What is the payroll cycle in Cameroon?

Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the Labour Code. Payroll is paid in XAF (Central African CFA franc).

Can I run payroll in Cameroon without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Cameroon labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Cameroon

Payroll in Cameroon runs in XAF (Central African CFA franc). Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the Labour Code. No universal statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; some collective agreements provide for one. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency

XAF, Central African CFA franc

Payroll cycle

Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the Labour Code.

Working week

Standard workweek is 40 hours (non-agricultural sector), with overtime paid at graduated premiums (typically 20%-50% depending on hours and timing).

Minimum wage

The Guaranteed Interprofessional Minimum Wage (SMIG) is XAF 60,000/month, in force since March 2023.

13th-month

No universal statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; some collective agreements provide for one.

Employer cost

Employer CNPS (Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale) contributions range approximately 12.95%-16.2% of gross salary depending on occupational risk classification, covering family benefits, pension and workplace accident insurance.

Probation

Probation periods can be agreed up to 6 months (may extend with renewal for specific categories), per the Labour Code.

Notice period

Notice periods scale with seniority and category (15 days to 4 months); severance is due for dismissal not attributable to serious employee misconduct, calculated per length of service.

Two ways to run payroll in Cameroon

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Cameroon. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Middle Africa time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Cameroon? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Cameroon

Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Cameroon
Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
Currency (XAF), payroll cycle and English-language contract requirements

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