Hire globally without the hassle of opening a local entity

An Employer of Record (EOR) is a legal structure that lets you hire full-time employees in countries where you don’t have a legal entity. In LATAM, this means Deel becomes the official employer for your hire — handling contracts, registration, payroll, and local compliance — while you manage their day-to-day work. This setup gives you legal coverage without the complexity of company formation

Unlike other Employer of Record platforms, we own our entities in 110+ countries—with 29 across LATAM—ensuring direct compliance, local bank accounts, and in-house HR, legal, and payroll support

Setting up your own entity in LATAM can take 3–12 months, depending on the country, and involves high legal, accounting, and maintenance costs. In contrast, Deel EOR lets you hire in days, not months. You avoid hiring local legal counsel, opening bank accounts, registering with tax and social security authorities, and managing ongoing compliance. It’s ideal for testing new markets or hiring opportunistically without long-term commitment.

We have in-house legal, tax, and HR experts across LATAM. This means we apply the latest labor code updates, including probation period lengths, notice periods, severance rules, and benefit eligibility automatically. Our compliance features ensure that every employment contract and payroll process is in line with local regulations, including minimum wage, statutory benefits, and mandatory bonuses. And if the law changes, we update things in real time, with no action required from you.

Yes, these country-specific requirements are built into our payroll and contract models. For example, we account for the 13th salary in Brazil and Mexico, aguinaldo in Central America, and vacation premiums in Colombia and Peru. Termination calculations (preaviso, cesantía, etc.) are handled in line with each country’s rules.

Every country in LATAM mandates different benefits. For instance, Colombia requires severance funds (Cesantías), interest on severance, and transport subsidies. Brazil has mandatory FGTS contributions and meal vouchers. We ensure these are reflected in the employment offer and managed monthly. Deel also allows you to add supplementary benefits like private health insurance, meal cards, or bonuses, and we’ll ensure they’re taxed appropriately.

Yes. Every Deel EOR customer in LATAM is assigned a Customer Success Manager and Account Executive who speaks Spanish or Portuguese, depending on your preference. They're based in-region and understand local business culture and timelines. Support is available via chat, email, or live meetings, and we also offer regionally timed onboarding calls for your new hires in their language.

Yes. You remain in full control of your team’s responsibilities, performance, work hours, tools, and targets. Deel’s role is strictly administrative and legal—we process payroll, ensure legal contracts, and handle statutory compliance. You get a dashboard to track everything, and your employees see you as their real employer in terms of work. Deel stays in the background unless needed for HR compliance.