Hire employees in Norway with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Norway 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 Norway without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is NOK and the standard payroll cycle is monthly. The official working language is Norwegian / English, and contracts must comply with Norway employment law.

• Working hours
  37.5 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Up to 6 months
• Notice period
  1–6 months (tenure/age)
• Paid annual leave
  25 working days
• Public holidays
  10
• Minimum wage
  Set by collective agreements

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

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~14.1% employer NI. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~14.1% employer NI) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

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