Hire and pay employees in Hong Kong compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in Hong Kong with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in 150+ countries including Hong Kong.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 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, and licensing, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Hong Kong quickly, easily and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire is onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Hong Kong doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in Hong Kong? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
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 localised benefits for employees in Hong Kong within minutes. All from one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Pension Fund
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Global Life Insurance - Allianz
Our quick-start 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
Individual income tax ranges from 0% to 17%. Tax is calculated using progressive rates. Several additional factors may affect your overall rate, such as 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 approximately 5.777% of the employee's salary.
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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) - 5%
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Employees Compensation Insurance - ~0.4%
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Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.60% is applied to ensure ongoing worker compensation and liability coverage
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 Monday to Friday.
Overtime pay is not mandatory. Overtime can be agreed between an employer and employee in an employment contract.
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 and complex tax systems to running your payroll in Hong Kong and 150+ other countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
~5.777%
of employee salary