Payroll in Brazil
Payroll in Brazil runs in BRL (Brazilian real). Monthly, with statutory advances or collective-agreement practices possible. Mandatory 13th salary; vacation carries a constitutional one-third premium. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
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.
Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Brazil. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.