Hire employees in Ecuador with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Ecuador 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 Ecuador without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is USD and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (13th & 14th salary). The official working language is Spanish, and contracts must comply with Ecuador employment law.

• Working hours
  40 hrs/week
• Probation period
  90 days
• Notice period
  15–30 days
• Paid annual leave
  15 days
• Public holidays
  12
• Minimum wage
  USD 460/month

Payroll in Ecuador runs monthly (13th & 14th salary). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~12.15% IESS. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~12.15% IESS) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

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