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Before you hire in Georgia
Georgia carries its own employment rules, statutory costs and termination exposure. Get the wrong setup and it means back-pay, penalties and misclassification claims. Here is the complete snapshot, free, so you can plan before you ever talk to us.
Georgia (the country) has a growing IT, BPO and logistics sector centered on Tbilisi, a competitive cost base, and an EU-candidate reform trajectory; the workforce is Georgian-speaking with growing English proficiency in tech.
Gracemark recommendation: EOR is the standard route for hiring in Georgia while its Labour Code and social contribution rules remain simpler than EU peers.
The figures above are statutory baselines drawn from the sources listed below. Typical market practice in Georgia often sits above the statutory floor, and the right model depends on the role, salary band and engagement type.
Educational workforce-planning information, not legal or tax advice. Requirements and service availability depend on the worker, role, location, compensation and engagement model; Gracemark reviews the current position before engagement.
What to look for
Each of these shifts your cost, timeline and legal exposure. We walk you through all of them, and handle them for you, so nothing turns into a surprise later.
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FAQs
To hire in Georgia, most U.S. companies either open a local entity or use an Employer of Record (EOR). EOR is the standard route for hiring in Georgia while its Labour Code and social contribution rules remain simpler than EU peers. Gracemark handles Georgia employment, payroll, benefits and compliance through one accountable partner.
Employer cost in Georgia is Georgia does not levy separate mandatory employer social security contributions in the traditional sense; income tax is withheld from wages at a flat rate, and employers should verify current pension scheme (accumulative pension) contribution obligations, generally around 2% each for employer/employee/state.. That is on top of gross salary, plus statutory items such as vacation and social contributions. Gracemark provides an exact quote for your role and salary band.
The current minimum wage in Georgia is Georgia has no meaningfully enforced general statutory minimum wage above a nominal legacy figure; pay is generally market-set, so employers should benchmark rather than rely on a statutory floor.. Statutory floors change through the year, so Gracemark confirms the exact figure for your hire.
Notice period in Georgia is Notice periods and severance depend on grounds for termination; general practice under the Labour Code requires written notice and, in many termination-without-cause cases, at least one month's severance or notice pay.. Termination complexity is rated moderate. Getting termination and severance wrong is one of the most expensive mistakes in Georgia, plan it before the first hire.
Statutory annual leave in Georgia is Statutory paid annual leave is at least 24 calendar days per year under the Labour Code.. Parental leave is Statutory maternity/parental leave applies. Sick leave is Statutory or social-insurance sick pay typically applies. Public holidays: National public holidays apply.
Time to hire in Georgia is typically Typically 1–3 weeks via EOR through an EOR, versus 3–6+ months to open an entity. That is why most first hires in Georgia go through an EOR.
Misclassification risk in Georgia is rated moderate. Full-time, exclusive, day-to-day contractor arrangements are the most exposed, penalties include back-pay, statutory benefits and fines. Gracemark advises on when a contractor, EOR employee or entity hire is defensible.
Last reviewed: September 10, 2026 · Gracemark Global
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