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Payroll in Brazil
Payroll in Brazil runs in BRL on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th salary (mandatory). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
BRL — Brazilian real
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
44 hrs
Minimum wage
~R$1,621/mo
13th-month
13th salary (mandatory)
Employer cost
~36% (INSS, FGTS, etc.)
Probation
Up to 90 days
Notice period
30 days + 3 days/yr
Two ways to run payroll in Brazil
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Brazil. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on South America time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Brazil? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Brazil
- High employer burden — FGTS deposits, INSS and the 13th salary add ~30%+
- eSocial digital reporting makes compliance highly visible to authorities
- Labor courts (CLT) are employee-friendly; documentation is critical
- PJ (contractor) hiring is common but misclassification ('pejotização') is litigated
- 30-day notice plus accrued benefits on termination
Get a payroll quote for Brazil
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
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