Hire in South America: 6 country guides and EOR rankings
Every guide below lists what an employer pays on top of salary, what the EOR providers charge, how long the first contract takes and which providers rank best for that country. Same fields on every page, so you can compare two countries line by line.
Employer costs in South America, country by country
Contributions as a share of gross salary, the EOR fee per employee per month as published by the providers, and the time to the first contract once the documents are in. Each row links to the full guide and to the ranking.
| Country | Employer on-cost | EOR fee | Income tax | First contract | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 24-26% | $400–600/mo | 0–35% progressive | 3-5 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Brazil | 27-29% | $500–700/mo | 7.5–27.5% | 5-10 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Chile | 6-8% | $400–700/mo | 0–40% progressive | 3-7 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Colombia | 16.5-30% | $350–550/mo | 0–39% progressive | 2-5 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Peru | 9% | $300–500/mo | 8–30% progressive | 15 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Uruguay | 12-13% | $400–700/mo | 0–36% progressive | 3-7 Days | GuideTop 10 |
What changes when you hire in South America
The 6 guides in South America put employer contributions between 6% (Chile) and 30% (Colombia) on top of gross salary. Published EOR fees run from $300 to $700 per employee per month, before any setup fee.
Five of the six countries pay a statutory thirteenth salary (Chile is the exception), and several carry a severance fund on top: FGTS in Brazil, cesantías in Colombia, CTS in Peru. Put those lines in the annual cost, not the monthly one. Otherwise the EOR quote looks cheaper than the year turns out. Argentina adds inflation: agree the currency of the salary and of the fee separately, and ask how often the provider revises the peso figure. Brazil adds the labour court. A terminated employee can claim for two years after leaving, so the provider's termination file matters as much as its price. The rankings favour providers that employ through their own entity in the country; the guides show the employer lines per country.
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