the administration of indirect taxes and border enforcement.
- Responsibilities
- Collecting import/export duties, Sales and Service Tax (SST), and preventing the smuggling of prohibited goods.
- Online Services
- MySST (SST registration and filing), SMK (Sistem Maklumat Kastam)
SME Corporation Malaysia
SME Corp
The central coordinating agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development that oversees SME development.
- Responsibilities
- Providing business advisory services, financial assistance programs, and capacity building for small and medium enterprises.
- Online Services
- MyAssist MSME, SME Status Registration
Securities Commission Malaysia
SC
A statutory body responsible for the regulation and development of the capital markets in Malaysia.
- Responsibilities
- Licensing market participants, regulating securities and derivatives, and protecting investors.
- Online Services
- Licensing and regulatory filing systems
Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation Malaysia
SME Corp
The central coordinating agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development for SME development.
- Responsibilities
- Formulating policies and strategies for SME development and providing business support.
- Online Services
- SME status registration and grant application portals
Social Security Organisation
SOCSO / PERKESO
A government agency established to provide social security protection to Malaysian employees under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969.
- Responsibilities
- Administering the Employment Injury Scheme and Invalidity Scheme, and managing the Employment Insurance System (EIS).
- Online Services
- ASSIST Portal (employer contributions and registration)
Social Security Organization
SOCSO / PERKESO
An agency under the Ministry of Human Resources established to provide social security protection to Malaysian employees.
- Responsibilities
- Administering the Employment Injury Scheme, Invalidity Scheme, and the Employment Insurance System (EIS) for retrenched workers.
- Online Services
- ASSIST Portal (Enrollment and contribution payments).
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
SSM
The primary regulatory agency in Malaysia overseeing company registrations and corporate governance [10+ Malaysian Government Agencies Every Business Must Know](https://altomate.io/my/blog/company-corporate-compliance/10-malaysian-government-agencies-every-business-must-know/).
- Responsibilities
- Mandatory business registration, compliance monitoring, and enforcement of corporate legislation [Government Agencies in Malaysia | Quadrant Biz Solutions](https://quadrantbiz.co/blog/government-agencies-in-malaysia).
- Online Services
- MyCoID, EzBiz, e-Search
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (Companies Commission of Malaysia)
SSM
The primary regulatory body for companies and businesses in Malaysia, formed by a merger of the Registrar of Companies and Registrar of Businesses.
- Responsibilities
- Oversees company incorporation, business registration, compliance monitoring, and enforcement of corporate legislation like the Companies Act 2016.
- Online Services
- MyCoID (incorporation), EzBiz (sole proprietorship/partnership), e-Search (company info), and MBRS (financial filing).
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