Hire in Costa Rica, compliant with labor law
- Legally employ in Costa Rica without establishing a subsidiary
- Pay employees in CRC
- Navigate local labor law and benefits requirements with ease
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What is an Employer of Record in Costa Rica?
An Employer of Record (EOR) in Costa Rica helps you employ talent legally without opening a subsidiary , managing payroll, Caja contributions, and statutory benefits on your behalf.
What are the benefits of using an Employer of Record in Costa Rica?
An EOR in Costa Rica speeds up hiring, helps mitigate legal risk, manages local compliance and complex tax laws, and saves time and cost on entity setup.
Hiring in Costa Rica isn’t just about payroll
Overlook the details, and compliance risks stack up fast.
We help you take care of what others miss. An Employer of Record in Costa Rica helps you stay compliant.
Hire and operate with confidence.
No written contract?
That’s a violation. Local law requires every hire to have a Spanish-language contract with defined terms.
Skip the annual bonus?
You’re legally bound to pay the 13th-month “Aguinaldo” by December 20, plus vacation time after a year of service.
Forget the new wage rates?
A nationwide increase took effect in January 2025 under Decree 44756‑MTSS. Miss it, and penalties follow.
How Payoneer Workforce Management works
Simplify workforce management from onboarding and payroll to offboarding,
all on a single platform.
Hire
Hire Costa Rican employees quickly, no local entity required.
Onboard
Send compliant contracts tailored to Costa Rica’s labor laws.
Pay
Run payroll in CRC with Caja contributions and deductions handled.
Manage
Track employee benefits, PTO, and expenses in one platform.
Compliance
Stay compliant with Costa Rica’s labor code and social security obligations.
Everything you need to manage a team in Costa Rica
Support a team at every stage of employment with tools and services designed for compliant, end-to-end workforce management.
Localized Benefits
Set up healthcare, insurance & perks as per Costa Rican requirements.
Device Facilitation
Ship laptops and essential equipment directly to employees.
Full Team Management
Track working hours, reimbursements, and documentation in one place.
Seamless Offboarding
Manage final pay, benefits, and equipment returns, compliantly.
*Service availability varies by country. Get in touch to learn what’s supported in each region.
Transparent. Trusted. Scalable.
Employer of Record
(EOR)
Hire, pay and manage employees
Starts at
$249
per employee/month
Features
- Local employment agreements
- Personalised onboarding support
- Process payroll in 70+ currencies
- Labor law and tax compliance
- Benefits administration options
- Dedicated account managers
- Help center access
- Unified dashboard + third-party integrations
Agent of Record
(AOR)
Engage, pay and manage contractors
Starts at
$99
per contractor/month
Features
- Support with contracts
- Streamlined contractor onboarding
- Compliant contractor payments in 70+ currencies
- Support mitigating misclassification risks
- Dedicated account managers
- Help center access
- Unified dashboard + third-party integrations
Contractor Management System (CMS)
Handle contractor payments
Starts at
$19
per contractor/month
Features
- Contractor payments in 70+ currencies
- Invoice creation and tracking
- Expense submission and approvals
- Downloadable payment history
- Unified dashboard + integrations
- Mobile app access & localised support
Hire, onboard, pay, and manage a remote team with Payoneer Workforce Management
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Trusted by businesses worldwide
Jon Santavy
Managing Partner, Simwell
Payoneer Workforce Management has been a game-changer for us, completely transforming the way we manage our global team. Payoneer Workforce Management’s digital onboarding has made our international payments as easy as our domestic ones. Payroll management that used to take hours is now error-free and takes just a few minutes.
Lavinia Davison
Global Head of Talent & Operations, OpenSolar
Payoneer Workforce Management, has been a key partner in our international expansion. Their seamless onboarding process and compliance expertise have allowed us to focus on our core mission which is to accelerate the world’s transition from fossil fuels to solar energy.
Brian Butcher
EVP, Corporate Development, PureRed
Payoneer Workforce Management made our team expansion possible, handling the complex onboarding and payroll processes across six different countries with ease. Their local expertise ensured our compliance, letting us focus on what we do best—serving our clients.
Bret Michaelsen
Human Resources Director, VRP Consulting
Payoneer Workforce Management’s solutions empowered us to scale our workforce globally with ease, ensuring timely payroll, compliance, and a seamless onboarding experience—all on one powerful platform.
Shaik Mohammed Shabaz
Head of Human Resources & Administration, Microsense
Payoneer Workforce Management simplified our contractor engagement from start to finish. Their platform covered onboarding, payments, and compliance, making our expansion into new markets practically frictionless.
Frequently asked questions
While setting up a local entity offers more control, using an Employer of Record in Costa Rica is a faster, lower-risk way to hire and manage talent compliantly, especially when testing the market, scaling quickly, or building a small team without the cost and complexity of establishing an entity.
No, they are not the same, an Employer of Record (EOR) assumes full responsibility for your international workforce and compliantly manages onboarding, payroll, taxes, benefits, and other employment functions without a local entity, whereas a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) co-employs workers and shares responsibilities for payroll and HR, but requires the client to have a local entity in the country.
You can research various EORs and compare elements like local compliance expertise, services & support provided, customer reviews, value-added services (like talent discovery, work visas, background checks), EOR’s reputation, knowledge, experience and pricing structure.
Payoneer Workforce Management (Workforce Management) offers EOR services in 160+ countries, including Costa Rica, and can therefore facilitate compliant onboarding of foreign employees through Payoneer Workforce Management’s local entities.
Disclaimer
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