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Click the activation link sent to the email address registered in the system.  \ncreate account  \nApproved company may now proceed to STAGE 2 for company activation.  \nLog in using the login id and password created. Submit related company information and company projection of expatriates required for the year.  \nsubmit company application  \nVerification and  \nCompany does not meet the requirement for expatriate application.  \nStatus notification will be sent via the ESD system with further instructions.  \nnotification  \nvalidation of the submitted information.  \nclearance  \nREJECTION  \nAPPROVAL  \n1  \n5  \n2  \n4 3  \nrejection  \n5  \nDocuments required for company registration:  \n1. Copy of all current company directors’ MyKad / Passport copy as per SSM registration.  \n2. Company Profile  \n3. Copy of Company’s Latest Phone Bill  \n4. Tenancy Agreement / Sales & Purchase Agreement (S&P)  \n5. Latest e-SSM Printout  \n6. Latest SSM Form 9  \n7. Latest SSM Form 24  \n8. Latest SSM Form 49  \n9. Latest Audited Financial Report  \n10. Copy of Local Authorities License-Lesen Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT) (if applicable)  \n11. Other business licenses (Refer to Annex A, or any other supporting documents)  \n12. Exemption letter from minimum salary requirement of RM5,000 (applicable to companies that intend to apply for Employment Pass (Category III) only, refer to page 8)  \n13. Other documents specified upon request  \nNote: Form 9, Form 24 and Form 49 must be certified true copied by the Companies Commission  \nof Malaysia.  \nRegister your company at [esd.imi.gov.my](esd.imi.gov.my)  \nCompany Eligibility Criteria:  \n1. Must be registered with:  \na. The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) under Companies Act 1965; OR  \nb. The Registry of Societies Malaysia (ROS) under the Organization Act 1966; OR  \nc. Other bodies ([e.g. co-operatives](e.g. co-operatives)) registered under the relevant laws of Malaysia.  \n2. Company paid-up capital requirement (not applicable to incorporated and limited companies, and associations)  \nEQUITY PAID-UP CAPITAL  \n100% Local Owned RM250,000  \nJoint venture (minimum foreign equity is 30%) RM350,000 100% Foreign Owned RM500,000  \nForeign-owned companies (foreign equity at 51% and above) RM1,000,000 operating in the Wholesale, Retail and Trade (WRT) sectors  \n(mandatory requirement to submit valid WRT license,  \nif applicable). Please refer to the Ministry of Domestic Trade,  \nCo-operatives and Consumerism for WRT license application  \nguideline)  \nForeign-owned companies (foreign equity at 51% and above)  \ninvolved in the sub sectors on unregulated services are  \nrequired to refer to the Services Industry Division, Ministry  \nof Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism on the  \napplication guideline to obtain approval.  \nNote: Any changes in the company’s shareholding equity will affect the eligibility requirements. 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