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What is a Private Employment Agency (APS) License in Malaysia?
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A Private Employment Agency (APS) License is a license issued by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) under the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 (Act 246). It is required for any company that carries out employment agency activities, including recruiting, placing, or supplying workers for employers or job seekers.
A company must obtain the relevant license before conducting any employment agency activities in Malaysia.
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Who is required to apply for a Private Employment Agency (APS) License?
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Any company or individual involved in activities such as:
(1) Recruiting employees on behalf of employers;
(2) Matching job seekers with employment opportunities;
(3) Arranging employment placement between employers and candidates;
(4) Providing recruitment services, including foreign worker recruitment services.
However, companies that only recruit employees for their own internal hiring needs (i.e. hiring their own employees) generally do not require an APS License.
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What are the different categories of Private Employment Agency (APS) Licenses?
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There are three categories of APS Licenses:
(1) License A: For recruitment and placement of Malaysian job seekers within Malaysia.
(2) License B: For recruitment and placement of Malaysian and/or foreign job seekers within Malaysia.
(3) License C: For recruitment and placement of Malaysian and/or foreign job seekers for employment outside Malaysia.
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What is the minimum paid-up capital required for a company to apply for a Private Employment Agency (APS) License in Malaysia?
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The minimum paid-up capital requirement depends on the type of APS License that the company is applying for, as follows:
License A: RM50,000
License B: RM100,000
License C: RM250,000
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What are the main requirements to apply for a Private Employment Agency (APS) License?
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The applicant generally needs to satisfy requirements such as:
(1) A company incorporated in Malaysia
(2) Relevant business activities
(3) Minimum paid-up capital
(4) A suitable office premises
(5) At least 51% shareholding of the company must be held by Malaysian citizens
(6) Director responsible for the operation of the agency must be a Malaysian citizen
(7) Payment of money guarantee
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