Hire and pay employees in Hong Kong, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong is 2 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Hong Kong with Deel
Usually, to hire in Hong Kong, 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. Deel lets you hire employees in Hong Kong quickly, easily, and compliantly. We even 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 Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Capital
Official language Chinese and English
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Hong Kong built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Hong Kong within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard.
- Pension Fund
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Global Life Insurance - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Hong Kong
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Hong Kong
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is HKD 6,300 per month.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 17%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status and the number of children.
| Gross Annual Income | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Up to HKD - 50,000 | 2% |
| Up to HKD - 100,000 | 6% |
| Up to HKD - 150,000 | 10% |
| Up to HKD - 200,000 | 14% |
| Over HKD - 200,000 | 17% |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 5.4% of the employee salary.
- Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) - 5%
- Employees Compensation Insurance - ~0.4%
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 workweek is from Monday to Friday.
Overtime payment is not mandatory. Overtime can be agreed upon between an employer and employee in an employment agreement.
Hiring in Hong Kong, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
5.4%
of employee salary