Brazil
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.
- Capital City
Brasília
- Currency
Real (R$, BRL)
- Languages
Portuguese
- Population size
212,586,000
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Brasília
- Currency
Real (R$, 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.
9 Public holidays
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 $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
$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
Global Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$50
per employee/month
Top features
Reduce costs by centralising payroll management
Ensure local compliance for every country
Direct support from in-house local payroll experts
Accurate, on-time, compliant payroll to level-up your employee experience
Tax and labour authority reporting handled for you
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