Ulu Langat: the local picture
Hulu Langat is Selangor’s second most populous district, whose main town, Kajang, is well known for satay. The Department of Statistics (DOSM) records a population of about 1.5 million for Ulu Langat.
Which process applies here
For hiring in Ulu Langat: Peninsular Malaysia uses the federal route: the Immigration Department issues the permit and the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) licenses the agencies. The Employment Act 1955 applies here.
Costs and checks that apply here
In Ulu Langat, Selangor, the statutory costs are the ones set nationally: the permit and visa fees — which Immigration's own guidance bundles with the annual foreign-worker levy at approval and at each PLKS extension — the FOMEMA medical and PERKESO cover. Confirm the current levy amount with Immigration rather than budgeting it as waived.
There is no official cap on the service fee an agency charges a household in Ulu Langat, so compare written, itemised quotes and verify the licence on the JTKSM register before paying — a licence confirms legitimacy, not price.
What to do next
Write a short household brief for Ulu Langat — who needs support, the main duties, timing and budget — then use it in every agency conversation.
Ask any agency serving Ulu Langat for its legal name and licence number, and verify both before paying anything.