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Payroll in Chile
Payroll in Chile runs in CLP on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th; gratification mandatory. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
CLP — Chilean peso
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
40 hrs (phasing in)
Minimum wage
~CLP 553,553/mo (May26)
13th-month
No 13th; gratification mandatory
Employer cost
~4.83% + gratification
Probation
No formal probation
Notice period
30 days or pay in lieu
Two ways to run payroll in Chile
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Chile. 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 Chile? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Chile
- 40-hour work week is being phased in through 2028
- Severance of ~1 month per year of service (capped)
- Privatized pension (AFP) and health (Isapre/Fonasa) systems
- Stable, business-friendly relative to the region
- Strong parental-leave entitlements
Get a payroll quote for Chile
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Chile →
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