Colombia has become a go-to nearshore market for US and European companies. It offers bilingual talent, East Coast working hours and competitive salaries. An employer of record Colombia arrangement lets you put that talent on payroll before you open a local company.
The EOR model splits the job in 2: the provider holds the contract and statutory duties, while your managers set priorities.
Hiring through an employer of record in Colombia also hands a fast-changing labor code to a local expert.
In this refresh, I review 14 employer of record companies in Colombia. The first list covers 7 Colombian and Latin American firms, and the second covers 7 global platforms.
Why Companies Are Turning to Employer of Record Colombia Solutions
From what I see in client projects, EOR Colombia services make the most sense in these situations:
- You want Colombian hires on payroll without incorporating an S.A.S.
- Severance, service bonus and social security rules are new to your team.
- You need to add people quickly and keep compliance risk low.
- Colombia is your first test market in Latin America.
- Your team is remote-first, yet each hire needs a proper local contract.
Keep the budget realistic: the provider fee is only one layer. Employer contributions and mandatory benefits come on top of salary, as the card below shows.
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INSIGHT: How much do employers pay on top of salary in Colombia?
On top of salary, employers pay social security and payroll levies plus mandatory benefits worth about 2 extra months of pay a year. The 2026 minimum wage rose 23%.
- Pension 12%, occupational risk insurance (ARL) from 0.522% to 6.96% by risk class, and 4% to the family compensation fund.
- Health 8.5%, SENA 2% and ICBF 3% are waived for employees earning under 10 minimum wages (COP 17,509,050).
- Service bonus and severance are each worth a month’s salary a year, with 12% interest on severance, plus 15 working days of paid vacation.
- Minimum wage: COP 1,750,905 a month in 2026, plus a COP 249,095 transport allowance for employees earning up to 2 minimum wages.
Sources:
- Decree 0159 of 2026, minimum wage
- Decree 1470 of 2025, transport allowance
- PwC, Colombia individual taxes
all as of September 2026
How Does an Employer of Record Work in Colombia?
An EOR in Colombia signs the employment contract through its own Colombian company. It then enrolls the employee with a pension fund, a health provider (EPS), an ARL and a family compensation fund.
Each month, the provider runs payroll in COP, withholds income tax, and files the contributions. It also pays the twice-yearly service bonus and deposits annual severance.
Contracts must also follow 2 recent changes. The 42-hour week under Law 2101 of 2021 has been in effect since July 15, 2026.
Under Law 2466 of 2025, night work now starts at 7 p.m. on Sundays, and holiday work carries a 90% surcharge from July 1, 2026, rising to 100% in July 2027.
I also raise a legal point with clients. Colombian law has no definition of an EOR, so the provider has to act as the real employer in practice, not only on paper.
The only regulated staffing route is the temporary staffing company (EST), and it covers only temporary assignments.
INSIGHT: Is employer of record a legal hiring model in Colombia?
Colombian law does not define an EOR, so the provider has to act as the real employer. The formal staffing route, the EST, is limited to temporary assignments.
- If the foreign client sets hours, gives direct orders or runs discipline, the arrangement can look like prohibited labor intermediation (KPMG Colombia).
- EST firms need a Ministry of Labor operating authorization.
- An EST may cover occasional work, leave cover, or demand peaks of up to 6 months plus one 6-month extension. After that, the client cannot renew the service through the same or another EST.
Sources:
as of September 2026
What Is the Best Employer of Record in Colombia?
I do not think a single best employer of record in Colombia exists. The right answer depends on how long you need the hire and where else you employ people.
Colombian and regional firms bring deep legal and payroll knowledge. For many single-country teams, they are the best employer of record services Colombia has.
EST companies suit seasonal peaks and leave cover, but their time limits rule them out as the best EOR services in Colombia for permanent roles.
When Colombia is part of a multi-country plan, the best EOR platforms Colombia shares with your other markets keep HR on a single login.
I sorted the 14 providers the same way, starting with Colombian and regional firms and ending with global platforms.
7 Local Businesses Offering Colombia EOR Services
Every Colombia employer of record in this list is either based in Colombia or runs a Colombian team within a regional or international group.
Biz Latin Hub and Ongresso are Latin American regional firms, and BDO Colombia is part of a global network. Activos and Listos are licensed EST firms, so I describe them as temporary staffing partners.
I focused on how these employer of record services in Colombia handle contracts, payroll, and social security.
All providers appear in A-to-Z order. The sequence says nothing about quality, preference, or ranking.
Activos S.A.S.
Company Description
Activos S.A.S. is a Colombian human resources group working in temporary staffing and HR outsourcing. It serves 500+ client companies from 24 branches and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its outsourcing service.
Key Specialty Area
Temporary staffing (EST) and HR outsourcing
Service Cost
Custom
Top Advantages
- National coverage through 24 branches
- Recruiting, selection and hiring handled in-house
- Large client base across Colombian industries
Scope of Services
- Temporary staff for peaks, leave cover and occasional work
- HR and payroll outsourcing
- Recruitment and preselection
- Online portals for clients, workers and candidates
My take:
I would use Activos for seasonal or project-based staff in several cities. EST assignments are time-limited, so it is not a long-term EOR.
Our Verdict
Established Temporary Staffing Partner
ASENEG
Company Description
ASENEG is an employer of record service provider in Colombia with more than 33 years in HR outsourcing and ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Key Specialty Area
End-to-end HR outsourcing and local EOR
Service Cost
Custom
Top Advantages
- English-language EOR service for foreign clients
- Payroll specialists who keep legal exposure low
- Technology unit for IT staffing and software projects
Scope of Services
- Employment contracts and HR administration
- Onboarding and employee records
- Payroll, taxes and deductions
- Benefits, social security and offboarding
My take:
I like ASENEG for tech teams, since IT sourcing and employment sit with one provider.
Our Verdict
Experienced Local Provider
BDO
Company Description
BDO Colombia is the Colombian member firm of the BDO accounting and advisory network. It offers EOR services in Colombia next to payroll, tax and audit work, with 35+ years in the market and 800+ local professionals.
Key Specialty Area
Employer services with payroll administration and compliance
Service Cost
Custom
Top Advantages
- Experience with both multinational and local clients
- Tax and cross-border payroll know-how in the same firm
- Reporting that meets audit-grade standards
Scope of Services
- Employment contracts under Colombian law
- Payroll, tax and social security processing
- Pension, EPS, ARL and family fund contributions
- Expat support: visas, taxation and mobility
My take:
My view: BDO fits companies whose finance team already relies on a large audit and advisory firm.
Our Verdict
International Team Support Partner
Biz Latin Hub
Company Description
Biz Latin Hub is a Latin American back-office provider founded in 2014. It contracts employees on a client’s behalf, so the client doesn’t need a local legal entity.
Key Specialty Area
EOR with legal, tax and recruitment support across Latin America
Service Cost
Custom
Top Advantages
- A network of offices throughout Latin America and the Caribbean
- Service in English, Spanish and Portuguese
- Entity setup available if you later incorporate
Scope of Services
- Colombian employment contracts
- Payroll and tax compliance
- Company formation, visas and legal representation
- Recruitment and bilingual accounting
My take:
I would pick Biz Latin Hub when Colombia is one of several Latin American markets on the roadmap.
Our Verdict
Regional Talent Connector
Listos S.A.S.
Company Description
Listos S.A.S. is a licensed temporary staffing company (EST) with more than 45 years in Colombia. It employs 12,000+ workers for 65+ client companies through a network of 19 offices.
Key Specialty Area
Temporary staffing (EST) and outsourcing
Service Cost
Custom
Top Advantages
- Long track record in the Colombian staffing market
- Coverage of 8,000+ staff across Latin America
- Health and safety, training and wellbeing programs
Scope of Services
- Temporary staff under EST rules
- Process outsourcing
- Talent attraction, selection and hiring
- Training, wellbeing and occupational health
My take:
Listos makes sense to me for high-volume temporary hiring. Like any EST, it cannot hold permanent roles beyond the legal limits.
Our Verdict
Large-Scale Staffing Partner
Ongresso
Company Description
Ongresso is a Latin American HR, payroll and advisory firm with 20 years of regional experience. Its Colombian team serves as a Colombia EOR for foreign clients.
Key Specialty Area
Full-service EOR and HR outsourcing
Service Cost
Custom
Top Advantages
- EOR, PEO, payroll and advisory under one contract
- Onboarding without entity setup
- Multilingual consultants with regional reach
Scope of Services
- Employment contracts, paid leave and benefits
- Payroll, deductions and tax filings
- Social security: health, pension, ARL and family fund
- Visa support, recruitment and HR administration
My take:
I see Ongresso as a steady option for companies expanding into Latin America step by step.
Our Verdict
Borderless EOR Provider
Solutions & Payroll
Company Description
Solutions & Payroll has worked as an employer of record provider in Colombia and neighboring markets since 2012. Its payroll projects span 8 Latin American countries, with direct operations in 5.
Key Specialty Area
EOR and payroll outsourcing
Service Cost
Custom
Top Advantages
- ISO 9001-certified processes
- Self-service tools and multilingual support
- Dedicated account manager
Scope of Services
- Employment contracts and onboarding
- Payroll, deductions and social contributions
- Benefits and leave management
- Labor compliance and contract termination
My take:
I would shortlist Solutions & Payroll when payroll accuracy is the top concern.
Our Verdict
In-Country HR and Hiring Ally
7 Global Businesses Offering Colombia EOR Services
The next 7 providers are headquartered outside Latin America and cover Colombia as part of a wider network.
They are the employer of record companies Colombia support teams at larger firms often know already, since they run the same platform elsewhere.
Some employ through their own Colombian entity and others use local partners, so I note the model where the provider states it.
Providers are sorted A to Z, and each position is not a ranking.
CXC Global
Headquarters
Singapore (Asia head office)
Price for EOR Services
Custom
Presence in Colombia
Colombia hiring guide published; presence model not stated
Top Advantages
- 34 years in contingent workforce management
- Coverage in 100+ countries through local teams and partners
- EOR and contractor compliance under one provider
My take:
CXC suits enterprises that mix contractors and employees across many countries.
Our Verdict
Strategic EOR Ally
Europortage
Headquarters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Price for EOR Services
Custom
Presence in Colombia
Partner-based model, working with local experts in Colombia
Top Advantages
- 20+ years in Latin American HR and payroll
- Own entities in Brazil and Mexico
- Multilingual team: Spanish, Portuguese, English and French
My take:
I would look at Europortage if Brazil or Mexico is your main market and Colombia comes second.
Our Verdict
Reliable EOR Provider
Filta
Headquarters
Brisbane, Australia
Price for EOR Services
Custom
Presence in Colombia
Team in Bogotá; entity model not stated
Top Advantages
- Offshore teams in Colombia and the Philippines
- 200+ client companies
- Retention programs aimed at teams that stay 3+ years
My take:
My pick for agencies that want dedicated Colombian staff alongside a team in Manila.
Our Verdict
Strategic Growth Enabler
Papaya Global
Headquarters
New York, USA
Price for EOR Services
Custom
Presence in Colombia
Partner-based model
Top Advantages
- Payroll and EOR in 160+ countries on one platform
- Dashboards for payroll, compliance and payments
- Covers employees and contractors
My take:
I would consider Papaya Global when payroll reporting across many countries matters most.
Our Verdict
Business Expansion Ally
Remote
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Price for EOR Services
$699 per employee per month
Presence in Colombia
Employs team members in Colombia; entity model not stated on the country page
Top Advantages
- Published flat EOR fee
- Colombia guide on payroll, taxes and leave
- Onboarding with a dedicated specialist
My take:
Remote works for me when a team wants one published fee for every country.
Our Verdict
Transparent Global Platform
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in September 2026
Rivermate
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price for EOR Services
From $319 per employee per month
Presence in Colombia
Own entity in Colombia
Top Advantages
- Local hires onboarded in 5 to 9 days
- Colombia guide covering contributions and leave
- Published fee range with country pricing
My take:
For a first hire, I see Rivermate as an employer of record company Colombia teams can start with at a moderate fee.
Our Verdict
Cost-Conscious EOR Partner
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in September 2026
Skuad
Headquarters
Singapore
Price for EOR Services
From $199 per employee per month
Presence in Colombia
Partner-based model
Top Advantages
- Low published starting fee
- Onboarding and payroll in 160+ countries
- Part of Payoneer’s workforce management offer
My take:
I would compare Skuad first if budget is the main constraint.
Our Verdict
Trusted HR & EOR Partner
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in September 2026
EOR Pricing in Colombia
The monthly provider fee comes on top of salary, employer contributions and mandatory benefits. Only 3 providers on this page publish a starting fee.
| Provider | Section | Published EOR fee |
|---|---|---|
| Remote | Global | $699 per employee per month |
| Rivermate | Global | From $319 per employee per month |
| Skuad | Global | From $199 per employee per month |
| Quote-based providers | Both | Custom: Activos S.A.S., ASENEG, BDO, Biz Latin Hub, Listos S.A.S., Ongresso, Solutions & Payroll, CXC Global, Europortage, Filta, Papaya Global |
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in September 2026
INSIGHT: What does an employer of record in Colombia cost per employee per month?
Only a few providers publish Colombia fees. Most local and regional firms quote per engagement, and every fee sits on top of salary, contributions, and benefits.
- Lowest published starting fee: Skuad at $199 a month. Highest: Remote at $699. Rivermate sits in between, from $319.
- Quote-based: 11 providers, meaning every local firm plus CXC Global, Europortage, Filta and Papaya Global.
- EOR pricing in Colombia is usually quoted in USD, while salaries are paid in COP.
Many companies hire in Colombia and Mexico side by side. My Mexico Employer of Record guide covers the second market.
If your Latin American plans reach further south, the Brazil Employer of Record overview explains a larger and more complex payroll system.
FAQs About EOR Colombia Services
How long does it take to onboard an employee through a Colombia EOR?
For local hires, I usually plan for 1 to 2 weeks. Rivermate’s Colombia guide puts local onboarding at 5 to 9 days. Foreign nationals take 2 to 4 months, mostly because of the visa process. Having documents ready before the offer shortens both timelines.
How much does it cost to hire through an Employer of Record in Colombia?
Published provider fees on this page run from $199 (Skuad) to $699 (Remote) per employee per month, and the other 11 providers quote per case. Rivermate’s guide estimates employer contributions at 30% to 37% above gross salary. Budget for the service bonus, severance, and 15 days of paid vacation too.
What regions or cities in Colombia do local EORs typically cover?
Most providers focus on Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali, where hiring activity is highest. Staffing firms reach further: Activos lists 24 branches and Listos 19 offices. Almost every provider can also employ remote staff anywhere in the country.
What risks should you be aware of when using employer of record services in Colombia?
The main risk is labor intermediation. If your company acts as the real employer, the arrangement can be challenged, as KPMG Colombia warned in April 2026. EST assignments also end after 6 months, plus a 6-month extension. Misclassifying workers as contractors and missing the 2025 labor reform changes are further risks.
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