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Americas • Country Guide

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BRAZIL

Latin America's largest economy and talent pool.

EOR pricing
R$3,920
per employee / month (~US$699)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
Brasília
Population
215M
Currency
BRL (R$)
Language
Portuguese
Time zone
GMT-3
Region
Americas
Country snapshot

WHY BRAZIL?

Brazil offers access to 215M consumers and one of the world's deepest engineering talent markets. Complex labor law (CLT) makes EOR essential, but the upside is unmatched scale in Latin America.

Largest market in Latin America
World-class developer talent at 60% lower cost
Time-zone overlap with US East Coast
Mercosur trade bloc access
Booming fintech and SaaS ecosystem
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Your first Brazil hire, live in days.

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Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $2.1T GDP, the 9th largest globally. Strong domestic market, agribusiness powerhouse, growing fintech sector.

Talent pool

500K+ software engineers, among world's top 5 developer pools. Competitive salaries vs US/EU. Time-zone aligned with North America.

Key industries
Technology & FintechAgribusinessManufacturingEnergyFinancial Services
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in Brazil.

Employer cost on top of salary
~80%
Income tax
0–27.5% progressive
Social contributions
INSS 20% + FGTS 8% + others ~80% total
Minimum wage
BRL 1,412/month
Working hours
44 hours/week
Annual leave
30 calendar days + 1/3 bonus
Sick leave
First 15 days employer, then INSS
Maternity leave
120 days (extendable to 180)
Paternity leave
5 days (extendable to 20)
Public holidays
12 days/year
Notice period
30 days + 3 days per year of service
Probation
Up to 90 days
Severance
FGTS + 40% penalty on dismissal without cause
Payroll cycle
Monthly
13th month pay
Mandatory 13th salary
COMPLIANCE, HANDLED

Skip the legal setup in Brazil.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in Brazil.

VITEM XI Work Visa

6–10 weeks

Employer-sponsored work authorization

VITEM XIV Digital Nomad Visa

4 weeks

For remote workers earning USD 1,500+/month

VIPER Investor Visa

8 weeks

For investors of BRL 500K+ in Brazilian business

Eligibility

Job offer from Brazilian entity, qualifications matching role, clean criminal record.

Dependants

Spouse and children under 24 eligible for accompanying visas.

Path to PR

Permanent residency after 4 years (2 years for some categories). Citizenship after 4+ years of residency.

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