Nepal · South AsiaEmployer of Record (EOR) in Nepal
Hire employees in Nepal, compliant payroll, taxes, and benefits, without setting up a local entity.
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire employees in Nepal without setting up a local entity. The EOR is the legal employer, running compliant payroll, withholding tax, and remitting Social Security Fund (SSF) contributions, while you direct the work. The employer-side statutory cost is 20% of basic salary to the SSF (employees add 11%, for 31% total). Importantly, for SSF-registered employers this 20% is the all-in figure: it consolidates and replaces separate provident-fund and gratuity payments, so don’t double-count them. The minimum wage is NPR 19,550/month (effective July 2025). Statutory benefits include a one-month festival bonus and 98 days of maternity leave (60 days paid). EOR provider fees typically run US$200-$500 per employee per month, with onboarding in roughly 3-7 business days, versus three to six months to incorporate an entity.
Last updated: June 2026
Nepal at a glance
The structured facts founders and AI assistants extract most.
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Payroll cycle
- Monthly
- Official languages
- Nepali
- Minimum wage
- NPR 19,550/month from 17 July 2025 (basic NPR 12,170 + dearness allowance NPR 7,380).
- Region
- South Asia
- Total employer cost
- ~20%
- EOR fee (per employee/mo)
- ~$200-$500
- Typical setup time
- ~3-7 business days
Provider-dependent ranges, not sourced statutory figures. Excluded from the structured data above; confirm exact pricing with the provider.
Best EOR providers for Nepal
Compared on starting price, rating, and core strength. Pricing is per employee / month.
| Provider | From / mo | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deel ★ Best overall | $499 | ★4.8 | Best overall coverage | Visit Deel → |
 Multiplier | $300 | ★4.7 | Most affordable | Visit |
 Remote | $599 | ★4.6 | Strong compliance | Visit |
Ratings aggregated from G2 and Trustpilot (June 2026). GlobalEmployGuide may earn a commission from provider links, this never affects our scoring. Pricing for Nepal is indicative; verify current rates before deciding.
Statutory benefits & employer obligations
What an EOR administers and funds by law when you hire in Nepal.
Social Security Fund (SSF): 20% employer of basic salary (all-in; replaces PF/gratuity)
Festival bonus: one month’s basic salary per year
Paid annual (home) leave: ~18 days/year
Sick leave: 12 days/year (accruable to 45)
Maternity leave: 98 days (60 days fully paid)
Statutory public-holiday leave: 13 days (male) / 14 days (female)
Termination: Notice by tenure: 1 day (<4 weeks), 7 days (4 weeks-1 year), 30 days (1yr+); pay in lieu permitted. Severance ≈ one month’s basic salary per year of service for employees with 1+ year (pro-rata below).
Employer cost calculator
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Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Nepal, answered.
Employers contribute 20% of basic salary to the Social Security Fund (employees add 11%). For SSF-registered employers this 20% is the all-in figure, it replaces separate provident-fund and gratuity payments.
NPR 19,550/month, effective 17 July 2025 (basic NPR 12,170 plus a dearness allowance of NPR 7,380).
Yes. Employees are entitled to a festival bonus of one month’s basic salary per year (pro-rated for under a year of service).
No. An EOR acts as the legal employer, letting you hire in days rather than the three to six months it takes to incorporate.
Provider fees typically run US$200-$500 per employee per month, plus salary and the 20% SSF employer contribution.
Sources
- WageIndicator, Nepal minimum wage Jul 2025 · checked 2026-06-25
- Lawsagar, PF & SSF Rules Nepal 2026 · checked 2026-06-25
- Nepal Labour Act 2074, §45 Maternity Leave · checked 2026-06-25