Hire and pay employees in Dominican Republic, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Dominican Republic. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries. The average onboarding time frame in the Dominican Republic is 3 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Dominican Republic with Deel
Usually, to hire in Dominican Republic, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Dominican Republic quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.
Currency Dominican Peso - DOP
Capital Santo Domingo
Official language Spanish
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Dominican Republic built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Dominican Republic within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Social Security
- Training Fund
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Optional global health insurance - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Dominican Republic
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Minimum Wage Requirements
In the Dominican Republic, the minimum wage varies per type of company (private, public), the number of employees, and the company’s annual income. re is no minimum wage by law. The minimum monthly wage can range from DOP 11,900 to DOP 21,000.
For Deel, the minimum wage applicable will be DOP 21,000.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 25%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates.
| Gross Annual Income | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Up to DOP 416,220 | 0% |
| Up to DOP 624,329 | 15% |
| Up to DOP 867,123 | 20% |
| Over DOP 867,123 | 25% |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 16.39% of the employee salary.
- Pension Fund - 7.10%
- Health Insurance Contribution - 7.09%
- INFOTEP - 1%
- Occupational Risk Insurance - 1.20%
- One-off Mandatory Wet Ink Employment Agreement Handling Fee - 80 USD
Additionally, the employer will have to pay a 13th salary and an annual bonus payment.
- Pension Fund is calculated on the employee's salary up to a maximum salary for the contribution of DOP 387,050.
- Family Health Insurance is calculated on the employee's salary up to a maximum salary for the contribution of DOP 193,525
- Occupational Risk Insurance is calculated on the employee's salary up to a maximum salary for the contribution of DOP 77,410.
The minimum monthly salary used for these costs is DOP 19,352.
Most employer costs have limits, therefore the percentage will vary. Pension Fund limit DOP 325,250 Health Insurance Contribution limit DOP 162,625 Occupational Risk Insurance DOP 65,050
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is from Monday to Friday. However, the standard work week can be extended, adding 4 additional hours on Saturday.
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Hiring in Dominican Republic, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Dominican Republic with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Dominican Republic and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
16.39%
of employee salary