Choose EOR when

• You need to hire in Malaysia quickly (within days, not months)
• You are testing the Malaysian market before committing to a permanent presence
• You have a small team (typically under 10 employees) where entity maintenance costs outweigh the benefits
• You want to avoid the ongoing administrative burden of running a local company (annual returns, audit, company secretary)
• Your focus is on the work, not on building local HR and finance infrastructure

Consider a local entity when

• You are pursuing Malaysian government grants, licences, or procurement opportunities that require a locally registered company

MalayHire can support both paths: use us as a bridge while you incorporate, or as a long-term EOR partner if a local entity doesn't make sense for your business.