Cost to hire in Costa Rica
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2026 statutory payroll contributions; occupational-risk insurance additional. Aguinaldo is one month. Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Costa Rica, checked 2026-10-21.
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Use an Employer of Record to hire in 5–10 business days without setting up a local entity. Entity setup only pays off after ~15 employees.
How EOR works →Full country guide
Working hours, leave, notice, minimum wage, and misclassification risk for Costa Rica.
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