Hire employees in Chile with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Chile 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 Chile without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is CLP and the standard payroll cycle is monthly. The official working language is Spanish, and contracts must comply with Chile employment law.

• Working hours
  44 hrs/week (reducing to 40)
• Probation period
  No statutory probation
• Notice period
  30 days
• Paid annual leave
  15 working days
• Public holidays
  16
• Minimum wage
  CLP 460,000/month

Payroll in Chile runs monthly. Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~5% on top of gross (plus insurances). EOR World handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~5% on top of gross (plus insurances)) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

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