Hire employees in Belgium with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Belgium requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With EOR World, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Belgium without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is EUR and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (13th salary common). The official working language is Dutch / French / German, and contracts must comply with Belgium employment law.

• Working hours
  38 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Limited (fixed notice tiers)
• Notice period
  1 week – several months
• Paid annual leave
  20 days + holiday pay
• Public holidays
  10
• Minimum wage
  €2,029/month

Payroll in Belgium runs monthly (13th salary common). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~25–27% on top of gross. EOR World handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~25–27% on top of gross) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

• Hire in Belgium in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with Belgium employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in EUR on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.