Hire employees in Colombia with an Employer of Record

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

The local currency is COP and the standard payroll cycle is bi-weekly / monthly. The official working language is Spanish, and contracts must comply with Colombia employment law.

• Working hours
  47 hrs/week (reducing)
• Probation period
  2 months
• Notice period
  Severance-based
• Paid annual leave
  15 working days
• Public holidays
  18
• Minimum wage
  COP 1,300,000/month

Payroll in Colombia runs bi-weekly / monthly. Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~30% on top of gross. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~30% 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 Colombia in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with Colombia employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in COP on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.