Easily manage employment and payroll in

Brazil
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Make employment in Brazil easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Brazil, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
  • Capital City

    Brasília

  • Currency

    Real (R$, BRL)

  • Languages

    Portuguese

  • Population size

    212,586,000

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll

Facts & Stats

Brazil
  • Capital City

    Brasília

  • Currency

    Real (R$, BRL)

  • Languages

    Portuguese

  • Population size

    212,586,000

  • Ease of doing business

    Medium

  • Cost of living index

    $$ (101 of 139 nations)

  • Payroll frequency

    Biweekly

  • VAT - standard rate

    17-19%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    1.1%

As the largest country in South America and the sixth-largest in the world by population, Brazil is home to millions of talented people in a variety of industries. Brazil is one of seven countries to speak Portuguese as its primary official language. Each year, Rio de Janeiro plays host to the biggest carnival in the world, attracting visitors from around the globe.

Grow your team in Brazil with Remote

Employing in Brazil usually requires employers to own a legal entity in the country to manage payroll, tax, benefits, and compliance through their own in-country resources. The finer nuances of employment regulations in Brazil can make full compliance with employment laws an onerous process. To employ workers in Brazil legally without an entity, you need the help of a global employment solutions provider, like Remote.

Risks of misclassification

Brazil, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Brazil may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Employing in Brazil

Over the last few years, Brazil has made several changes to its employment laws and increased the flexibility of its legislation to attract more foreign investment. Employers planning to open an office in Brazil or hire a remote team in Brazil have two options: incorporate their own entity or work with a global employment solutions provider, also known as an employer of record.

Employment contracts in Brazil must be drafted in Portuguese. Employment of expats requires the approval of the labour department. If a probationary period is used, the period cannot last longer than 90 days.

To employ workers in Brazil, contact Remote to learn more about your options.

Minimum Wage

From January 1, 2024, the value of the minimum wage will be R$ 1,412.00 (one thousand, four hundred and twelve reais).

The daily value of the minimum wage will correspond to R$47.07 (forty-seven reais and seven cents) and the hourly value will be R$6.42 (six reais and forty-two cents).

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal bi-monthly instalments, payable in arrears.

Employees in Brazil are also entitled to a 13th month payment. This is an amount equal to one month’s salary which is paid out to employees in two parts. The first part is paid in November by the 30th and the other half up until the 20th December.

The pro-rated 13th-month salary is also due upon termination. The 13th-month payment is a legally mandated benefit and not part of the base salary. During negotiations with candidates, it is important to clearly state what salary is being offered and whether it is inclusive or exclusive of the 13th-month payment.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Brazil fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 3 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

10 Public holidays

Jan
Monday, 1 January 20241New Year's Day (Ano Novo)
Mar
Friday, 29 March 20242Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa)
Apr
Sunday, 21 April 20243Tiradentes (Tiradentes)
May
Wednesday, 1 May 20244Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador)
Sept
Saturday, 7 September 20245Independence Day (Dia da Independência)
Oct
Saturday, 12 October 20246Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida)
Nov
Saturday, 2 November 20247Day of the Dead (Dia de Finados)
Friday, 15 November 20248Proclamation of the Republic (Proclamação da República)
Wednesday, 20 November 20249Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra)
Dec
Wednesday, 25 December 202410Christmas Day (Natal)

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Competitive benefits package in Brazil

At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising fair equity, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).

Our benefits packages in Brazil are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Brazil

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at US$599/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localised benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

US$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

US$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions

  • Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HRIS

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app