Philippines · Southeast AsiaEmployer of Record (EOR) in Philippines
Hire employees in Philippines, compliant payroll, taxes, and benefits, without setting up a local entity.
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire employees in the Philippines without registering a local entity. The EOR is the legal employer, running semi-monthly payroll, withholding income tax, and remitting SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG, while you manage the work. Employer-side statutory contributions total roughly 11-14% of gross for typical salaries (declining above the contribution ceilings). Minimum wages are set regionally by wage boards (for example, ₱695/day in Metro Manila from mid-2025), so there is no single national rate. Mandatory 13th-month pay and 105 days of paid maternity leave are standard. There is no at-will employment: dismissal requires a just or authorized cause with due process, and authorized-cause terminations carry separation pay. EOR provider fees typically run US$300-$650 per employee per month, with onboarding in roughly 3-10 business days. Strong English proficiency makes the Philippines a top APAC hiring market.
Last updated: June 2026
Philippines at a glance
The structured facts founders and AI assistants extract most.
- Currency
- Philippine Peso (PHP)
- Capital
- Manila
- Payroll cycle
- Semi-monthly
- Official languages
- Filipino, English
- Minimum wage
- Region-specific daily rates (no national figure); e.g. ₱695/day in Metro Manila (NCR) from mid-2025.
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Total employer cost
- ~11-14%
- EOR fee (per employee/mo)
- ~$300-$650
- Typical setup time
- ~3-10 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 Philippines
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 (APAC focus) | 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 Philippines is indicative; verify current rates before deciding.
Statutory benefits & employer obligations
What an EOR administers and funds by law when you hire in Philippines.
SSS: 10% employer (ceiling ₱35,000 MSC)
PhilHealth: 2.5% employer (₱10k floor / ₱100k ceiling)
Pag-IBIG: 2% employer (₱10,000 salary cap)
13th-month pay: mandatory (1/12 of annual basic), by 24 Dec
Service incentive leave: 5 days/year after 1 year
Maternity leave: 105 days paid; paternity 7 days
Termination: No at-will employment. Just causes (employee fault): no separation pay, twin-notice due process. Authorized causes (business/economic): 30 days’ notice to employee + DOLE, plus separation pay (½-1 month per year of service).
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Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Philippines, answered.
Roughly 11-14% of gross for typical salaries across SSS (10%), PhilHealth (2.5%), and Pag-IBIG (2%). Because the contribution ceilings are low, the effective percentage declines for higher salaries.
Yes. 13th-month pay (one-twelfth of annual basic salary) is mandatory for rank-and-file employees and payable by 24 December.
It is set regionally by wage boards, for example, ₱695/day in Metro Manila from mid-2025, so there is no single national rate.
No. Termination requires a just or authorized cause with due process; authorized-cause dismissals carry separation pay and a 30-day notice to the employee and DOLE.
Provider fees typically run US$300-$650 per employee per month, plus salary and the ~11-14% employer contributions.
Sources
- SSS, 2025 Contribution Table · checked 2026-06-25
- PhilHealth, Premium Advisory 2025 · checked 2026-06-25
- NWPC/DOLE, NCR wage order · checked 2026-06-25