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Payroll in Malaysia
Payroll in Malaysia runs in MYR on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no statutory 13th (common). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
MYR — Malaysian ringgit
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
45 hrs
Minimum wage
~RM1,700/mo
13th-month
No statutory 13th (common)
Employer cost
~15–16% EPF + SOCSO
Probation
1–3 months
Notice period
4–8 wks by tenure
Two ways to run payroll in Malaysia
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Malaysia. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on South-Eastern Asia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Malaysia? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Malaysia
- EPF (provident fund) plus SOCSO are the core contributions
- Leave and notice both scale with length of service
- English-capable, multilingual professional workforce
- Recent Employment Act updates broadened coverage
- Strong shared-services and fintech presence
Get a payroll quote for Malaysia
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Malaysia →
Employ without entity
EOR services →
All countries
Global payroll overview →