A foreign company cannot put someone on a Haitian payroll without a Haitian employer. It can register its own company and enroll staff with the national pension and health funds. The alternative is an outside firm that holds the employment contract. Every payroll here follows 2 rules. The minimum wage is set per 8-hour day by sector segment, not as one national figure. Every employee is also owed a statutory year-end bonus in late December.
Hiring in Haiti: What the Code Requires
Geography matters for any employer of record Haiti arrangement. The Republic of Haiti covers the western third of Hispaniola, an island it shares with the Dominican Republic. Port-au-Prince is the capital, and Cap-Haïtien is the principal city of the north. World Bank figures list 11,906,095 residents for 2025 and a GDP of about $32.1 billion. Personal remittances reached 16.9% of GDP in 2024 (World Bank remittance series). French and Haitian Creole are both official, and most people speak Creole. Wages are paid in the gourde (HTG), a floating currency.
Foreign employers here cluster in a few fields. Apparel and assembly plants export under United States trade preferences, while call centers and business process outsourcing draw on French- and Creole-speaking workers. Development and humanitarian programs, telecommunications firms and remote professional roles account for much of the rest. The workforce is young, and the country runs on US Eastern time, which suits North American teams. Formal jobs concentrate in Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien, and a few industrial parks. With a Haiti employer of record, an overseas business can staff up through a partner and register an entity later.
Put simply, an outside legal entity becomes the employer: it signs staff for a foreign client and pays them, while the client steers daily work. Under an employer of record in Haiti, everything rests on a Code du Travail (Labor Code) contract, as the Better Work Haiti practical guide summarizes. Payroll runs in gourdes, and staff join the Office National d’Assurance Vieillesse (ONA), the pension office. They also join the Office d’Assurance Accidents du Travail, Maladie et Maternité (OFATMA), the health, maternity and work injury fund. Each month, the provider pays the tax withheld from wages to the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI), the tax office. The provider also pays the year-end bonus and arranges work authorization for foreign staff. The applicable minimum wage depends on the role’s sector segment.
The 10 providers below run in a single A-to-Z list. Of these, 4 list a location in Haiti: 2 in Port-au-Prince, 1 in Pétion-Ville and 1 in Cap-Haïtien, the only base in the north. Each entry explains where the provider sits, what it offers, and what sets it apart. That lets you compare scope before requesting quotes.
INSIGHT: What does a Haitian employer actually pay on top of salary?
There are 2 contribution funds, 2 small employee levies, and a year-end bonus. Over a full year, the bonus outweighs any of the contribution rates people argue about.
- ONA pension: each side contributes 6% of salary, so 12% reaches the worker’s account (ONA, checked November 2026). The office’s site does not publish a registration deadline for new hires.
- OFATMA: sickness and maternity are 6% of base salary, split 3% employer and 3% employee. Work injury is employer-only and rated by sector: 2% commercial, 3% industrial and construction, 6% mining (Better Work guide, March 2017; OFATMA report 2014-2015). OFATMA’s current site shows no rate table, so the office itself settles the figure.
- Year-end bonus: at least 1/12 of the year’s earnings, paid between December 24 and 31 under Code du Travail Articles 154 to 157. That adds about 8.3% to annual salary cost.
- Employee levies: 1% each to the Fonds d’Urgence and the Caisse d’Assistance Sociale, withheld monthly. Day laborers, interns, and temporary staff are exempt (Articles 242 and 243, Code fiscal, in force October 1, 2026).
Sources:
- ONA
- OFATMA
- Better Work Haiti guide (ILO and IFC)
- Code fiscal, Le Moniteur special issue 48-A, September 30, 2026
checked November 2026
What Is the Best EOR Option in Haiti?
The case for a provider on the ground is stronger here than in most markets. Brown Consulting Group publishes a street address in Bourdon, Port-au-Prince, and Sage Solutions lists one in Cap-Haïtien. Papyrus International sits in Pétion-Ville, while Haiti Talent PEO names Port-au-Prince alongside Miami. Among the local firms, Brown runs a fund repatriation service, and Sage handles staff housing and transport, which only make sense in this market. The trade-off: not one of those 4 prints a Haiti EOR fee, whereas 2 global platforms do.
Official notices describe the operating environment, and each carries a date. France’s foreign ministry formally advises against travel to all of Haiti, in an alert posted November 4, 2026 (France Diplomatie). Canada’s advisory, last updated June 24, 2026, says to avoid all travel (Travel.gc.ca). FAA notice A0046/26 bars US operators below 10,000 feet over an area including Port-au-Prince from September 1, 2026, to March 2, 2027 (FAA). Global Expansion and SILA both recommend assessing feasibility before choosing a structure. Check the current advisory yourself, because these notices change faster than anything else on this page.
For a global EOR, Haiti is usually one country page among dozens, and the appeal is uniform paperwork with one standard across markets. Of the 6 platforms based outside Haiti, only Global Expansion and SILA mention the operating environment. Another 2 print wage figures from the 2022 scale or from the wrong segment. Put 4 questions to any provider in writing. Which entity signs the contract, and where is it registered? Which wage segment covers the role? Does the quote include the year-end bonus? How does money actually reach the employee? Just 2 names on this list print a price.
INSIGHT: Haiti’s minimum wage is a set of sector segments, not one number
The government sets different daily rates for different sectors. The 2026 revision raised them by roughly 30% to 50%, and some published guidance still carries old figures or attaches them to the wrong sectors.
- Instrument: an enacted arrêté (ministerial order) published in Le Moniteur special issue No. 21 and in force since May 6, 2026. It repeals conflicting earlier orders, replacing the 2022 scale.
- Segment A, HTG 1,000 per day: banks, telecoms, import-export, private schools and consultancies. Segment B, HTG 900: construction, wholesale, land transport and local-market manufacturing. Segment C, HTG 760: restaurants, agriculture, most retail and NGOs. Segment E, HTG 500: domestic workers. Segment G, HTG 925: private security and fuel distribution. Segment H, HTG 900: private vocational schools and private hospitals with over 10 staff and inpatient care.
- Segment F, export assembly: HTG 1,000 per day, with a separate production wage of HTG 1,300 for other export manufacturing industries.
- Previous rates: A HTG 770, B HTG 615, C HTG 540, E HTG 350, F HTG 685, and G HTG 615. Increases run from 29.87% in Segment A to 50.41% in Segment G. At least 2 provider pages still print an old rate or attach a current one to the wrong sector.
10 Providers Offering Haiti EOR Services
I looked for firms that state an employment, EOR, or payroll service covering Haiti on a dedicated page rather than a dropdown entry. My criteria were a Haitian entity or a named local structure, payroll in gourdes, and registration with both ONA and OFATMA. I also checked contracting under the Code du Travail, correct use of the wage segment, income tax withholding, and pricing transparency. The pool of employer of record services Haiti currently supports is small, so each of the 3 findings matters. Of the 10, 4 list a Haitian location, and 1 of those is in Cap-Haïtien rather than the capital region. None of those 4 publish a fee. Only Global Expansion and SILA address the operating environment at all.
Providers appear in A-to-Z order. The sequence says nothing about quality, preference, or ranking.
Brown Consulting Group
Provider Type:
Local, Port-au-Prince (382 Avenue John Brown, Bourdon), with 4 other country offices
Company Description:
Brown Consulting Group is a subsidiary of the Brown Legal Group, with its Haiti office in Bourdon, Port-au-Prince. It also lists offices in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, and Belize, and names Outsourcing Employer of Record among its services.
Key Specialty Area:
Offices on both halves of Hispaniola
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Port-au-Prince street address published on its site
- Fund repatriation service for companies leaving Haiti
- Listed payroll work for textile and call center clients
Scope of Services
- Outsourcing Employer of Record for Haitian staff
- Payroll with employee payment and tax remittance
- Corporate services and call center program design
Our Verdict
If a team might later straddle the Dominican border, I would call this firm first.
Global Expansion
Provider Type:
Global
Company Description:
Global Expansion maintains a Countrypedia guide to Haiti, last reviewed on October 20, 2026. Its next check is scheduled for January 2027. It covers Haiti as one market among many and recommends assessing feasibility before picking a hiring structure.
Key Specialty Area:
Feasibility assessment ahead of structure choice
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Both review dates displayed above the guide text
- Employer cost calculator and hiring model comparison
- Names ONA, OFATMA and DGI registration duties
Scope of Services
- Local employment of staff through its EOR
- Payroll with ONA and OFATMA contributions
- Contractor risk checks and hiring model advice
Our Verdict
I read its guide first, then confirm each figure with the issuing office.
Haiti Talent PEO
Provider Type:
Local, with offices listed in Port-au-Prince and Miami
Company Description:
Haiti Talent PEO presents itself as a PEO and EOR provider linking North American companies with Haitian workers and US trade benefits. Its EOR page says it becomes the statutory employer, runs payroll in gourdes or dollars, and registers staff with OFATMA and ONA.
Key Specialty Area:
Garment, call center, and nearshore team hiring
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Bilingual contracts drafted under the Code du Travail
- Year-end bonus administration listed as standard
- French and Haitian Creole virtual assistants available
Scope of Services
- PEO and employer of record arrangements
- Payroll processing with OFATMA and ONA registration
- Recruitment, staffing and HR administration support
Our Verdict
I would put it on the list for apparel or call center seats tied to trade preferences.
Papyrus International
Provider Type:
Local, Pétion-Ville
Company Description:
Papyrus International describes itself as a private social impact firm in Pétion-Ville with a Haitian phone number. Its EOR service sits alongside institutional capacity support, development project management, fund and grant management, and a network of named experts.
Key Specialty Area:
EOR built for development and humanitarian programs
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Pétion-Ville base inside the capital’s metro area
- EOR offered as part of operational readiness
- Grant and fund management under the same roof
Scope of Services
- Employer of record for program and project staff
- Development project and consortium management support
- Fund and grant management for donor programs
Our Verdict
For a donor-funded program that needs staff before an office, this is my shortlist pick.
Playroll
Provider Type:
Global
Company Description:
Playroll runs a Haiti EOR page updated November 2, 2026 by a named research specialist. It cites the Code du Travail by article and names the Conseil Supérieur des Salaires. Some of its wage and tax figures differ from official sources.
Key Specialty Area:
Published starting fee and article-level citations
Service Cost:
Playroll’s Haiti page quotes a $399 monthly starting fee per employee
Top Advantages
- Entry price visible without booking a demo
- Code du Travail cited by article number
- Named author and update date on the page
Scope of Services
- Contracts, onboarding and payroll in gourdes
- ONA, OFATMA and income tax remittance
- Later conversion to the client’s own entity
Our Verdict
I use its fee as a budget anchor and take statutory numbers from official offices.
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in November 2026
RemotePeople
Provider Type:
Global
Company Description:
RemotePeople published its Haiti EOR guide on April 11, 2026, and updated it on September 21, 2026. It offers the fullest cost walkthrough here, yet its wage figures match the 2022 scale, and one passage calls the pension office a health insurer.
Key Specialty Area:
Fee range plus separate permit and onboarding costs
Service Cost:
RemotePeople gives a range of $300 to $600 a month per employee. Work permits add $100 to $300 and onboarding $200 to $500.
Top Advantages
- Worked monthly cost example in US dollars
- Work permit steps with the labor ministry explained
- Notice and overtime rules set out by category
Scope of Services
- Employment contracts and payroll in gourdes
- ONA and OFATMA registration and monthly filing
- Work permit filing and yearly renewals
Our Verdict
Its cost table is the clearest place I know to see every charge itemized.
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in November 2026
Safeguard Global
Provider Type:
Global
Company Description:
Safeguard Global keeps a Haiti EOR page inside a wider country guide set and says clients can hire without a local entity. It describes an EOR that can employ workers and “lease” them to the client company, and it lists 187 countries.
Key Specialty Area:
Plain description of the worker leasing model
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Downloadable Haiti hiring guide for HR teams
- Visa, benefits, and entity guides linked together
- No statutory figures published, so none are outdated
Scope of Services
- Hiring and payroll without a local entity
- Income tax withholding and employer social contributions
- Immigration and work visa guidance
Our Verdict
I would request its quote when Haiti is one seat in a multi-country program.
Sage Solutions
Provider Type:
Local, Cap-Haïtien (54 Rue 27 Boulevard)
Company Description:
Sage Solutions trades as Sage Solutions Haiti from a street address in Cap-Haïtien and serves NGOs, enterprises, and government bodies. It lists an EOR service covering payroll, compliance, and benefits, plus staffing, staff housing, transportation, and procurement.
Key Specialty Area:
Cap-Haïtien base outside the capital region
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Northern office with published hours and address
- Staff housing and transport from one provider
- Registered SAM Unique ID and UNGM number
Scope of Services
- Employer of record with payroll and benefits
- Staffing, BPO and data services for clients
- Real estate, logistics and global procurement support
Our Verdict
When the role sits in the north rather than the capital, I start here.
SILA
Provider Type:
Regional, focused on Latin America and the Caribbean, base city not given
Company Description:
SILA, also written as Staffing in Latin America, states on its Haiti page that it handles the country case by case through vetted local partners. A feasibility review covering sanctions, security, banking, and employment structure comes before any commitment.
Key Specialty Area:
Partner-run delivery after a feasibility review
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Haiti page last verified August 21, 2026
- Invoices in US dollars over local payroll
- Onboarding in 10 to 20 business days, it states
Scope of Services
- Employer of record through managed local partners
- Recruiting, staffing, and managed team delivery
- Market entry including entity setup and transfer
Our Verdict
Where Haiti is one more seat in a Latin American program, I call SILA.
Skuad
Provider Type:
Global, part of Payoneer
Company Description:
Skuad, which labels itself a Payoneer company, has a Haiti EOR page last updated April 21, 2025, the oldest on this list. It claims a network in over 150 countries and covers contractors, full-time staff, and apprentices.
Key Specialty Area:
Contractor, employee, and apprentice hiring options
Service Cost:
Quote-based
Top Advantages
- Contractor and employee models on one platform
- Visa requirements listed by traveler nationality
- Coverage of over 150 countries, it claims
Scope of Services
- Employer of record for full-time staff
- Contractor and apprentice engagement options available
- Payroll and statutory benefits administration support
Our Verdict
I keep it as a backup quote and ask for a refreshed Haiti review.
INSIGHT: What does an EOR in Haiti cost?
Only 2 global providers publish a fee, and none of the 4 Haiti-based providers do. The published numbers describe the part of the field that sits outside the country.
- Published fees: Playroll starts at $399 per employee per month (page updated November 2, 2026). RemotePeople lists $300 to $600 per employee per month (updated September 21, 2026). It adds $100 to $300 per work permit and $200 to $500 for onboarding. Both are the companies’ own figures, not market rates.
- Statutory employer load: ONA 6%, OFATMA sickness and maternity 3%, work injury 2% to 6% by sector. That makes roughly 11% to 15% of salary. The OFATMA part rests on 2017 and 2015 documents and stays partly unresolved.
- Year-end bonus: at least 1/12 of annual earnings, about 8.3% of yearly salary cost. No published fee includes it.
- Request every line separately: management fee, both funds, income tax pass-through, and bonus accrual. Add a reserve for notice pay, work authorization costs, and how wages reach the employee.
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in November 2026
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share Hispaniola and some of the same providers, including Brown Consulting Group. If the job could be based on either side of that border, my Dominican Republic EOR guide covers the eastern part of the island.
Jamaica, a short flight west, is a Caribbean neighbor with a sizable outsourcing sector. When the position could be filled anywhere in the region, my guide to employer of record in Jamaica is the next stop.
The Bahamas makes a useful contrast, with no income tax and a currency pegged to the US dollar. My Bahamas EOR services guide covers that model. Sharing a sea does not mean sharing employment law. An EOR in Haiti still works with 2 funds, sector wage segments, and its own December bonus.
What to Know About EOR Haiti: FAQs
What is the minimum wage in Haiti?
Haiti has no single national minimum. A ministerial arrêté in force since May 6, 2026 sets daily rates per 8-hour day by sector segment. Banks, telecoms, and consultancies pay at least HTG 1,000; construction and wholesale, HTG 900; and restaurants, retail, and NGOs, HTG 760. Export assembly is HTG 1,000, and other export manufacturing carries a production wage of HTG 1,300. A figure quoted as the Haitian minimum usually belongs to one segment, and many date from the 2022 scale.
What does an employer contribute in Haiti?
The employer pays 6% to the pension office and the employee pays another 6%, as published by ONA. For the health fund, the 2017 Better Work guide gives 3% from each side for sickness and maternity. Work injury adds an employer-only rate of 2%, 3% or 6% by sector. OFATMA’s site publishes no current table, so confirm the rate with OFATMA directly. Employees also pay 1% each to 2 state funds under the 2026 fiscal code.
Is a year-end bonus required?
Yes. Articles 154 to 157 of the Code du Travail require a bonus of at least 1/12 of the year’s wages. It is paid between December 24 and 31. It applies regardless of the length of service, so a new hire gets a pro-rated amount, and it is still owed when a contract ends. Under the new fiscal code, the bonus carries 10% withholding, against 15% for other extras. Most published cost comparisons leave it out.
What happens when an employment ends?
After 3 months of service, either side gives written notice. It runs 15 days in the first year and 1 month up to 3 years. After that, it is 2 months up to 6 years, 3 up to 10, and 4 beyond. Pay in lieu of notice is allowed. If a dismissal is found abusive, the Tribunal du Travail (Labor Court) can award damages of up to 12 months’ wages. Published notice tables differ, and the Better Work guide is the clearer reference.
What should I check before hiring in Haiti?
Start with the official notices. France formally advises against all travel to Haiti (alert of November 4, 2026), and Canada advises avoiding all travel (Travel.gc.ca, updated June 24, 2026). The FAA restricts US operators around Port-au-Prince until March 2, 2027, and 2 providers here recommend a feasibility review first. Then ask which entity employs the worker, how and where wages are paid, and how the provider operates if conditions change. Check the current advisory yourself, as this answer ages quickly.
Helen is Anywherer’s Market Analyst & Content Researcher, with extensive experience in analyzing global employment markets and HR technology trends. She is skilled at turning complex market data into clear, well-researched insights that inform every piece of content. With a strong grasp of the EOR, PEO, and international hiring space, Helen plays a key role in keeping Anywherer’s research accurate, up to date, and genuinely useful for readers.
