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Before you hire in Taiwan
Taiwan 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.
Taiwan is a global leader in semiconductors, electronics and precision manufacturing, with a highly skilled, Mandarin-speaking workforce centered in Taipei/Hsinchu and operating in a GMT+8 timezone.
Gracemark recommendation: EOR is a practical entry route while assessing whether a local branch or subsidiary is warranted for scaled hiring.
The figures above are statutory baselines drawn from the sources listed below. Typical market practice in Taiwan 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.
Gracemark supports employment, payroll, benefits and compliance in Taiwan, and 100+ countries, through one accountable partner, delivered directly or through vetted in-country partners depending on the market. Model-agnostic guidance, one point of accountability.
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FAQs
To hire in Taiwan, most U.S. companies either open a local entity or use an Employer of Record (EOR). EOR is a practical entry route while assessing whether a local branch or subsidiary is warranted for scaled hiring. Gracemark handles Taiwan employment, payroll, benefits and compliance through one accountable partner.
Employer cost in Taiwan is Employer contributions to Labor Insurance, National Health Insurance and the mandatory pension fund together commonly total roughly 15-20% of gross salary.. 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 Taiwan is Minimum wage is set under the newly enacted Minimum Wage Act (effective January 2024), with rates reviewed periodically by the Ministry of Labor. Statutory floors change through the year, so Gracemark confirms the exact figure for your hire.
Notice period in Taiwan is Statutory severance pay is required for terminations under specified grounds (Articles 11, 13 proviso, 14, 20), calculated by years of service under the Labor Standards Act and Labor Pension Act. Termination complexity is rated moderate. Getting termination and severance wrong is one of the most expensive mistakes in Taiwan, plan it before the first hire.
Statutory annual leave in Taiwan is Statutory paid annual leave starts at 3 days after 6 months of service, rising with tenure under the Labor Standards Act.. 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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan go through an EOR.
Misclassification risk in Taiwan 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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