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Payroll in China
Payroll in China runs in CNY on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th common (spring festival). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
CNY — Chinese yuan
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
City-set
13th-month
13th common (Spring Festival)
Employer cost
~30–41% (social + housing fund)
Probation
1–6 months by term
Notice period
30 days
Two ways to run payroll in China
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in China. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Eastern Asia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in China? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–4 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in China
- Mandatory social insurance plus housing fund vary sharply by city
- Statutory annual leave is low (5–15 days by tenure)
- Severance of one month per year on most terminations
- Customary 13th-month around Spring Festival
- Hukou and local registration affect benefits
Get a payroll quote for China
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: China →
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