Ukraine · EuropeEmployer of Record (EOR) in Ukraine
Hire employees in Ukraine, compliant payroll, taxes, and benefits, without setting up a local entity.
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire employees in Ukraine without setting up a local entity. The EOR is the legal employer, running compliant payroll, withholding tax, and paying the Unified Social Contribution (USC), while you direct the work. The employer-side statutory cost is a flat 22% USC of gross remuneration (capped at 15× the minimum wage); employee taxes such as 18% income tax and the military levy are withheld from the employee, not added to employer cost. The minimum wage is UAH 8,647/month in 2026. Ukraine has a large, skilled tech workforce, and many engineers historically work as registered entrepreneurs (FOP), an EOR converts these into compliant employment. Martial-law provisions temporarily modify notice, leave, and suspension rules. EOR provider fees typically run US$300-$700 per employee per month, with onboarding in roughly 3-10 business days.
Last updated: June 2026
Ukraine at a glance
The structured facts founders and AI assistants extract most.
- Currency
- Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)
- Capital
- Kyiv
- Payroll cycle
- Monthly
- Official languages
- Ukrainian
- Minimum wage
- UAH 8,647/month in 2026 (was UAH 8,000; first increase since 2023).
- Region
- Europe
- Total employer cost
- ~22%
- EOR fee (per employee/mo)
- ~$300-$700
- 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 Ukraine
Compared on starting price, rating, and core strength. Pricing is per employee / month.
| Provider | From / mo | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deel ★ Best overall | $599 | ★4.8 | Best overall coverage | Visit Deel → |
 Remote | $599 | ★4.6 | Tracks martial-law changes | Visit |
 Multiplier | $400 | ★4.7 | Most affordable | Visit |
Ratings aggregated from G2 and Trustpilot (June 2026). GlobalEmployGuide may earn a commission from provider links, this never affects our scoring. Pricing for Ukraine is indicative; verify current rates before deciding.
Statutory benefits & employer obligations
What an EOR administers and funds by law when you hire in Ukraine.
Unified Social Contribution (USC): 22% employer (capped at 15× min wage)
Paid annual leave: 24 calendar days/year
Sick leave: first 5 days paid by employer, then Social Insurance Fund
Maternity leave: 126 calendar days (140 for complications/multiples)
Public holidays: around 11-12 per year
Termination: Standard redundancy: 2 months’ written notice + severance of at least 1 month’s average salary. Martial-law law No. 2136-IX permits shortened 10-day notice where facilities are destroyed and allows employment suspension, temporary, tied to the martial-law period.
Employer cost calculator
Enter a gross annual salary to estimate the fully-loaded cost of a hire in Ukraine.
Estimating a hire in Ukraine. Statutory on-costs use this country’s verified employer-contribution rate.
Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Ukraine, answered.
The employer pays a flat 22% Unified Social Contribution on gross salary (capped at 15× the minimum wage). Income tax (18%) and the military levy are withheld from the employee, not added to employer cost.
The minimum wage is UAH 8,647/month in 2026, the first increase since 2023 (previously UAH 8,000).
Yes. Many Ukrainian tech workers operate as registered entrepreneurs (FOP); an EOR can employ them compliantly as staff, which reduces misclassification risk.
A temporary martial-law law overrides parts of the Labour Code, allowing shortened notice where facilities are destroyed and employment suspension. A good EOR tracks these time-limited changes.
Provider fees typically run US$300-$700 per employee per month, plus salary and the 22% USC.
Sources
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Ukraine · checked 2026-06-25
- Visit Ukraine, 2026 minimum wage (State Budget Law) · checked 2026-06-25
- CMS Expert Guide to Dismissals, Ukraine · checked 2026-06-25