Hire in Brazil
without an entity.

Employer of Record, payroll and visa support in Brazil. We handle contracts, taxes, benefits and compliance so you can hire in days, not months.

  • Full local compliance
  • Flexible payments in fiat or stablecoin
  • Visa & relocation support
  • Dedicated in-country team

Let's get your Brazil setup moving.

Speak with our in-market team about hiring, payroll, compliance, benefits, and employee onboarding in Brazil.

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Capital
Brasília
Population
215M
Currency
BRL (R$)
Language
Portuguese
Time zone
GMT-3
Region
Americas

Who we are

Agile HRO, your in-country hiring partner in Brazil.

We're a licensed Employer of Record, global payroll and mobility provider operating in 150+ countries. In Brazil, our São Paulo based team runs employment contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits and visas end to end, so you can hire without opening a local entity.

Under 72 hours

From signed contract to first hire

100%

Locally compliant employment contracts

60%

Cheaper employment costs

São Paulo

Real team, real timezone, real answers

Our solutions in Brazil

Everything you need to hire, pay & move people.

Employer of Record

We become the legal employer in Brazil so you don't have to set up a company. You manage the work, we handle contracts, payroll, taxes and benefits.

  • Compliant local employment contracts
  • All taxes and social contributions filed
  • Bonuses and paid leave managed
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Payroll in Brazil

Fully managed monthly payroll. Pay your team in local currency, USD or stablecoin, with taxes, benefits and payslips handled for you.

  • Pay in BRL, USD or stablecoin
  • Payslips and reporting handled
  • Taxes and benefits filed monthly
Explore global payroll

Visa & Relocation

Work visas, digital nomad visas and family support for talent moving to Brazil, with in-country help at every step.

  • Work visa sponsorship
  • Family & dependent visas
  • On-the-ground onboarding
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Ready when you are

Launch your first Brazil hire in under 72 hours.

Talk to our in-country team about contracts, payroll and onboarding.

Why Brazil

Latin America's biggest talent market

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

Employment essentials

Key hiring facts

The rules global operators need to know before hiring in Brazil.

Employer cost on top of salary
~80%
Income tax
0–27.5% progressive
Minimum wage
BRL 1,412/month
Working hours
44 hours/week
Annual leave
30 calendar days + 1/3 bonus
Public holidays
12 days/year
Notice period
30 days + 3 days per year of service
13th month pay
Mandatory 13th salary
MODEC offshore engineering team on a platform at sunset
MODEC
Energy · Offshore Engineering
Global mobility
Customer story
“Agile HRO moved fast and delivered flawlessly. The team made recruitment and onboarding effortless and handled sensitive issues with care and professionalism.”
SD
Sheik Dawood
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, MODEC

Frequently asked

Hiring in Brazil, answered

Agile HRO onboards most Brazil hires in under 72 hours from a signed contract, and no Brazil hire has taken longer than 5 business days. Our São Paulo based team runs the entire onboarding, including contract issuance, tax registration and payroll setup, so you can start work the same week.