Hire employees in Dominican Republic with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is DOP and the standard payroll cycle is bi-weekly / monthly (13th salary). The official working language is Spanish, and contracts must comply with Dominican Republic employment law.

• Working hours
  44 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Up to 3 months
• Notice period
  7–28 days
• Paid annual leave
  14 working days
• Public holidays
  13
• Minimum wage
  Sector-based

Payroll in Dominican Republic runs bi-weekly / monthly (13th salary). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~16% on top of gross. EOR World handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~16% 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 Dominican Republic in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with Dominican Republic employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in DOP on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.