Partner with Lerio to keep employment in Hong Kong legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in HKD (HK$). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 40 hours / week. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 13 holidays / year, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
The most common payment frequency is monthly.
By law employees can also be paid bimonthly or weekly.
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is HK$41. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The Hong Kong tax year runs Jan – Dec. Year-end filings are prepared automatically.
Every figure below is modelled, not memorised — and traceable to its source via the calculator on the right.
Employee taxes
withheld from grossIncome Tax Rates
withheld from grossPersonal Income Tax
Taxable Annual Income (HKD)
Tax Rate (%)
First 50,000
2
Next 50,000
6
Next 50,000
10
Next 50,000
14
Remaining amount
17
Employer taxes
on top of grossEmployer Tax
on top of grossMPF
Contribution Type
Rate
Maximum Contribution
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
5%
HKD 1,500 per month
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Rates are indicative and depend on individual circumstances. Run a salary through the calculator for a full breakdown, or ask the compliance agent for a citable figure.
Hiring in Hong Kong is modelled by Lerio; reach out to compliance for the current Employer-of-Record path.
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In the capacity of the official employer, an Employer of Record assumes the responsibility of maintaining compliance with Hong Kong`s employment legislation. This encompasses duties such as payroll management, taxation, and the execution of employment agreements in line with labor regulations.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to Hong Kong labour law, in Cantonese and English, with the statutory clauses pre-filled.
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Onboarding & payroll setup
Tax registration, social-security enrolment and the first pay cycle, configured in HKD.
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Ongoing compliance
Document expiries, minimum-wage changes and Asia regulatory updates watched continuously.
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Statutory benefits
Leave, public holidays and mandatory contributions administered automatically.
Typical timeline
via EORDay 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the Hong Kong template.
Day 1–3
Contract signed. Local registrations and benefit enrolment begin in parallel.
Day 3–7
Ready to work. Equipment, access and the first payroll run are scheduled.
Monthly
Steady state. Payroll, filings and compliance run on autopilot with a human approval gate.
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Not yet live for EOR. Lerio models Hong Kong, but direct hiring may need setup — the compliance agent can confirm the path.
Statutory benefits in Hong Kong, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
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Pension
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Health insurance
Commonly added
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Private health & dental
Top-up plans on local carriers, deducted and reported through payroll.
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Equity & allowances
Stock, stipends and remote-work allowances modelled into HKD comp.
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live Asia data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.